A syllabus for seventh grade healthful living

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A SYLLABUS FOB SEVENTH GRADE HEALTHFUL LIVING

A P ro je c t P r e s e n t e d to t h e F a c u l t y o f t h e S c h o o l o f E d u c a tio n The U n i v e r s i t y o f S o u th ern - C a l i f o r n i a

In P a r tia l F u lfillm e n t o f t h e R e q u ir e m e n ts f o r t h e D egree M a s te r o f S c ie n c e i n E d u c a t i o n

by J o h n K. Weldon A u g u st 1950

UMI Number: EP46647

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APPLICATION:

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OP YOUR ................................................

1

1.

How t o g e t h e a l t h i n f o r m a t i o n ..................................

1

2.

How t o s t a r t a h e a l t h c l u b .......................................

2

3.

How t o s t a r t a h e a l t h f i l e ........................

3

COURSE IN HEALTHFUL LIVING

2.

5.

4.

PERSONAL HYGIENE;

HOW TO KEEP YOUR BODY CLEAN

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1.

How t o b r u s h y o u r t e e t h ................................................

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2.

How t o t a k e a b a t h

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3.

How t o c l e a n y o u r h a i r ...............................................

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4.

How to c l e a n y o u r n a i l s ...............................................

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How t o c l e a n y o u r e a r s

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HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD POSTURE . . . . .

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1.

How t o a c q u i r e b e t t e r b o n e g ro w th . . . . . .

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2.

How t o s t a n d c o r r e c t l y .................................

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3.

How t o h a v e c o r r e c t s i t t i n g p o s t u r e ...................

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How to w a lk t h e c o r r e c t way . . . . . . . . .

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CARRIAGE:

NUTRITION:

HOW TO PLAN A DIET TO FIT YOUR NEEDS.

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1.

How to p l a n a n orm al d i e t . . . . . . . . . .

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2.

How t o s e l e c t a d i e t t o g a i n w e i g h t ....................

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PAGE How t o l o s e w e i g h t ..................... ' . . ............................

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES:

HOW TO AVOID SOME OF THE

CHILDHOOD DISEASES 1.

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How t o h e l p p r e v e n t t h e s p r e a d o f contafg l o u s d i s e a s e .......................................................................

2.

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3.

How t o h e l p p r e v e n t th e common c o l d ....................

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4.

How t o p r e v e n t a t h l e t e ' s f o o t . . . . . . . .

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HYGIENE OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT: WITH OTHERS

HOW TO GET ALONG

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1.

How t o g e t a l o n g w i t h

2.

How t o g e t a l o n g w i t h y o u r b r o t h e r s o r

your p a re n ts

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s i s t e r s ......................................................................................

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3.

How t o h a v e f r i e n d s a t s c h o o l

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4.

How t o g e t a l o n g w i t h

5.

How t o g e t a l o n g w i t h members o f y o u r com­ m u n ity

7.

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How t o b u i l d up a s t r o n g r e s i s t a n c e t o d i s ­ ease

6.

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SAFETY FIRST:

your in stru c to rs

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HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTS IN

T R A F FIC .....................................................................................

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1.

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How t o r i d e a 'D ic y c le I n t r a f f i c

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How t o a v o i d a c c i d e n t s w h i l e s k a t i n g

FIRST AID:

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HOW TO ACT IN EMERGENCIES........................

1.

How to t r e a t sim p le wounds

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How t o s t o p s e r i o u s b l e e d i n g .......................

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How t o c a r e f o r ...b u r n s

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How t o g i v e a r t i f i c i a l r e s p i r a t i o n

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How t o t r e a t p o i s o n o ak . . . . . . . . . . .

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How to c a r e f o r a b l i s t e r

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How t o t r e a t sho ck

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How to t r e a t a s p r a i n

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How t o c a r e f o r

a fra c tu re

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How t o c a r e f o r

a p e r s o n who h a s f a i n t e d

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How t o t r e a t eye i n j u r i e s

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How t o s t o p n o s e b l e e d i n g .

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Howt o t r e a t p o i s o n i n g

COLLECTION: referen ce

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A s p e c ia l reserv e s h e lf l i s t f o r . . . . .

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v PREFACE TO TEACHERS I t s h o u ld b e t h e d e s i r e o f e v e r y p e r s o n t o p a r t i c i ­ p a te to th e f u l l e s t e x t e n t i n th e a d v e n tu re o f l i v i n g .

In

o r d e r to do t h i s e f f i c i e n t l y , h e a l t h a n d a kno w led ge o f how t o s a f e g u a r d h e a l t h a r e t h e two m a jo r r e q u i s i t e s .

I t is

w is e t o t a k e t h e o f f e n s i v e i n r e g a r d to h e a l t h r a t h e r th a n to ta k e th e d e f e n s iv e .

I f th e s t u d e n t knows w h a t t o do a t

t h e r i g h t t i m e , h e c a n p r e v e n t many o f t h e m a l f u n c t i o n s o f t h e body and t h e m in d . I t was t h e a u t h o r * s i n t e n t i o n i n c o n s t r u c t i n g t h i s s y l l a b u s t o h e l p s e v e n th g r a d e s t u d e n t s to p r a c t i c e an d im­ p ro v e t h e i r h e a l t h h a b i t s and s o c i a l a d ju stm e n t p ro b le m s . I t was I n t e n d e d a l s o t o im p r e s s u p o n them t h a t th e y a r e r e ­ s p o n s i b l e n o t o n l y f o r t h e i r own h e a l t h , b u t f o r t h e h e a l t h o f t h e i r f a m i l i e s a n d com m unity. T h is s y l l a b u s i s n o t a l l I n c l u s i v e i n r e g a r d t o t h e h e a l t h p r o b le m s by an y m e an s, b u t I t was t h e w r i t e r ' s p u r ­ p o s e t o to u c h on some o f t h e m ost p e r t i n e n t p r o b le m s f a c i n g y o u th o f t h i s age le v e l*

PREFACE TO STUDENTS P e r s o n a l h e a l t h and how t o grow up h e a l t h f u l l y i s o f v i t a l i n t e r e s t to ev ery o n e. a s s e t you c a n h a v e .

