Question

unit 6: knowledge check

1. what is the meaning of the word fatal? (ch 16)

a. serious
b. causing death
c. digital
d. distracted

1. which of the following is not a safe practice for pedestrians? (ch 16)

a. walking facing traffic, if using the road
b. assuming drivers can see you while crossing at a crosswalk
c. wearing bright or reflective clothing while traveling at night
d. making eye contact with drivers at intersections

1. which of the following precautions should you take to stay safe among strangers? (ch 16)

a. carry a charged cellphone
b. travel in well - lit areas
c. tell your parent or guardian where you are going and who you are with
d. all of the above

1. which of the following is an outline behavior in which people draw others into arguments and disrupt discussions? (ch 16)

a. trolling
b. flaming
c. cyberbullying
d. catfishing

1. which of the following is a step you should take if a person has hypothermia? (ch 16)

a. use heating pads to warm the person
b. give the person alcohol
c. use blankets to warm the person
d. massage the persons skin

1. which of the following is not a sign of choking? (ch 16)

a. constant coughing
b. inability to breathe normally
c. inability to talk or make noise
d. blue skin, lips, and nails

Explanation:

1. The word "fatal" means causing death.
2. Assuming drivers can see you while crossing at a crosswalk is not a safe practice as drivers may be distracted or not paying attention.
3. Carrying a charged cellphone, traveling in well - lit areas, and telling your parent or guardian where you are going and who you are with are all precautions to stay safe among strangers.
4. Trolling is the behavior of drawing others into arguments and disrupting discussions.
5. Using blankets to warm a person with hypothermia is a correct step. Heating pads can cause burns, alcohol dilates blood vessels and can worsen hypothermia, and massaging the skin can cause further damage.
6. Constant coughing is not a sign of choking. Inability to breathe normally, inability to talk or make noise, and blue skin, lips, and nails are signs of choking.

Answer:

1. B. Causing death
2. B. Assuming drivers can see you while crossing at a crosswalk
3. D. All of the above
4. A. Trolling
5. C. Use blankets to warm the person
6. A. Constant coughing