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For Your Health!
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This item prevents serious head injuries from bicycle accidents.
What is a helmet
100
Where is the best way to swim
In approved areas with a certified lifeguard on duty.
100
What is the best way to prevent diseases caused by mosquitos and ticks like lyme disease and west nile virus?
Wear insect repellant.
100
What temperature should ground beef be cooked to ensure that it is safe to eat
160 degrees F. Meat thermometers do the trick!
100
If you're 65 years old woman, you should be going to the doctor to get evaluated for this disease.
Osteoperosis, which is a decrease in the amount of minerals like calcium that make up your bones. This increases your chance of breaking your bones. The test used to see if you have osteoperosis is a DEXA scan which is just a special type of x-ray or picture to look at your bones. It does not hurt at all!
200
Pick from one of the three options. 1. A helmet should be as tight as possible 2. A helmet should be snug, but not overly tight and uncomfortable 3. Just put the kid in a football helmet.
2. A helmet should be snug, but not overly tight and uncomfortable
200
What is one way to prevent childhood drowning?
Constant supervision while children are swimming even if the child knows how to swim and enrolling children in swimming lessons if they do not. Where in the community can you enroll your child in swimming lessons?
200
When are mosquitos most likely to bite? Night or Day
At night
200
What are some simple rules to avoid food poisoning when picnicking?
Keep cold foods cold, and hot foods hot. Wash hands as much as possible. Don't mix raw and cooked meat
200
Your blood pressure is an important thing to keep track of. Where is a place where you can get your blood pressure measured
Fire stations, a pharmacy like Walgreen's, CVS, Rite Aid, or even Walmart!
300
These aid your child in safely transitioning from a tricycle to a bicycle
What are training wheels. Make sure that they are properly installed!
300
What are some good tips on playground safety?
Make sure all playground equipment is maintained and functional. If not, contact your local parks and recreation department. Make sure children don't have loose straps or hooks that can easily get caught on playground equipment
300
What types of areas should you avoid to avoid tick bites
Long grass, and areas with lots of leaves. Both good hiding spots for ticks!
300
What are some general rules about coolers?
Fill ice to the top to keep food colder for longer. Keep beverages and foods in separate coolers. Keep cooler out of direct sunlight
300
What test should you get every 3 years to look for cervical cancer
A pap smear.
400
These are ways to test a bike for proper fit
Sitting on the seat with hands on the handlebar, your child must be able to place the balls of both feet on the ground. Straddling the center bar, your child should be able to stand with both feet flat on the ground with about a 1-inch clearance between the crotch and the bar. When buying a bike with hand brakes for an older child, make sure that the child can comfortably grasp the brakes and apply sufficient pressure to stop the bike.
400
True or False, it is okay to drink water from streams or stagnant bodies of water like ponds or lakes, even if they look fresh and clean.
False, this water can have harmful organisms that cause stomach aches, vomitting, and diarrhea. One such organism is Giardia.
400
If you have been in an outdoor area and might have been exposed to ticks, whats the best thing to do?
First shower and then inspect your body for ticks. It is safe to remove the ticks carefully with tweezers.
400
What temperature should chicken be cooked to ensure that it is safe to eat
165 degrees F
400
With the summer comes hot weather. What are some easy tips to stay cool?
Drink water and avoid sugary drinks like soda. Avoid the sun in the 11 am to 4pm which is when the heat is most intense. Know your limits and be keep an eye on the elderly and children who are more sensitive to extreme temperatures.
500
When is the best age for your child to start riding a bicycle?
When they feel comfortable. Pushing children to ride before they are ready can result in serious injury!
500
What is an important thing to check before heading to go swimming?
The weather conditions. Strong winds, thunderstorms, and lightening can be extremely dangerous when swimming.
500
What are some ways to prevent rodents and ants?
Setting traps, clearing clutter, safely securing pet food and bird feeders, and covering garbage cans. Rodents can carry diseases that can be harmful to you and your family.
500
Where should food be marinated?
In the refrigerator. Do not leave marinating meat out in the open. Discard unused marinade, it is filled with bacteria that can get you really sick.
500
What are some tests that you should do as an adult to help save your life?
Mammogram at age 40 and every 1-2 years after Colonoscopy at age 50 and every 10 years after that
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