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25 Cards in this Set
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Accident
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any event that was not intended to happen. |
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Traffic Safety
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safety factors to follow: follow the rules of the road, always buckle your safety belt, never get in a car with a driver who has been drinking alcohol or using drugs, don’t distract the driver, and don’t text while driving or read text while driving. |
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Defensive Driving
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watching out for other people on the road and anticipating unsafe acts. |
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Tornado
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a whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that may drop from the sky to the ground. Steps to take to reduce risk of injury: stay clear of windows, take cover, and get low. |
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Hurricane
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strong windstorm with driving rain that originates at sea. The storm clouds can extend over hundreds of miles and revolve around a calm center called and eye. |
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Blizzard
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a very heavy snowstorm with winds up to 45 miles per hour. |
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Earthquake
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a violent shaking movement of the earth’s surface. |
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First Aid
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the immediate temporary care given to an injured or ill person until he or she can get professional help. |
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Sprain
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a condition in which the ligaments that hold the joints in position are stretched or torn. |
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Fracture
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a break in the bone. |
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Three Degrees of Burns |
first-degree- superficial burn affecting only the outer layer of the skin. second-degree- partial-thickness burns though the first layer of skin and burns the second lay of skin. third-degree- full-thickness burn that involves all layers of skin and may affect fat, muscle, and bone. |
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Heat Cramps |
painful, involuntary muscle spasms that usually occur during strenuous exercise in hot weather. |
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Heat Exhaustion |
characterized by faintness, nausea, rapid heartbeat and hot, red, dry, or sweaty skin. |
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Heatstroke |
the most serious form of heat illness. |
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Abdominal Thrust |
maneuver involves quick upward pulls into the diaphragm to force out an obstruction blocking the airway. |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) |
a first-aid procedure that combines rescue breathing with chest compression to restore breathing and circulation. |
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Shock |
a life-threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to deliver enough blood to vital tissues and organs. |
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Pollution |
includes any dirty or harmful substance in the environment. |
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Smog |
a yellow-brown haze that forms when sunlight reacts with air pollution. |
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Global Warming |
a rise in the earth’s temperatures. This could affect weather patterns as well as ocean water levels. |
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Landfills |
huge pits where wastes are dumped and buried. |
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Hazardous Wastes |
human-made liquid or solid wastes that may endanger human health or the environment, |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
the governmental agency that is committed to protecting the environment. |
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Biodegradable |
broken down easily in the environment. |
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Conservation |
the saving of resources; recycling and per-recycling. |
