Lifesmarts health and safety
In most states, the blood alcohol content (BAC) allowed for teenage drivers is:
0.02
How many Americans get sick from food poisoning each year?
1 in 6
Almost a third of adult American smokers started smoking before they were what age?
16
For safety, the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service recommends cooking egg dishes to what internal temperature?
160 degrees Fahrenheit
Over the winter holidays you offered guests a buffet. You should discard perishable food, and not save it for leftovers, if it has been left out longer than:
2 hours
If a food claims to be "low fat" what is the maximum number of fat grams it can have?
3
What percentage of adult American smokers tried to quit at least one time during the past year?
40 Percent
How long will you be protected if your insect repellent contains 24% deet?
5 hours
Teenagers should get at least how many minutes of physical activity each day?
60 minutes
What percent of a product's ingredients must be organic to qualify for the "made with organic ingredients" label?
70 percent
Approximately how many people in the US have a stroke each year?
700,000
What widely used drug was found by the FDA in 2013 to cause rare but serious skin reactions?
Acetaminophen
Which dental material contains mercury?
Amalgam
What is antibiotic resistance?
An ability some bacteria have developed to survive antibiotic treatment
How often should you replace the batteries in your smoke detector?
Annually
A serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder, characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss, is known as:
Anorexia
How many days should the water in a disaster supply kit be able to last?
At least 3
To reduce the risk of SIDS, babies who sleep in cribs should be placed on their:
Back
You should adjust your vehicle's head rest to what height?
Behind your head
What type of car seat keeps the lap belt from causing injury to the child's abdomen and keeps the shoulder belt in place to give the child upper body protection?
Booster seat
Name one way the police might test a person's Blood Alcohol Content:
Breath test; blood test; urine test; saliva test
Which vitamin is important for bone health?
Calcium
What should you do if a friend is overdosing?
Call 911; Check-Call-Care
This nutrient includes both sugars and starches
Carbohydrates
During a car accident, side airbags are designed principally to protect what part of the body?
Chest
Certain groups that are at higher risk for flu complications should get the flu shot first. Name one
Children; Those over 65; Pregnant women
Since 1997, the FDA's Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act requires all retailers to check a buyer's age before the sale of what product?
Cigarettes; chewing tobacco
When bacteria in raw meat spread to other foods, utensils, and surfaces, this is called:
Cross contamination
Lyme disease is spread by which insects?
Deer ticks
Having all or part of an extra 21st chromosome is a sign that a person has what condition?
Down Syndrome
Doing what will help you have more energy?
Eating right; Getting plenty of sleep; Exercising regularly
To help prevent fires in your clothes dryer, you should clean the lint screen how often?
Every time you load the dryer
Who is at risk when a flu pandemic starts?
Everyone
Added to the water supply, this mineral helps fight tooth decay
Fluoride
This government agency regulates the safety of all products made from produce, dairy, eggs, and seafood:
Food and Drug Administration; FDA
A person with acne should:
Gently wash their face 2-3 times per day
Name one thing that causes tooth decay
Germs (bacteria); sugars from foods or liquids
The best way to prevent the spread of germs is to regularly wash your:
Hands
The complex group of organs and cells that defends the body against infection or disease is known as the?
Immune system
The FDA estimates that eighty percent of all seafood eaten in the U.S. is:
Imported
Sniffing, most common among adolescents, is the abuse of:
Inhalants
Nearly 70% of all serious bicycle accidents occur at:
Intersections
An adverse reaction to food that does not involve the body's immune system is known as:
Intolerance
Name one of the two main organs that may be damaged if you take OTC pain relievers everyday for an extended period:
Kidney; liver
What is not a safe method for defrosting frozen foods?
Leaving the food on a counter at room temperature
A sprain is an injury to what part of the body?
Ligament
Why is it healthier to cook with liquid fats (like olive oil) than solid fats (like butter)?
Liquid fats have fewer saturated fats
Who regulates the prices of medicines in the US?
Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers
Your baby brother is too tall or too heavy for an infant- only seat. What should you do?
Move him to a rear facing convertible seat until he is 12 months old and at least 20 pounds
According to the CDC, can Lyme disease be transmitted sexually?
No
Ibuprofen, naproxen, meloxicam, celecoxib, and aspirin are all drugs in which pharmacologic class?
Non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Which blood type is considered the "universal donor?"
