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Chapter Analysis
Intermediate12 pages • EnglishQuick Summary
This chapter discusses various safety measures essential for healthy living. It covers the importance of safety in handling machines, insecticides, and electric gadgets to prevent accidents. The chapter also emphasizes the role of first aid and how to provide it effectively, along with the consequences and prevention of substance abuse among adolescents.
Key Topics
- •Safety measures for handling machines
- •Use of insecticides and their precautions
- •Electric gadgets usage and safety
- •First aid techniques and priorities
- •Substance abuse and its prevention
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand the essential safety measures for handling various tools and substances.
- ✓Learn the basic first aid techniques to handle emergencies.
- ✓Recognize the harmful effects of substance abuse.
- ✓Promote safe practices in daily life activities to prevent accidents.
- ✓Empower students with life skills to make informed decisions regarding safety.
Questions in Chapter
State three precautions one should take while working with a machine.
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While opening a bottle containing liquid insecticide, the liquid fell on your clothes. How can you prevent its harmful effects on you?
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Electrical gadgets are used in all households. What are the requirements of these gadgets which will prevent you from getting an electric shock?
Answer: Always use MCBs, change heated sockets immediately, follow the instructions, don't touch with moist hands, and wear rubber slippers/shoes.
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What do you understand by First Aid? What are the priorities you should keep in mind before administering first aid?
Answer: First aid is the immediate and essential temporary care given to a wounded, injured or sick person to reduce suffering and prevent further complications. Priorities include maintaining ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), stopping bleeding, and immobilizing broken bones.
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What is CPR? When and how is it practised?
Answer: CPR is Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, a life-saving measure used when breathing and the heart have stopped. It involves chest compressions and artificial breaths.
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Why should you not practise ‘self-medication’?
Answer: Self-medication can be dangerous because it can cause incorrect dosage, potential side effects, and incorrect treatment.
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What do you understand by the term substance abuse?
Answer: Substance abuse is the non-medical use of substances that alter mental and physical status, adversely affecting health.
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List the long term effects of substance abuse. If your friend falls into the trap of substance use, what will you do to dissuade him?
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Additional Practice Questions
Discuss the importance of safety equipment in daily activities.
easyAnswer: Safety equipment such as helmets, gloves, and goggles help protect individuals from potential hazards, reducing the risk of injury and promoting a culture of safety in daily activities.
Explain the steps involved in performing CPR.
mediumAnswer: To perform CPR, ensure the person is on a firm surface, begin chest compressions at a rate of around 100-120 per minute, ensuring the chest recoils between compressions, followed by artificial breathing if trained.
What role does first aid play in saving lives during emergencies?
mediumAnswer: First aid provides immediate care to stabilize a person's condition, prevent worsening, reduce pain, and promote recovery until professional medical help can be obtained.
Outline the risks associated with the improper handling of electric gadgets.
hardAnswer: Improper handling of electric gadgets can lead to electric shocks, fires, and potentially fatal injuries due to lack of precautions like using MCBs, avoiding moist hands contact, and proper maintenance.
Evaluate the impact of substance abuse on personal and social life.
hardAnswer: Substance abuse can lead to health deterioration, damage relationships, decrease work/school performance, and potentially lead to social and legal problems due to altered judgment and dependency.