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Chapter 19: Safety and Emergencies

	1.	What is the first thing you should do if there is a fire in your home?

		a.	Call the fire department.
		b.	Leave the house.
		c.	Try to put out the fire yourself.
		d.	Drop to the floor.

	2.	Which action should you NOT do as a pedestrian?

		a.	Look both ways before crossing a street.
		b.	Wear bright clothing.
		c.	Walk facing oncoming traffic.
		d.	Jaywalk if there is not oncoming traffic.

	3.	What poses the greatest danger to you during a tornado?

		a.	being knocked down by wind
		b.	being struck by lightning
		c.	injury from flying debris
		d.	sudden drowning

	4.	Where is the safest place to be during a blizzard?

		a.	in a ditch
		b.	under a tree
		c.	inside
		d.	in your car

	5.	What is your first responsibility in an emergency situation?

		a.	to protect your own safety
		b.	to help the victim of an emergency
		c.	to call for help
		d.	to stay with the injured person until help arrives

	6.	Which statement about broken bones is TRUE?

		a.	You can always tell when a bone is broken.
		b.	The only way to be sure a bone is broken is to x-ray it.
		c.	All broken bones are painful.
		d.	All broken bones break through the skin.

	7.	Which type of burn is characterized by blisters?

		a.	first-degree
		b.	chemical
		c.	second-degree
		d.	third-degree

	8.	Which illness involves muscle spasms?

		a.	heat exhaustion
		b.	heat stroke
		c.	heat cramps
		d.	fainting

	9.	Which is a sign that someone is NOT choking?

		a.	The person can talk.
		b.	The person grabs his or her throat.
		c.	The person's eyes bulge.
		d.	The person gasps.

	10.	What is the first step in giving CPR?

		a.	Check to see if the person is breathing.
		b.	Check the person's pulse.
		c.	Give the person two slow breaths.
		d.	Check the person's airway.