O Negative
Name 2 products that the FDA requires information labels on
OTC drugs; Processed food; Cosmetics
A special type of healthy fat found in fish is called:
Omega-3 Fatty acid
According to a National Consumers League release, what percentage of health care costs are used on patients with chronic diseases?
Over 75 percent
Diseases like malaria, toxoplasmosis, and trichinosis are all transmitted by:
Parasites
Because of the risk of skin cancer, some states are proposing to make it illegal for a teenager to tan in a commercial salon without:
Parental consent
What makes up more than half of the blood's volume?
Plasma
As of August 2013, there is only one vaccine approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to help treat cancer. Which cancer does it treat?
Prostate Cancer
The primary purpose of the muffler on a car's exhaust system is to:
Reduce engine noise
You notice a tick on your body. What should you do?
Remove it, using a tweezers
To treat most swollen joints or muscles, follow the acronym RICE. What does the acronym RICE stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
In 2005 the FDA approved the first drug for treatment of RLS. RLS stands for:
Restless leg syndrome
The R in the MMR vaccine will inoculate you against:
Rubella
The Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed limiting the maximum Sun Protection Factor (SPF) for sunscreen to:
SPF 50+
You shouldn't eat raw homemade cookie dough because of what risk?
Salmonella
Your doctor has suggested you need major surgery. To check the diagnosis, you decide to see another doctor. This is called getting a:
Second Opinion
A calendar date on a food package that indicates the last day the product can be sold is known as:
Sell by date
If a pharmaceutical company does not follow the FDA's rules for advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers, the FDA will:
Send a warning letter to the company
A dermatologist is a doctor specializing in what part of the body?
Skin
While swimming in a lake you become trapped by weeds and grasses. You should:
Slowly work yourself loose
Which sugar is responsible for the formation of most carious lesions that cause cavities?
Sucrose
The simplest and cheapest way to keep your skin healthy and looking young is to avoid excessive exposure to what?
Sun
When discussing sunscreens, what does SPF stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
What type of day is most troublesome for a person who suffers from pollen allergies?
Sunny, windy days
In a triathlon, in what order do participants perform events?
Swim, bike, run
Name a benefit of eating whole foods rather than taking vitamins and nutritional supplements?
Taste, fiber, more complex mix of nutrients, phytochemicals
What person is most likely to over consume sodium?
Teenage boy
What is bruxism?
Teeth grinding
What causes a baby to spit up so frequently?
The baby's digestive system hasn't finished developing
When meat passes an inspection in a processing plant, the meat receives a stamp that it has been inspected and passed. The stamp goes on:
The carcass
Included on last year's list of most dangerous toys was a wooden duck pull-toy with painted wheels and a 33- inch long cord. Why was it included on the list?
The cord was a strangulation hazard
Which part of an egg is cholesterol-free?
The egg white
What happens if a company has a "self-insured" health plan?
The employer pays for health care directly, instead of paying an insurance company
The cure for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is:
There is no cure, but medications and behavioral therapy can help treat the symptoms
If grease traps are left full, a dangerous hazard can exist because:
They can be a source for grease fires
How do people contract whooping cough?
Through an infected person's cough or sneeze
Why should you cover both eyes when you receive an eye injury?
To prevent the eyes from moving
What is the mission of the Center of Drug Evaluation and Research at the FDA?
To promote and protect the public health by ensuring that drugs are safe and effective
What is the only way to ensure that meat has cooked to a safe temperature?
Use a meat thermometer
Antibiotics kill bacteria, but are not effective against colds or the flu, which are caused by:
Viruses
Which vitamin helps the body absorb calcium?
Vitamin D
Which vitamin is water-soluble?
Vitamins C
Where can you find the side effects of taking an OTC drug?
Warning section; Drug Facts Label
Most tornadoes move:
West to east
Just three grains supply more than half of the world's caloric intake. Name one of them:
Wheat, Rice, Corn
Your thyroid is located nearest to your:
Windpipe
How far out is it safe to swim in the ocean?
Within the lifeguard's field of vision
You are going to inspect your car's tires and your dad hands you a penny. Why?
You can determine the depth of the tire tread with the coin; you should not see the top of Lincoln's head when placed in the tread
When you take in more calories than you burn, what happens?
You gain weight; you store the extra energy in your body (mostly as fat)
