Chapter 20

Question 1

Accidental injuries

Answer 1

Injuries that result from an accident

Question 2

Accident chain

Answer 2

This is a series of events that include a situation an unsafe habit and an unsafe action

Question 3

Defensive driving

Answer 3

Watching out for other people on the road and anticipating unsafe acts

Question 4

Tornado

Answer 4

Is a whirling funnel shaped windstorm that may drop from the sky to the ground

Question 5

Earthquake

Answer 5

A violent shaking movement of the earths surface.

Question 6

First aid

Answer 6

Immediate temporary care given to an injured person or until they receive professional help

Question 7

Universal precautions

Answer 7

These are actions taken to prevent the spread of diseases by treating all blood as if it where contaminated

Question 8

Sprain

Answer 8

Is a condition in which the ligaments that hold the joints In a position stretched or torn.

Question 9

Fracture

Answer 9

A brake in the bone

Question 10

Heat cramps

Answer 10

Painful involuntary muscle spasms that usually occur during strenuous in hot weather.

Question 11

Heat exhaustion

Answer 11

Is characterized by faintness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, or hot,red,dry,or sweaty skin

Question 12

Heart stroke

Answer 12

Is the most serious it occurs Because the body stops sweating.

Question 13

Abdominal thrust

Answer 13

It involves upward pull into the diaphragm to force out an obstruction blocking the airway

Question 14

CPR

Answer 14

A first aid procedure that combines rescue breathing with chest compressions to restore breathing and circulation

Question 15

Shock

Answer 15

Life threatening condition in which the circulatory subsystem fails to deliver enough blood to vital tissues and organs

Question 16

Accident

Answer 16

Any invent that was not intended to happen

Question 17

Hurricane

Answer 17

Of strong wind storm with driving rain that comes from the sea