Good h e a l t h i s t h e g r e a t e s t

I t i s one o f y o u r b e s t a i d s i n a t h l e t ­

i c s , a p p e a r a n c e , s o c i a l s u c c e s s , s c h o o l s u c c e s s , o r any o t h e r a c t i v i t y you u n d e r t a k e . You s h o u ld s t r i v e t o g e t t h e u tm o s t o u t o f y o u r h e a lth co u rse.

A k no w ledg e o f a n a to m y , p h y s i o l o g y , how to

u s e t h e c a l o r i e c h a r t , how t o draw t h e c i r c u l a t o r y s y s te m , o r t h e n e r v o u s s y s te m , i s n o t e n o u g h .

You n eed n o t o n l y t o

know w hat c o n s t i t u t e s good h e a l t h h a b i t s , b u t m ost im por­ t a n t how t o p r a c t i c e good h e a l t h a f t e r a c q u i r i n g t h e know­ le d g e . You w i l l d i s c o v e r t h a t i t i s l e s s p a i n f u l , c h e a p e r , a n d i n most i n c i d e n t s , e a s i e r t o p r a c t i c e t h e c o r r e c t h a b ­ i t s r a t h e r t h a n t o n e g l e c t th em .

I t ta k e s l i t t l e

e f f o r t to

go t o b ed when you a r e s l e e p y , an d t o r e s t when you a r e t i r e d ; t h e r e f o r e , h a v i n g good h e a l t h d o e s n o t g u a r a n t e e su c ­ c e s s , b u t i t i s one o f y o u r b e s t t o o l s .

CHAPTER 1 .

APPLICATION

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OP YOUR COURSE IN HEALTHFUL LIVING A.

MOTIVATION:

A d v a n ta g e s t o be g a i n e d i n . t a k i n g a n a c ­

tiv e p a rt In your s u b je c t. 1.

BETTER GRADES:

A c tiv e c l a s s p a r t i c i p a t i o n w i l l

show on g r a d e d a y . 2.

SELF-SATISFACTION:

T h e re i s a good f e e l i n g t h a t

g o e s w i t h a Jo b w e l l d o n e . B.

DIRECTIONS:

Some p o i n t e r s t o h e l p you i n m aking y o u r

s tu d y o f h e a l t h more f u n c t i o n a l . 1.

How t o g e t h e a l t h i n f o r m a t i o n . a.

Use community s o u r c e s .

b.

S e c u r e t h e c o n s e n t o f y o u r i n s t r u c t o r and p l a n fie ld trip s .

c.

Try t o i n t e g r a t e h e a l t h w i t h y o u r o t h e r c o u r s e s (1 )

Make h e a l t h p o s t e r s i n y o u r a r t c l a s s .

(2 )

Make m o d els t h a t can b e u s e d t o s t u d y h e a l t h i n y o u r sh o p c l a s s .

d.

S u g g e s t t o y o u r i n s t r u c t o r t h a t y ou u s e t h e c o m m itte e s y s te m . (1 )

A c o m m itte e t o o r g a n i z e t h e u s i n g o f v i s ­ u al a id s.

(2 )

A c o m m itte e t o h e l p c h o o se com munity ex­

2 p e r t s to b e u s e d a s g u e s t s p e a k e r s . (3 ) A. co m m itte e oh f i e l d t r i p s . e.

Use g o v e r n m e n ta l a g e n c i e s a s a n i n e x p e n s i v e source. (1 )

P a m p h le ts a n d o t h e r a i d s from t h e U n ite d S t a t e s D e p a rtm e n t o f H e a l t h .

f.

(2 )

S t a t e H e a l t h D e p a rtm e n t.

(3 )

C o u n ty H e a l t h D e p a rtm e n t.

Use p r i v a t e a g e n c i e s a s a s o u r c e f o r a d d i t i o n a l i n f d r m a t 16nv

2.

(1 )

Pood c o m p a n ie s.

(2 )

M e d ic a l s u p p ly c o m p a n ie s .

How t o s t a r t a h e a l t h c l u b . a.

E n l i s t th e a i d o f your h e a l t h te a c h e r .

(To a c t

a s y o u r clu b s p o n s o r .) b.

Try s t a r t i n g t h e c l u b a s a c l a s s p r o j e c t .

c.

L i m i t m em b ersh ip t o o n l y t h o s e w i t h a n a c t i v e in te re s t.

d.

W r ite a c o n s t i t u t i o n t o f i t y o u r n e e d s .

e.

E le c t clu b o f f i c e r s .

f.

D e v is e a c l u b emblem o r i n s l g n a .

g.

S e l e c t a c t i v i t i e s t h a t w i l l h e l p c l u b members, w ith t h e i r h e a l t h p ro b le m s.

h.

U se t h e s c h o o l p a p e r a n d b u l l e t i n b o a r d t o g i v e y o u r clu b p u b l i c i t y .

i.

A r r a n g e f o r w o r t h w h i le p ro g ra m s when you h a v e a m e e tin g .

3

3.

(1 )

O u tsid e s p e a k e rs .

(2 )

H e a l t h m o tio n p i c t u r e s .

How t o s t a r t a h e a l t h f i l e . a.

b.

Have a h a n d y f i l e t o s t o r e y o u r m a t e r i a l . (1 )

Make a f i l e b ox i n y o u r shop c l a s s .

(2)

Use a s u i t a b l e d i s c a r d e d b o x .

P l a n a w o r k a b le i n d e x so a s t o f i l e y o u r m a te­ r i a l u nder a p p r o p r ia te h e a d in g s.

(A rtic le s

d e a lin g w ith p o s tu r e t o be f i l e d i n a p o s tu r e fo ld e r.) c.

