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30 Cards in this Set
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Define unintentional injuries
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Injury where no harm is intended
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Define injury
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prodictable outcome of factor that can be prevented
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Define Accident
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Suggests events beyond human control
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What are the 8 motor vehicle injuries
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1. speeding
2. Aggressive Driving 3. Fatigue and sleepiness 4. Distractions 5. Drug use 6. seat belts, air bags, child safety seats 7. moto cycles/mopeds 8. bicyles |
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What % does speeding account for of motor vehicle crashes
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60%
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Being sleepy is similar to what .% of BAC level
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.05%
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Distractions contributes to what % of all crashes?
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25-50%
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Your reaction to distractions makes your attention leveo of a what year old?
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70 year old
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What % of people use seat belts?
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82%
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What are home injuries...
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1.falls
2.Fire, cooking, cigrattes, portble heaters, electrical outlets, cords, etc. 3. Poisoning 4.Firearms 5.Choking and suffocation |
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Death by a residential fire occurs every ? hours
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2
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keep heaters how many feet away?
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At least 3 feet away
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How many people are poisioned in the us every year?
how many deaths? |
2.4 million
17000 deaths |
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What % of firearm deaths each year?
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40% people 5-29 years old
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How many % of 3 and 4 and % of 5 and 6 years old can pull the trigger?
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25%.. and 70%
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How many deaths per year from suffocation
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4000
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What are lesire injuries
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1.pools
2. swimming in general |
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Define heat cramps and how to help someone who has one..
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a. Muscle spasms, twitching of limbs.
b. Move person to cool place, lay them down, provide 1-2 glasses of water with half teaspoon salt in each glass |
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define heat exhaustion.. and how to someone
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a. General weakness, fatigue, possible drop in BP, blurred vision, profuse sweating, pale, and clammy skin.
b. 101-102 degrees F, nausea, dizziness, feel faint, pulse: fast and weak, breathing: fast and shallow c. Place in cool area, remove clothing, apply cold water or ice, and give 1 cup of water with half teaspoon salt every 15 minutes for 1 hour |
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Symptoms of heat stroke.. and how u help some1
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a. Life threatening, BP increases dramatically, body temperature can reach 106 degrees F
b. Sweating stops, skin is hot and red c. Muscles are limp d. Involuntary limb movements, seizures, diarrhea, vomiting, rapid and strong heart beat e. May hallucinate and go into coma f. Move to cool place, remove clothing, reduce body temperature quickly, seek emergency medical attention. |
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Define Hypothermi
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2. Hypothermia-
a. Can be life threatening b. Impaired judgment c. Limit duration, dress correctly, avoid cold drinks |
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Define Tendionitis
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a. Inflammation of a tendon (connects muscle to bone)
b. Generally caused by strenuous, prolonged muscle contractions that a person is unaccustomed to. c. Frequent with weight lifters, runners, tennis players. d. Avoid overuse, stop exercising. |
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Ligiment sprains
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a. Connect bone to bone, supports joints.
b. Damage occurs with excessive force applied to a joint. c. Ankle d. Ranges from separation of fibers to complete tearing of tissue. e. May be prevented by use of a brace, muscle strengthening, refrain from certain activities. |
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Shin splits
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splints
a. Pain to the lower leg from an injury b. Caused by: i. Muscle strain in lower leg ii. Inflammation of tissue that connects tibia, and fibula iii. Stress fractures to tibia or fibula c. Prevent with good running or aerobic shoe, low impact activities, run on soft surfaces, slowly advance exercise intensity from walking to running. |
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Define Rice
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Rest- to prevent further injury
Ice- to reduce blood flow (reduce swelling) (30 min periods 3-4 times/ day for 2 days) Compression to reduce swelling Elevate injured are above level of the heart, reduce swelling |
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Define Stress Factors
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a. Tiny cracks or breaks in the bone.
b. Long bones of the foot (metatarsals) c. Excessive force from weight bearing activities d. Prevention: arch supports, avoid over training by gradually increasing the work load |
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Plantar Fascitis
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a. Plantar fascia: band of tissue on bottom of foot
b. Runs from the heel to ball of foot to form the arch. Fat in heel serves as shock absorber. c. With overuse and age: fat pad thinner, results in inflammation d. Heel pain, difficulty walking e. Prevention and treatment: shoes with good heel support, heal cups, toe raises, stretch calf muscles, aspirin, ibuprofen |
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Work injuries2
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- Back Injuries
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome o Compression of the median nerve in the wrist (computers) o Numbness, tingling, pain in hand and fingers o Nerve damage |
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occoupations with a high number of deaths
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oTruck drivers: highway crashes, jack knifing
oFarm occupations: tractor related oConstruction laborers: falls, falling objects oAirline pilots and military: air crashes oTimber cutters: felled trees oElectricians: electrocutions Commercial fishing: among the most dangerous occupation |
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injuries that cuase the most sick days
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o Back sprains and strains
o Carpal tunnel syndrome o Limb amputations o Fractures o Cuts o Chemical burns |
