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Safety Check-Up
Brenda Bell, Human Environmental Sciences Specialist, South Central Region, University of Missouri Extension
Take this test and see how much you know about making your
home a safer haven.
1. Most at-home injuries are caused by:
a) fall
b) poisoning
c) fires
2. How many smoke alarms do safety experts recommend having
in your home?
a) one
b) two
c) one in each room and hallway
3. You can smell carbon monoxide building up in your home.
a) True
b) False
4. Water from a water heater set on high can cause a severe
burn in:
a) 5 seconds
b) 10 seconds
c) 15 seconds
5. For children, a grown-up's medicines
are the most dangerous poison in the home.
a) True
b) False
Answers:
1. A. Slips and falls account for 40 percent of household
injuries. Use nonskid rugs and shower mats, keep halls and
stairs free of clutter.
2. C. Other ideal locations are in the kitchen, outside each
bedroom, at the head of each staircase, and in the basement
or attic.
3. False. Carbon monoxide is a odorless gas that produces
flu-like symptoms.
4. A. It takes just 5 seconds to get a third-degree burn
from 140 degree water. 120 degrees is the ideal setting.
5. True. Medications should be in child-resistant caps,
out sight and out of reach.
Source: Health Diary, United Health Care, Spring 1999
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