A sk t h e s c h o o l l i b r a r i a n f o r a d d i t i o n a l a d v i c e in p la n n in g your h e a lth f i l e .

d.

S t a r t c o lle c tin g u s e fu l h e a lth In fo rm a tio n . (1 )

Use a r t i c l e s from h e a l t h m a g a z in e s .

(2 )

Use t h e h e a l t h s e c t i o n o f nex vsp ap ers.

(3 )

C o l l e c t h e a l t h p a m p h le ts from a l l p o s s i b l e o rg a n iz a tio n s.

e.

U t i l i z e t h i s m a te r ia l to stu d y th e d i f f e r e n t h e a lth a re a s.

f.

Use t h i s s o u r c e t o h e l p i n s o l v i n g y o u r own h e a l t h p r o b le m s .

( I n h e lp in g o th e r s so lv e

th e irs .) g.

Use o n l y m a t e r i a l f o r y o u r f i l e from r e p u t a b l e sou rces.

4.

Where t o g e t f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e .

(For f u l l a u th o rs

r e f e r e n c e s e e t h e r e s e r v e s h e l f a t t h e end o f t h i s

s y lla b u s .) a.

B ooks:

C u r r ic u lu m L a b o r a t o r y 1 6 - 1 7 .

b.

Community s o u r c e s :

L o c a l Red C r o s s , p h y s i c a l

ed u c a tio n c lu b s, h e a lth c lu b s;

school l i b r a r y ,

com m unity l i b r a r y . C.

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS:

L e a r n i n g e x p e r i e n c e s w h ic h c a n

h e l p you i n y o u r h e a l t h f u l l i v i n g c o u r s e . 1.

As a c l a s s p r o j e c t s t a r t a h e a l t h c l u b a n d h ave e a c h member make a h e a l t h f i l e t o b e i n c o r p o r a t e d in to a clu b h e a lth l i b r a r y .

2.

W r ite h e a l t h n e w s l e t t e r s c o v e r i n g d i f f e r e n t p h a s e s o f h e a l t h a n d h a v e them p u b l i s h e d i n y o u r s c h o o l p ap er.

D.

EVALUATION:

Some t e c h n i q u e s t o ch e c k on y o u r h e a l t h

in te re st. 1.

TRUE-FALSE:

P la c e an X in th e c o r r e c t space f o r

tru e o r f a ls e . T a.

F

( ) ( )

You

s h o u ld n o t u s e y o u r community a s

source f o r h e a lth in fo rm a tio n . b.

( ) ( )

You

s h o u ld go on f i e l d t r i p s t o s tu d y

about h e a lth . c.

( ) { )

You

s h o u ld n o t i n t e g r a t e h e a l t h w i t h

o th e r s u b je c ts . d.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld

u s e g o v e r n m e n ta l a g e n c i e s .

e.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld

n o t use p r i v a t e a g e n c ie s a s

a h e a lth source. f.

( )

( ) You s h o u ld h a v e a c l u b

emblem o r i n -

s ig n a t h a t h a s a c o n n e c tio n w ith h e a lth . g.

( )

( ) You s h o u ld s e l e c t a c t i v i t i e s f o r y o u r c l u b t h a t w i l l h e l p t h e members s o l v e t h e i r h e a l t h p r o b le m s .

h.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld

n o t u se a h e a l t h f i l e .

1.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld

u s e o n l y m a t e r i a l fro m r e p ­

u ta b le sources f o r your h e a lth f i l e . BEST ANSWERS:

P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r s

in p aren th ese s. a.

( )

Tos t a r t a h e a l t h c l u b you

s h o u ld :

(1 )

L i m i t m em b ersh ip t o y o u r com m unity. Use g u e s t s p e a k e r s .

(3)

(2 )

W r ite a c o n s t i ­

t u t i o n to f i l l th e needs o f th e c lu b .

(4 )

W r ite p h a m p l e t s . b.

( )

The b e s t way t o g e t h e a l t h to :

(1 )

Use o t h e r t e x t b o o k s .

com munity s o u r c e s . c o n g re s s m a n . RATING SCALE:

in fo rm a tio n i s

(4 )

(3)

(2 )

Use

W r ite t o y o u r

See y o u r s c h o o l n u r s e .

P l a c e a n X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w h ich

6

you q u a l i f y . a.

(

) Do you

u s e y o u r community a s a s o u r c e f o r

h e a l t h in fo rm a tio n ? "b.

{

) A re you p l a n n i n g to s t a r t a h e a l t h f i l e ?

c.

(

) Do you

u s e g o v e r n m e n ta l a g e n c i e s a s a i n ­

e x p e n siv e h e a l t h source? d.

(

) Do you

u t i l i z e y o u r k n o w led g e o f h e a l t h ?

e.

(

) Do you

re a d th e h e a l t h s e c tio n o f th e

d a i l y n ew sp a p er? (

)

T o ta l.

CHAPTER 2 .

PERSONAL HYGIENE

HOW TO KEEP YOUR BODY CLEAN A.

MOTIVATION:

B e n e f i t s w h ic h ma.Y r e s u l t from a c l e a n

body. 1.

ON THE BEAM:

A sm ooth c o m p le x io n , w h i t e t e e t h , an d

l u s t r o u s h a i r a r e d e f i n i t e a s s e t s to your p h y s ic a l appearance. 2.

POPULARITY:

W ith a w e l l s c r u b b e d l o o k , you a r e

l i k e l y to a t t r a c t o th e rs , e s p e c ia lly g i r l s . 3.

RELAXATION:

( B o y s .)

One o f t h e b e s t ways to ' r e s t w e l l I s to

t a k e a warm b a t h o r sh o w e r. B.

DIRECTIONS:

Some s u g g e s t i o n s w h ich w i l l h e l p you t o

keep c le a n . 1.

