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Chapter 14: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

	1.	How many Americans die from accidental injuries each year?

		a.	1 million
		b.	90,000
		c.	50,000
		d.	3,000

	2.	Which is the best way to break the links of the accident chain?

		a.	Change the situation.
		b.	Change the unsafe habit.
		c.	Change the unsafe action.
		d.	all of the above

	3.	What is the first thing you should do in the event of a fire?

		a.	Leave the building.
		b.	Call for help.
		c.	Run to the nearest exit even if there is smoke or fire nearby.
		d.	Stop, drop, and roll.

	4.	What kinds of injuries account for the largest number of nonfatal injuries among people under age 14?

		a.	fires
		b.	electrical shock
		c.	falls
		d.	guns

	5.	By what percent does wearing a helmet reduce risk of head injury to bicyclists?

		a.	85 percent
		b.	50 percent
		c.	35 percent
		d.	10 percent

	6.	What is the first thing you should do if you think that you are in danger of drowning?

		a.	Float on your back to save energy.
		b.	Stay calm.
		c.	Let yourself sink in the water.
		d.	Breathe through your mouth.

	7.	Where is the safest place to go in the event of a tornado?

		a.	in a ditch
		b.	under a tree
		c.	in a car
		d.	underground

	8.	If you are caught outside during a thunderstorm, what should you do?

		a.	Hide under a tree.
		b.	Squat low to the ground in an open area.
		c.	Stand next to an electrical pole.
		d.	all of the above

	9.	What is the second thing you should do if someone needs CPR?

		a.	Shake the victim and ask if he or she is okay.
		b.	Check the victim's airway.
		c.	Check the victim's breathing.
		d.	Check the victim's pulse.

	10.	Which kind of burn is characterized by blisters?

		a.	sunburn
		b.	first-degree burn
		c.	second-degree burn
		d.	third-degree burn