JC HE worksheets

1. Safety in the Home
1. List four common causes of accidents in the home
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2. What is meant by ‘a fatal accident’?
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3. Outline four safety measures that can be taken to prevent falls in the home.
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4. List two pieces of safety equipment to keep children safe.
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5. What is meant by ‘first aid’?
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6. How would you treat the following?
(a) a burn from a steam iron
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(b) a cut caused by a broken glass
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2. Safety in the Home
1. Using words from the list below. Complete the sentences
elderly, flexes, chemicals, houses , doors, electricity,
floors, children, lighting, luck
Accidents are caused by
· Bad design features e.g. internal glass _______, unnecessary steps.
· Badly maintained _________, furniture and floor coverings.
· Incorrect use of services, e.g. ________________, or equipment.
· Careless storage of dangerous equipment or ________________.
· Untidiness - leaving things on _________and stairs; leaving __________hanging down.
· Careless behaviour by humans - curious __________, forgetful ___________ people.
· Bad ______________ and Bad __________.
Match the items below
a) stair gate d) first aid kit
b) smoke detector e) fire blanket
c) fire extinguisher f) plug covers
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