How t o b r u s h y o u r t e e t h . a.

S e le c t a to o th b ru sh to f i t your te e th .

b.

S e le c t a b ru sh w ith n a tu r a l b r i s t l e s .

c.

Use am m oniated t o o t h p a s t e o r p o w d er.

d.

C le a n y o u r t e e t h a s so o n a s p o s s i b l e a f t e r

a

m e a l, p r e f e r a b l y Ttflthln t e n m in u t e s a f t e r . e.

B ru s h y o u r t e e t h t h e c o r r e c t way. (1 )

H old y o u r ja w s s l i g h t l y a p a r t .

(2)

B ru sh t h e t e e t h o f e a c h

(3 )

B ru sh away from y o u r gums. (Toward t h e b i t ­

ja w

se p a ra te ly .

8 in g s u r f a c e . ) (4)

R o t a t e s i d e s o f b r i s t l e s o v e r gums. (Tongue s i d e s u r f a c e o f t h e gum o n l y . )

(5 )

R e p e a t e a c h p r o c e d u r e on l o w e r t e e t h and gums.

(6 )

B ru s h chew ing s u r f a c e s o f t e e t h w i t h b a c k an d f o r t h m o tio n o f t h e b r u s h .

(7 )

C lean se o u ts id e s u r f a c e s o f t e e t h w ith sw e e p in g o u t m o tio n o f t h e b r u s h .

(8 )

C le a n s e i n s i d e s u r f a c e s o f r e a r t e e t h w i t h sw e e p in g i n m o tio n o f b r u s h .

(9 )

C le a n s e i n s i d e s u r f a c e o f f r o n t t e e t h w i t h o u tw a r d m o tio n o f t h e b r u s h .

f.

R in se y o u r t e e t h o f f a f t e r b r u s h in g w ith lu k e warm w a t e r .

g.

Use d e n t a l f l o s s i f y o u r t o o t h b r u s h f a i l s t o g e t t h e f o o d from b e tw e e n t h e t e e t h .

h. 2.

A v o id u s i n g o b j e c t s t o p i c k y o u r t e e t h .

How t o t a k e a b a t h . a.

S t a r t e v e r y d a y w i t h a th o r o u g h s e s s i o n i n t h e t u b o r sh o w er.

b.

Take a warm b a t h .

(A bout 90° t o 9 8 ° . )

c.

Use a m il d soap w h ich w i l l l a t h e r w e l l .

d.

S e l e c t a m il d s c e n t e d s o a p .

e.

Use a w ash c l o t h .

f.

S c ru b v i g o r o u s l y to s t i m u l a t e t h e s k i n .

g.

O c c a s i o n a l l y g e t some one t o s c r u b

h.

G iv e s p e c i a l a t t e n t i o n to y o u r n e c k .

i.

(1)

E lb o w s.

(2)

A r m - p it S'..

(3 )

G ro in .

(4)

B etw een y o u r t o e s .

your back.

Take a " s t a n d - u p " b a t h from a b a s i n i f you do n o t h a v e a c c e s s t o a t u b o r sh o w er.

j.

B a th e a f t e r e x e r c i s i n g .

k.

R in s e y o u r bo dy c o m p l e t e l y w i t h c l e a n w a t e r .

1.

Dry y o u r body t h o r o u g h l y .

How t o c l e a n y o u r h a i r . a.

Rub v a s e l i n e o r some s i m i l a r s u b s t a n c e i n t o y o u r s c a l p t h e d ay b e f o r e sh am p o o in g .

b.

Use warm

c.

Wash y o u r h a i r w i t h s o f t w a t e r i f i t

w a te r.

(9 0 ° t o 9 8 ° . ) is a v a il­

a b le . d.

C o n s u l t "Consumer R e s e a r c h " f o r a good s o a p .

e.

Rub t h e s u d s i n t o t h e s c a l p v i g o r o u s l y w i t h your fin g e r tip s .

f.

R in s e t h r e e o r f o u r t i m e s i n c l e a r w a t e r .

g.

Dry t h o r o u g h l y w i t h a s o f t to itfe l.

h.

Brush:■'.and comb y o u r h a i r d a i l y .

i.

Be s u r e t o k e e p y o u r b r u s h an d comb c l e a n .

How t o c l e a n y o u r n a i l s .

a.

b.

Keep y o u r f i n g e r n a i l s trim m e d . (1 )

C u t them i n a s l i g h t o v a l s h a p e .

(2)

D o n 't b i t e y o u r n a i l s o f f .

Wash y o u r n a i l s r e g u l a r l y . (1 )

Use s o a p .

(2 )

Use a n a i l b r u s h .

c.

Remove e x c e s s d i r t w i t h a n a i l f i l e .

d.

Remove h a n g n a i l s w i t h s m a l l , s h a r p s c i s s o r s .

e.

F i l e f i n g e r n a i l s a c c o r d i n g t o fo rm .

f.

Cut t o e n a i l s s t r a i g h t a c r o s s .

How t o c l e a n y o u r e a r s . a.

Wash t h e o u t s i d e o f y o u r e a r s t h e same a s t h e r e s t o f your body.

b.

Use a damp w ash c l o t h h e l d o v e r t h e i n d e x f i n ­ g e r f o r c le a n in g th e in s id e o f yo u r e a r s . (1 )

Be s u r e no w a t e r g e t s i n t o t h e e a r .

(2 )

Use a v e r y l i g h t p r e s s u r e w i t h t h e i n d e x fin g e r.

c.

C o n s u lt a p h y s i c i a n f o r re m o v in g wax and o t h e r f o r e i g n m a t t e r from y o u r e a r s .

Where to g e t f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e . a.

B ooks:

S h a c t e r 1 2 3 - 1 2 7 , 1 2 9 , 1 8 4 - 1 8 5 , 1 89;

Y ahraes 1 -3 0 . b.

