7th Grade Health and Wellness Chapter 15

Flashcards for key terms and concepts from Chapter 15 of the 7th Grade Health and Wellness curriculum.

Safety Conscious

Being aware that safety is important and being careful to act in a safe manner.

Hazard

Potential sources of danger.

Accidental Injuries

Injuries caused by unexpected events.

Flammable

Able to catch fire easily.

Electrical Overload

A dangerous situation in which too much electric current flows along a single circuit.

Smoke Alarm

A device that sounds an alarm when it senses smoke.

Fire Extinguisher

A device that sprays chemicals that put out fires.

Pedestrian

A person who travels on foot.

Weather Emergencies

Dangerous situation brought on by changes in the atmosphere.

Tornado

A whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that drops from storm clouds to the ground.

Hurricane

A strong windstorm with driving rain that forms over the sea.

Blizzard

A very heavy snowstorm with winds up to 45 miles per hour.

Hypothermia

A sudden and dangerous drop in body temperature.

Earthquake

A shifting of the earth’s plates, resulting in a shaking of the earth’s surface.

Aftershocks

Smaller earthquakes, as the earth readjusts after the main earthquake.

First Aid

The immediate care given to someone who becomes injured or ill until regular medical care can be provided.

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

A first aid procedure to restore breathing and circulation.

Rescue Breathing

A first-aid procedure where someone forces air into the lungs of a person who cannot breathe on his or her own.

Abdominal Thrusts

Quick inward and upward pulls into the diaphragm to force an obstruction out of the airway.

Chest Thrusts

Quick presses into the middle of the breastbone to force an obstruction out of the airway.

Fracture

A break in a bone.

Dislocation

A major injury that happens when a bone is forced from its normal position within a joint.