Poison control
What is the phone number for poison control? (no peeking)
1-800-222-1222
When do you call 911? Give an example.
Severe emergencies, like cuts that don't stop bleeding.
You are walking home from school and there is a car in the driveway. Someone you don't recognize is waiting outside the car. What should you do?
Walk to a safe neighbor's house instead. Call your emergency contact if you have access to a phone.
Name a show (without a Rated R or M rating) you are allowed to watch on Netflix, Hulu, or another streaming service.
Your answer.
What is an example of a healthy snack you would eat?
Your answer.
True or False? Poisons always taste and smell badly.
False. Chocolate Ex Lax tablets look like candy bars. Some liquid children's medicine tastes like grape and kids like the taste.
The process of pushing your fist upward above your belly button, when choking.
Heimlich manuever
Someone knocks on the door and says he is there to fix the kitchen sink. You look at the sink and see that it is leaking. Do you let him in?
No, unless your parents gave directions to do so. They should try to schedule repairs when they are home, too.
What video game rating should an average 11-year-old play?
E for everyone or E 10+.
You dropped a glass and it breaks on the floor in small pieces. How do you clean it up?
With a broom and dustpan. Don't touch broken glass with your hands. Don't use a vacuum in case it damages the inside bag/canister. Mark the area and tell a parent.
How should you treat eye poisoning?
Rinse your eye with warm water for 20 minutes. Keep your affected eye lower so you don't wash poison into the other eye.
True or false? With a nosebleed, pinch your nose and keep your head back to control the bleeding.
False. Lean forward so the blood doesn't go down your throat and cause vomiting.
You take a phone call. The lady says your parents won an overnight stay in a local hotel. She asks to confirm your address to mail the voucher. Do you tell her your address?
No. You say your parents cannot come to phone right now. Either tell her to call back or take her contact info for later.
True or False? TV-PG could contain moderate violence, some adult situations and coarse language.
True.
True or false? Some aluminum foil can go in the microwave.
False. Never put foil or anything metal in the microwave.
True or false? Pencils are toxic.
False. Pencils are made of graphite, not lead, and are not poisonous. But they can be a choking hazard.
You come inside from being in the woods. Later that night when you are home alone, you see a tick attached to your thigh. What do you do?
Try to remove the full body, pulling on the head with a tweezers. If you don't get it all and start to bleed more, apply pressure and call your emergency contact. If it is still bleeding 10 minutes later, call 911.
True or false? Call 911 if you see someone walking around the house, looking in the windows.
True. This could be a dangerous situation. Without getting close, try to remember what the person looks like and note the time in case he/she is gone by the time the cops come.
You download a new free app. It is rated for your age. It wants to confirm you name and birthdate during set up. What do you do?
Wait for a parent to OK the app before sharing any personal information.
This kind of fire should not be put out with water.
Grease fire. Use salt or baking soda.
You find your little sister in the bathroom. She is eating the toothpaste. Is she OK or do you call poison control?
Yes. Toothpaste has fluoride, which is dangerous in large amounts. It can be toxic.
You were hanging a picture in your room and the nail accidentally went through your hand. What do you do?
Leave it in and wrap a bandage or towel around the object until help arrives. Apply pressure to stop bleeding. Call 911.
Your parents say you can invite over Steve, a neighbor friend. Steve brings over some of his friends, too. What should you do?
Only allow friends who have been approved by your parents, not friends of friends.
What age is a video gamed rated M for?
M is for mature, ages 17+
True or false? When chopping vegetables with a knife, spread out your hand to hold onto the food.
False. Tuck your fingers under your hand to lessen chances of getting cut.