Community s o u r c e s : h y g ie n ists;

C o sm e to lo g ist; d e n t i s t s ;

m a n ic u ris ts ; sk in s p e c i a l i s t s .

11 C.

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENT:

L e a r n i n g e x p e r i e n c e s w h ic h w i l l

K elp you k e e p a c l e a n b o d y . 1.

Make a p e r s o n a l ch e c k c h a r t a n d hang i t i n t h e b a t h room t o c h e c k on y o u r c l e a n l i n e s s h a b i t s su c h a s , b ru sh in g your t e e t h , ta k in g a b a th , c le a n in g y o u r n a i l s , an d a l l p a r t s o f y o u r b o d y .

2.

S t a r t a g oo d g ro o m in g cam p aign i n y o u r c l a s s . W r ite on a g r a d e d s c a l e t h e c o n d i t i o n o f e a c h con­ t e s t a n t as to h a i r , n a i l s , t e e t h ,

s k i n , and e a r s o n

th e a fte rn o o n th e c o n te s t i s to s t a r t .

Have some­

o n e c h e c k you e a c h m o rn in g f o r a week and g i v e a p r i z e t o t h e p e r s o n who makes t h e m ost im p ro v em en t. P . - EVALUATION:

Some e v a l u a t i o n t e c h n i q u e s w h ic h may b e

a p p lie d to c le a n in g y o u r b o d y . 1.

TRUE-FALSE:

P l a c e a n X i n t h e c o r r e c t sp a c e f o r

tru e o r f a ls e . T a.

F

( ) ( )

You s h o u ld b r u s h y o u r t e e t h a s soon a s p o ssib le a f t e r e a tin g .

b.

( ) ( )

Y our b a t h w a t e r s h o u ld be warm.

(A-

b o u t 90° t o 9 8 ° . ) c.

( ) ( )

You s h o u ld b a t h e o n l y o n ce a week b e ­ c a u s e to o much b a t h i n g w ash e s away y o u r n a t u r a l bo dy o i l s .

a.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld w ash y o u r t o e n a i l s a n a y o u r f i n g e r n a i l s d a i l y w i t h so a p a n d a n a i l h ru sh .

e.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld s e l e c t a t o o t h b r u s h w i t h very s t i f f b r i s t l e s .

f.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld rem ove c a k e d wax from y o u r e a r s w i t h t h e ro u n d e d end o f a h a i r p in .

BEST ANSWER:

P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r i n

th e p a r e n th e s e s . a.

( )

Do you u s e a t o o t h b r u s h t h a t f i t s y o u r mouth?

b.

( )

Do you c l e a n y o u r t e e t h a s so o n a s p o s s i b l e a f t e r m e a ls?

c.

( )

Do you g i v e s p e c i a l a t t e n t i o n t o t h e w ash­ i n g o f y o u r neck?

d.

(

)

Do y o u t a k e a warm b a t h , ev e n i n h o t w e a th e r ?

e.

(

)

Do you c l e a n y o u r n a i l s r e g u l a r l y w i t h so a p an d a n a i l b r u s h ?

f.

(

)

Do you c o n s u l t a p h y s i c i a n f o r rem oving wax a n d o t h e r f o r e i g n m a t t e r from y o u r ears?

g.

(

)

Do you k e e p y o u r f i n g e r n a i l s trim m ed?

13 h.

( ) Do

you r i n s e y o u r h a i r t h r e e o r f o u r

tim e s ? i.

( ) Do

you u s e d e n t a l f l o s s i f t h e t o o t h b r u s h

f a l l s t o g e t t h e fo o d fro m b e tw e e n y o u r te e th ? J. (

( ) Do )

you b r u s h y o u r t e e t h to w a rd t h e gum?

T o ta l.

14 CHAPTER 3 .

CARRIAGE

HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD POSTURE A.

MOTIVATION:

A d v a n ta g e s w h ich may b e y o u r s I f you h av e

good - p o s t u r e . 1.

FEWER ACHES AND PAINS:

I f you k e e p y o u r b o d y i n

p r o p e r a l i g n m e n t , you a r e l i k e l y t o a v o i d m ost o f th e i l l s c a u se d by i n c o r r e c t p o s t u r e .

(B ackaches,

f a u l t y c i r c u l a t i o n , r e s p i r a t i o n , d i g e s t i o n , and e lim in a tio n .) 2.

AID TO SUCCESS:

Good p o s t u r e w i l l h e l p you i n w hat

e v e r you a r e d o i n g , b e c a u s e y o u r m u s c le s w i l l work to g e th e r b e t t e r . 3.

ATTRACTIVENESS:

C l o t h e s l o o k b e t t e r on y ou i f y o u r

p o s tu r e i s good. B.

DIRECTIONS:

S u g g e s t i o n s t h a t w i l l h e l p you h a v e a n

ere ct c a rr ia g e . 1.

How t o a c q u i r e b e t t e r bone g r o w th . a.

E a t a w e l l b a l a n c e d m e a l.

(C hoose y o u r f o o d

from t h e '‘s e v e n b a s i c fo o d c h a r t . " ) b.

Get p l e n t y o f s u n s h i n e .

(C h ie f so u rc e o f v i t a ­

m in D») c.

E a t f o o d c o n t a i n i n g v i t a m i n D. (1)

C o d liv e r o i l .

15 (2 )

H a lib u t l i v e r o i l .

(3 )

S h a rk l i v e r o i l .

(4 )

S a rd in e s.

(5 )

S alm on.

E at p l e n t y o f food c o n ta in in g (1 )

M ilk.-

(2 )

Cabbage.

(3 )

C e le ry .

(4 )

C heese.

(5 )

M o la s s e s .

(6 )

C lam s.

E at food c o n ta in in g phosphorus (1 )

L ean m e a t .

(2 )

O y ste rs.

(3 )

B ra z il n u ts.

(4 )

B eans.

(5 )

Whole b a r l e y .

(6 )

Whole e g g s .

f.

