NAME: _____________________________
MODULE #7B
CLASS PERIOD: _______
1. The abdominal thrust, a technique to relieve choking, works by ______ .
a) forcing the throat to push out the obstruction
b) surprising the person into temporary relaxation
c) using the body’s natural defense mechanism
d) compressing the diaphragm and forcing a sharp exhalation
2. Heat cramps refers to ______ .
a) painful, involuntary muscle spasms
c) a temporary paralysis
b) strong and sudden headaches
d) an inability to sweat
3. Zero tolerance refers to ______ .
a) when your license is revoked after your first accident
b) severe punishment for any drug-related offense
c) the law that allows minors no alcohol while driving
d) strict household rules
4. Which of the following is a warning sign of a landslide?
a) water seeping through the ground in new locations
c) a thunderstorm
b) absolute silence
d) an eruption nearby
5. Cyberbullying is dangerous for all of the following reasons except ______ .
a) it is outside the confines of school
b) there are fewer restraints on what happens online
c) there is a great potential for physical harm
d) extreme depression and even suicide can result
6. If someone faints, you should not ______ .
a) lay the person down with his or her head below waist level
c) loosen any tight clothing
7. What is the universal sign for choking?
a) clutching hands to the throat
c) banging on the table
b) check for a pulse
d) let the person rest for a minute
b) saying “I’m choking!”
d) patting yourself on the back
8. Which of the following is an early warning sign of frostbite?
a) chattering teeth
b) clammy skin
c) frostnip
d) fever
9. If there are unexplained bills or purchases on your credit card, and you have not lost or misplaced your credit
card, it probably means that ______ .
a) your identity has been stolen
b) you lost the receipts for your purchases
c) there was an error at the retailer
d) there was an error at the credit card company
10. If caught outside during a thunderstorm, you should ______ .
a) crouch as low to the ground as possible
c) run as fast as possible toward the nearest house
b) take shelter under the nearest tree
d) lie down on the ground