Health, Wellness and Injury Prevention Flashcards
_____ has been found to weaken the body’s immune system
Sleep deprivation
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____ has also been associated with sleep deprivation
Obesity
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Who reported that more than 12 million Americans are affected by sleep apnea
The National Institutes of Health
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___% of accidents on stair result in serious injury.
80%
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How many workers suffer back injuries each year
more than one million
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Back injuries accounting for one out of every ___ workplace injuries and illnesses
five
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How many of the back injuries were to the lower back
four out of five
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How many of these back injuries were while lifting
three out of four
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Tightening your ___ ___ will hold your back in a good lifting position and will prevent excess force on the spine
Abdominal muscles
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Were should my eye be focused when lifting to keep your back straight
upward
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What can lead to fatigue and overeating
Dehydration
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A ___ survey showed that four out of five of these injuries were to the lower back
BLS
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____ _____ , consisting of extended periods of movement, helps the body to stay healthy and strong and have more vitality
Regular Exercise
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In what year was the Spanish Flu
1918
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Truck driver health and wellness is important to ensure ____ ,attentive driving for overall safety on the nation’s highways
Alert
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Drivers who are generally more ____ ____ and physically fit are more likely to maintain continuously high levels of driving alertness and attention
Health conscious
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Eat small ,frequent meals though out the day to balance out ____ ____
Blood sugar
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Limit ____ foods such as white sugar and bleached flours
Refined
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Driver should avoid ____ foods and excess salt
Fried
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Drivers should stay away from junk food reduce trans-fats in foods and in food preparation which has been linked to _____ ____
Heart disease
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Research has also linked poor____ ____ to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease,and other serious ailments
Oral hygiene
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Health, Wellness and Injury Prevention
If your head make contact with a solid object at a speed of only ___ mph, the force generated is sufficient to crack a skull open
2.5 MPH
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Who did the survey on back injuries
Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS)
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In order to perform at peak levels, the human body requires a healthy dose of ____ ____
Proper Nutrition
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