D rin k p l e n t y o f w a t e r .

g.

Get t h e r e q u i r e d amount o f s l e e p .

(Ages tw e lv e

to f o u r te e n , elev en h o u r s .) h.

S le e p on a f i r m b e d .

i.

D o n 't u s e a h i g h p i l l o w u n d e r y o u r h e a d .

j.

Have a d e q u a t e l i g h t a r r a n g e m e n t i n y o u r room,

k.

Use home f u r n i t u r e t o f i t y o u r s i z e .

1.

A void g e t t i n g to o t i r e d .

m.

C o n s u lt y o u r p h y s i c i a n a s o f t e n a s n e e d e d f o r a th o ro u g h ch eck .

n.

(1 )

At l e a s t once a y e a r .

(2 )

A c o n tin u o u s f e e l i n g o f f a t i g u e .

Do c o r r e c t i v e e x e r c i s e s i f p r e s c r i b e d by y o u r p h y sic ia n .

(School p h y s ic ia n .)

o.

Don1t c a r r y t o o h e a v y a l o a d o f a n y m a t e r i a l ,

p.

A void t h e h a b i t o f c a r r y i n g y o u r b o o k s u n d e r t h e same arm a l l o f t h e t i m e ,

q.

N ev er w e a r c l o t h e s t h a t a r e to o s m a l l .

(E sp e ­

c i a l l y sh o e s.) 2.

How t o s t a n d c o r r e c t l y . a.

S ta n d t a l l .

( P u s h i n g up w i t h crown o f y o u r

h ead , not fo re h e a d .) b.

Keep y o u r n ec k b a c k .

c.

Keep y o u r s h o u l d e r s s t r a i g h t . (1 )

Have y o u r s h o u l d e r s r e l a x e d .

(2 )

A v o id c a r r y i n g o n e s h o u l d e r h i g h e r t h a n t h e o th e r.

d.

L e t y o u r arm h a n g r e l a x e d .

(Hand w i l l t h e n f a l l

s l i g h t l y t o th e in s i d e o f your t h i g h s . ) e.

L e t y o u r b r e a s t bone b e t h e f a r t h e s t p a r t o f y o u r body fo rw ard .

f.

Keep y o u r b a c k s t r a i g h t .

g.

Have y o u r h i p s l e v e l .

h.

S ta n d w i t h y o u r k n ee s t r a i g h t .

i.

D i s t r i b u t e w e ig h t o f y o u r bo dy e v e n ly on b a l l an d h e e l o f b o t h f e e t .

( C a r r y s l i g h t l y more

xireight on o u t s i d e o f f e e t . ) j.

A v o id s t a n d i n g w i t h h a n d s i n y o u r p o c k e t s .

How t o h a v e c o r r e c t s i t t i n g p o s t u r e . a.

S e l e c t a c h a i r f o r y o u r u s e a t home t o f i t y o u r p h y sic a l needs. (1 )

(S c h o o l.)

Y o ur f e e t s h o u ld b e a b l e t o r e s t c o m f o r t­ a b l y on t h e f l o o r .

(2)

S e t o f y o u r c h a i r s h o u ld s l o p e s l i g h t l y b ac k w ard an d downward.

(3)

Y our c h a i r s h o u ld s u p p o r t y o u r b a c k f i r m l y a t w a ist l i n e .

b.

Assume t h e c o r r e c t s i t t i n g p o s i t i o n . (1 )

Head u p .

(2 )

C h in i n .

(3)

S h o u ld e r l e v e l .

(4)

Abdomen f l a t .

(5 )

L ow er b a c k r e s t i n g f i r m l y a g a i n s t b a c k sup­ p o rt.

(6 ) c.

H ip , k n e e , a n k l e

Keep y o u r b u t t o c k s u n d e r

a t r ig h t an g les. you a s p a d d i n g f o r

your s i t t i n g bones. d.

L ea n f o r w a r d a t h i p j o i n t t o assum e a c t i v e w ork

e.

(1)

To r e a d .

(2 )

To w r i t e .

N e v e r s l i d e down i n y o u r c h a i r so t h a t you a r e s i t t i n g on y o u r t a i l b o n e .

4.

How t o w a lk t h e c o r r e c t w ay. a.

Assume t h e c o r r e c t s t a n d i n g p o s i t i o n . (1 )

Your to e s p o in te d s t r a i g h t ah e ad .

(2 )

In n e r borders of your fe e t are p a r a lle l

(3)

Keep y o u r k n e e s s t r a i g h t a n d r e l a x e d .

(4 )

Y o u r h i p s s h o u ld b e l e v e l .

(5)

Y our s h o u l d e r n o t s t i f f o r th r o w n b a c k , bu t in a re la x e d p o s itio n .

(6 )

Head up an d l e v e l .

b.

Swing y o u r arm s n a t u r a l l y t o y o u r s i d e .

c.

Swing y o u r l e g s f o r w a r d and b a c k from y o u r h i p s .

d.

Touch t h e s u r f a c e f i r s t w i t h y o u r h e e l s . (1 )

C o n tin u e s l i g h t l y on t h e o u t e r b o r d e r o f your fe e t to a l l fiv e to e s .

(2 )

F o llo w b y a v i g o r o u s p u s h - o f f .

(3 )

See t h a t y o u r f o o t p r i n t s f a l l i n t o two p a r a l l e l lin e s s li g h t l y se p a ra te d .

e.

Ask y o u r p h y s i c a l e d u c a t i o n t e a c h e r t o g iv e you th e "B an cro ft P o stu re T e s t."

5.

Where to g e t f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e . a.

Books:

B a n c r o f t 3 8 - 1 0 2 , 1 3 2 -1 5 1 ; K e l l y 8 5 -1 0 7 ;

L ane 1 - 1 2 ; Lowraan 3 0 - 3 6 ; S h a c t e r 1 9 5 - 1 9 6 .

19 b.

