Safety, Accidents, and Emergencies

Unintentional injuries are ___________.

• accidents

• purposeful

• intentional

• all of these

Which is NOT a way to prevent accidents?

• think before you act

• know your limits

• act on impulse

• use safety equipment

below normal body temperature

• hypothermia

• frost bite

• heat stroke

• heat exhaustion

Condition caused by too much water loss through sweating on a hot day

• frost bite

• heat exhaustion

• heat stroke

• hypothermia

You can avoid heat related injuries by

• being sure to eat

• drinking plenty of water

• resting when needed

• all of the above

You should NOT treat heat exhaustion by

• keep playing until the game is over

• stop playing

• go inside

• drink cool fluids

You should not call 911 unless

• you are bored

• it is an emergency

• you're mad at your parents

The person that is the most __________ in the situation should call 911

• upset

• oldest

• calm

• injured

Before you call 911 you should always

• try to help the person injured

• try to talk to put out the fire by yourself

• check to make sure the scene is safe

It is important to answer all the questions the operator asks. They will probably NOT ask you

• your location

• what the emergency is

• if there is anyone hurt

• how old you are