Reducing Risk of Injury
When you call 911, you should tell the dispatcher...
What is Your name,The problem,Stay on the line until they tell you to hang up and the address?
These are problems you can solve on your own.
What are small problems?
The number of minutes you should engage in physical activity each day.
What is 60 minutes?
You should do these things before you get on your bike.
What is check the
Brakes
Air pressure
Chain
Put on helmet
This is a law to protect people in cars
What is the seatbelt law?
You should check these things in your first aid kit every few months
What are Check supplies and expiration dates?
These are problems that require help from an adult like a parent or teacher.
What are big problems?
This type of exercise gets your heart and lungs working for an extended period of time. Which activity is an example of endurance, or aerobic, exercise?
What is jogging, swimming, biking, dancing, or jumping rope?
When riding a bike on a road you should always ride in this direction.
What is In the same direction as cars?
This healthy habit helps prevent the spread of germs when you sneeze or cough.
What is covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow?
When you get a minor cut or scrape, you should take several steps to help keep the wound safe and prevent infection. Name at least 3 things you should do.
What are applying pressure to stop the bleeding, wearing gloves to avoid contact with blood, cleaning the wound with soapy water, and applying a bandage?
A friend fell off the monkey bars and hurt his leg. What type of problem is this?
What is a big problem?
Balance exercises help you control your body and stay steady while standing or moving. What is one benefit of doing balance exercises?
What is improving your balance and coordination?
When riding your bicycle, you should ride in this type of line to help keep yourself and others safe.
What is a straight line?
Communities can face different challenges that affect people's health. Name all three examples of common health issues that can affect a community.
What are air pollution from cars and factories, a lack of safe places to play, and not having enough healthy food choices in stores, or not enough hospitals?
Someone gets injured after falling. Before professional help arrives, identify all three things you should do to help keep the person safe.
What are making sure the location is safe, calling an adult for help, and offering comfort and support until help arrives?
You studied hard for a quiz, but you got a question wrong and feel disappointed.
What is a small problem?
This fitness component helps your muscles and joints move through a full range of motion and can be improved through activities such as stretching.
What is flexibility?
A bike helmet can help protect your head during a fall. Name at least three things that show your helmet is being worn correctly.
What are making sure it does not block your view, keeping it flat on your head, and making sure it fits snugly with the buckle fastened?
Several personal habits can help keep not only you, but also your community healthy. Name three healthy habits.
What are washing your hands before eating, throwing trash in a garbage can, and covering your mouth when you cough?
Before and during sports or recess, there are several personal choices you can make to help prevent injuries. Name at least two safe choices.
What are wearing the correct protective gear, warming up your muscles before playing, and using equipment the way it was intended?
You see a friend playing with matches, but they put them away when they see you. Is this a big or small problem?
What is a Big Problem?
The four different types of physical activity.
What are endurance, flexibility, strength and balance?
At a stop sign or intersection you must always do this
What is look left, right, then left again?
Your community wants to help people stay healthy. Name three actions community members can take to create a healthier environment for everyone.
What are keeping public spaces clean, washing hands, exercising, eating healthy foods, safely disposing of trash, opening more farmers markets, opening more clinics or hospitals, or helping prevent the spread of germs?