Community s o u r c e s :

C h iro p o d is ts; o r th o p e d is ts ;

m o d e ls ; s c h o o l d e s k s u p p l y c o m p a n ie s . C.

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENT:

Some a c t i v i t i e s t h a t w i l l h e l p

t o h a v e good p o s t u r e . 1.

S e t up a n d c a r r y o u t a s c h e d u l e o f d a i l y p o s t u r e e x e rc is e s to f i t your p h y s ic a l needs.

2.

P r a c t i c e c o r r e c t w a l k i n g , s i t t i n g , an d s t a n d i n g b e ­ fo re a f u ll- le n g th m irro r.

3. D.

S ta r t a p o s tu re clu b in y o u r sc h o o l.

EVALUATION: 1.

Some t e s t s t o e v a l u a t e y o u r p o s t u r e .

TRtJE-PALSE:

P la c e an X i n th e c o r r e c t space f o r

t r u e and f a l s e . T a.

F

( ) ( )

You s h o u ld e a t f o o d c o n t a i n i n g v i t a m i n D.

b.

( ) ( )

You s h o u ld s l e e p o n a f i r m b e d .

c.

( ) ( )

You s h o u ld c o n s u l t y o u r p h y s i c i a n a f t e r a co n tin u o u s f e e l i n g o f f a t i g u e .

d.

( ) ( )

You s h o u ld a lw a y s c a r r y y o u r books w i t h y o u r r i g h t h an d i f you. a r e r i g h t handed.

e.

( ) ( )

You s h o u ld th r o w y o u r s h o u l d e r s b a c k an d y o u r c h e s t o u t .

f.

( )

( ) You

s h o u ld k e e p y o u r k n e e s s t i f f .

g.

( )

( ) You

s h o u ld p u s h o u t w i t h y o u r f o r e h e a d

f o r c o r r e c t head p o s it io n . h.

( )

( ) You

to u c h th e s u rfa c e f i r s t w ith your

to e in w a lk in g . i.

( )

( ) Y our f o o t p r i n t s s h o u ld f a l l i n t o two p a r a l l e l li n e s s l i g h tly se p a ra te d .

BEST ANSWERS:

P l a c e t h e number o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r

in p a re n th e s e s . a.

( )

To w a lk c o r r e c t l y , you s h o u ld : your sh o u ld e rs b ack .

(2 )

(1)

Throxnr

H old y o u r thum bs

a l o n g t h e seams o f y o u r t r o u s e r s .

(3 )

H o ld y o u r h e a d up an d l e v e l .

Walk

(4 )

w i t h y o u r f e e t a t a 4 5° a n g l e . b.

( )

F o r c o r r e c t s i t t i n g p o s t u r e , you s h o u ld : (1 )

S i t i n a c h a i r w i t h no b a c k s u p p o r t .

(2 )

S it w ith your h ip s , k n ee s, a n k le s a t rig h t a n g les.

(3 )

L ean f o r w a r d a t

t h e w a i s t f o r a c t i v e w ork p o s i t i o n . (4 )

S U S e down i n y o u r c h a i r o c c a ­ s io n a lly fo r re la x a tio n .

RATING- SCALE: you q u a l i f y .

P l a c e an X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w h ic h

21 a.

( )

Do you s t a n d w i t h y o u r h a n d s i n y o u r p o c k ­ ets?

b.

(

)

Do y o u e a t f o o d s c o n t a i n i n g c a lc iu m ?

c.

(

)

Do you u s e a h i g h p ill o iir u n d e r y o u r h ea d w h ile sle e p in g ?

d.

( )

Do you. s i t when e v e r p o s s i b l e i n a c h a i r w h ic h f i t s y o u r p h y s i c a l s i z e ?

e.

(

)

Do you d i s t r i b u t e

y o u r w e ig h t e v e n l y on

b o th f e e t w h ile sta n d in g ? f. (

(

) )

Do you c a r r y y o u r b o o k s i n b o t h h a n d s? To t a l s .

22 CHAPTER 4 .

NUTRITION

HOW TO PLAN A DIET TO P IT YOUR NEEDS A.

MOTIVATION;

A d v a n ta g e o f b e i n g a b l e t o s e l e c t a w is e

d ie t. 1.

A GOOD FIGURE:

P l a n y o u r d i e t w i s e l y and. you a r e

n o t l i k e l y t o Tbe c a l l e d 2.

LESS FATIGUE:

" P a t t y " o r "S lim J i m . "

The r i g h t d i e t c a n h e l p p r o v i d e t h e

e s s e n t i a l e n e rg y n ee d e d t o h e l p you make t h e te a m . 3.

A LARGER ALLOWANCE: th e re i s f a r le s s

B.

DIRECTIONS:

When you e a t t h e c o r r e c t f o o d

money s p e n t on you f o r d o c t o r s .

gome g u i d e s t o

h e l p you s e l e c t

th e p ro p e r

fo o d s. 1.

How t o p l a n a n o rm al d i e t . a.

Send f o r l i t e r a t u r e c o n c e r n i n g f o o d fro m s e v ­ e r a l o u tsta n d in g a u t h o r i t i e s .

b.

(1 )

A m eric an Red C r o s s .

(2 )

U n i t e d S t a t e s D e p a rtm e n t o f A g r i c u l t u r e .

(3 )

N a tio n a l

D a ir y C o u n c i l .

Use

th e b a s i c

s e v e n f o o d g ro u p a s a g u id e i n

s e le c tin g your foods.

(S e e A m eric an Red C ro s s

o n B a s ic Seven P o o d s .) c.

D r in k a t l e a s t one q u a r t o f m il k a d a y . may be u s e d i n c o o k i n g . )

(Some

23 d.

E a t on e g e n e r o u s s e r v i n g o f m e a t, f i s h o r p o u l ­ tr y d a ily .

(Have a s e r v i n g o f l i v e r o n c e a

•w eek.) e.

f.

