Safety & Violence Prevention
Heimlich Maneuver is preformed when...
When someone is choking
What are the main food groups you should be eating every day to have a healthy diet?
The main groups are protein, dairy, grains, fruits, and vegetables
True or False:
It is important to have a healthy relationship in your life
True, it is important to have at least one healthy relationship in your life so that you have someone to rely on and someone to share everything with
True or False:
Can energy drinks kill you?
Yes they can kill you, and they can also make you really sick
What is the term for when the heart suddenly stops beating causing blood flow to stop and unconsciousness?
Cardiac Arrest
What is the difference between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest?
During a Heart Attack you are conscious where as during a Cardiac Arrest you are unconscious
True or False: The only way to get calcium is through milk and yogurt
False. There is a wide variety of foods that include calcium, even including vegetables!
True or False: Depression is completely untreatable
False depression is a completely treatable illness that you need to go to a clinic for if you have it.
True or false:
Vaping is not addictive and is completely harmless
Explain why
False, it is addictive because when the nicotine in it reaches your brain it gives you a high and raises your dopamine levels, leaving you wanting more. Also vaping commonly leads to smoking, and can be just as bad.
A smokeless cigarette that is said to be better than smoking
An electric cigarette or vaping, but it really isn't better than smoking as it is said to be.
The bystander effect is when...
When in a large group of people someone needs help everyone thinks the other people will help, and no one takes action
What is the best type of sunscreen to protect your skin?
The best type is a sunscreen with a SPF higher than 30
What are some benefits of healthy relationships?
They are: Companionship, Love and Affection, Trust, Support, Having fun, Having someone there for you, and able to share your hopes and dreams
Until what age can nicotine effect your brain? Why? What can it cause?
It can effect your brain until the age of 21 because your brain hasn't fully developed yet and it can cause trouble with concentrating and learning and affect your mood.
What does AED stand for and what is it?
Automated External Defibrillator. This is a machine that can shock the heart in order to restart it when it stops, and you use it during a cardiac arrest
Is grooming the same thing as sexual abuse?
No, grooming is when someone uses bribery or gifts to make someone feel safer to them or closer to them that usually leads to sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is when someone is doing sexual things to them without their consent
What is the difference between UVA and UVB rays?
UVA rays have longer wave lengths than UVB rays
What is the difference between a fear and a phobia?
A fear is a basic emotion and a response to danger where as a phobia is an intense fear to a certain situation that is out of proportion
Is smoking expensive to do?
Yes, it is expensive. One pack costs $6 and if you smoke one pack a day it can add up to $2,190 a year!
Good Samaritan Law is...
It is a law that says that if someone isn't certified in medical practice and tries to save a life and fails, can not be sued for killing the person.
What you do when someone has cardiac arrest and is unconscious, and what are the steps to the process you would take.
You would perform CPR, and the steps are: First place the person on a hard flat surface, ask if they are okay, then look to see if they are breathing, if there is no response you should call 911 and start CPR, place your hand in the middle of their chest, put your other hand on top and interlock fingers, then push hard and fast on their chest, at least 2 inches down and 100 times per minute, and do not stop until help arrives or someone else takes over.
What someone can do to avoid developing heart disease
They can eat healthier, exercise more, not smoke, and maintain a healthy weight
What is the right way to handle rejection?
The right way to handle it is to take it in and use it as a way to push yourself and focus on your own talents and personality
What are some ways to refuse substances?
The ways are giving a slight excuse, saying no over and over again, change the topic, or even say a fact about why it is bad.
What does SPF stand for and what is it?
Sun Protection Factor. This is something that can tell you how much the sunscreen protects you from the sun, the higher SPF the better