Health Study Guide

Injuries that are caused by unexpected events are called...

• hazards

• accident chain

• accidental injuries

An earthquake is...

• the violent- shaking of the ground as rock below the surface moves.

• the first rule of water safety.

• a whirling, funnel- shaped windstorm that drops from the sky to the ground. 

The three C’s of First Aid are...

• Create, Confuse, and Compound.

• Check, Call, and Care. 

• Compact, condense, and consolidate.

What are the three types of burns (Check ALL that apply) :

• only the outer layer of skin is burned and turns red. 

• very serious, in which deep layers of skin and nerve endings are damaged. 

• when a part of your body is feeling scorched.

• more serious burn in which the burned area blisters or peels. 

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is...

• possible sources of harm

• a strong tropical windstorm during rain. 

• a rescue measure used to attempt to restore a heartbeat and breathing. 

Deliberate injuries are...

• injuries that result when one person intentionally harms another.

• the care first given to an injured or ill person until regular medical care can be supplied. 

• quick upward pulls into the abdomen used to help an older child or adult who is choking. 

Hazards are...

• whirling, funnel- shaped windstorm that drops from the sky to the ground. 

• very serious burns in which deep layers of skin and nerve endings are damaged. 

• possible sources of harm.

A pedestrian is ...

• a person who travels on foot. 

• a type of animal specie.

• someone who takes care of our feet.

Communities can help to protect teens and other youngsters from getting in trouble by ... 

• creating a master plan for everyone to see.

• conferencing with parents and guardians often.

• creating after- school and summer programs.

The first rule of water safety is to...

• learn to swim well. 

• to know how to check the temperature.

• know how deep it is.