E a t two e g g s a d a y . (1)

One egg a n d an e x t r a s e r v i n g o f m e a t.

(2)

One eg g an d a s l i c e o f c h e e s e .

E a t on e s e r v i n g o f w h i t e o r sw eet p o t a t o .

(E at

th e s k in s .) g.

E a t two s e r v i n g s o f v e g e t a b l e s .

(One s h o u ld be

le a fy .) h.

E a t two s e r v i n g s o f f r u i t d a i l y .

(One s h o u ld be

a c itru s f r u i t . ) i.

E a t some n a t u r a l o r e n r i c h e d b r e a d a n d c e r e a l each day.

J.

E at a t l e a s t th re e se rv in g s o f b u t t e r o r f o r t i ­ f i e d m a rg a rin e .

2.

How t o s e l e c t a d i e t t o g a i n w e i g h t . a.

C o n su lt your fa m ily d o c t o r f o r your c o r r e c t d i e t a n d w e ig h t f a c t s .

b.

T ry e a t i n g f o u r t o f i v e m e a ls a d a y .

c.

E at c o n c e n tra te d fo o d s.

d.

P la n a d i e t r i c h in v ita m in s and m in e ra ls .

e.

A v o id e x c e s s i v e p h y s i c a l e x e r t i o n .

f.

Try to a v o i d w o r r y i n g .

g.

A vo id t h e u s e o f t o b a c c o . (1 )

Tea.

24 (2 ) h.

C offee.

D on’ t u s e an y form o f p a t e n t m e d ic in e a s a mea,ns o f i n c r e a s i n g y o u r w e i g h t .

i.

P la n s u i t a b l e e x e r c is e s to s tim u la te your appe­ tite .

3.

How t o l o s e w e i g h t . a.

Bee y o u r p h y s i c i a n a s t o t h e amount o f w e ig h t you s h o u ld l o s e . .

b.

A v o id t h e u s e o f d r u g s o r o t h e r w e ig h t r e d u c i n g fad s.

c.

D on’ t t r y t o r e d u c e to o f a s t .

d.

E a t v e g e t a b l e s an d s a l a d s w i t h t h e minimum a m ounts o f b u t t e r an d m a y o n a is e .

4.

e.

B re a k t h e h a b i t o f e a t i n g f a n c y d e s s e r t s .

f.

D r in k skim m i l k .

g.

Eat p r o t e i n fo o d s .

h.

A v o id c o n c e n t r a t e d f o o d s . (1 )

O ils.

(2 )

Fat s .

(3 )

S w e e ts .

(W ith y o u r d o c t o r ’ s c o n s e n t . )

Where t o g e t f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e . a.

B ooks:

B u r n e t t 2 3 1 -2 5 6 ; H e in b e r g 2 8 -3 0 ;

S h a c t e r 3 4 - 3 6 ; S o n d e rn 7 3 - 7 6 . b.

Community s o u r c e s :

Armed f o r c e s ; c h e f s ; d i e t i ­

t i a n s ; f o o d c o m p a n ie s; Hed C r o s s . C.

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS:

Some p r o j e c t s t o h e l p you i n t h e

25 s e le c tio n of your d i e t . 1.

P l a n an d c a r r y o u t a d i e t t h a t f i t s y o u r n e e d s .

2*

H elp p l a n a s u i t a b l e d i e t f o r e a c h member o f y o u r fa m ily .

3.

Keep a r e c o r d o f e v e r y t h i n g you e a t f o r a week an d ch e c k i t w i t h t h e B a s ic S even g ro u p a n d a c a l o r i c c h a r t to see i f y our d i e t i s s u f f i c i e n t .

4.

As a c l a s s p r o j e c t , p l a n f o r o ne m onth a w e l l b a l ­ a n c e d noon menu f o r y o u r s c h o o l c a f e t e r i a .

D.

EVALUATION:

Sample c h e c k - u p s w h ic h may be a p p l i e d t o

your e a tin g h a b i t s . 1.

TRUE-FALSE:

P la c e an X i n th e c o r r e c t space f o r

tru e o r fa ls e . T a.

F

( )( )

You s h o u l d u s e t h e B a s i c ' Seven f o o d s g ro u p a s a g u i d e f o r y o u r d i e t .

b.

( )( )

Y o u .s h o u ld d r i n k a t l e a s t one q u a r t o f m ilk .

c.

( )( )

You s h o u ld e a t o n ly t h e f o o d s t h a t you lik e .

d.

( )( )

You s h o u ld u s e t o b a c c o i n some form to h e l p you g a i n w e i g h t .

e.

( )( )

You s h o u ld e a t p l e n t y o f b u t t e r i f you a r e t r y in g to lo s e w e ig h t.

f.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld e a t h e a v y f o o d t o g a i n w e ig h t.

g.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld e a t o n l y w h i t e b r e a d .

BIST ANSWERS:

P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r

in th e p a re n th e s e s . a.

( )

I n t r y i n g t o l o s e w e i g h t you s h o u ld :

(1)

Depend e n t i r e l y o n v i g o r o u s e x e r c i s e . E at c o n c e n tra te d fo o d s. p ills.

(4 )

(3 )

(2 )

Use r e d u c i n g

B re a k t h e h a b i t o f e a t i n g

fancy d e s s e r ts . b.

( )A w e l l b a l a n c e d d i e t c o n s i s t s E a tin g f i s h ev ery F rid a y . one q u a r t o f skim m i l k .

of : (3)

(4 )

(1 )

D r i n k in g D r i n k in g wa­

t e r w ith y o u r m e a ls. )

RATING- SCALE:

P l a c e a n X i n e a c h sp a c e f o r w h ich

you q u a l i f y . a.

(

)

Do you e a t

b.

(

)

Do you e a t

in a h u rry ? one g e n e r o u s s e r v i n g o f m e a t,

f i s h , o r p o u l t r y e a c h day? c.

(

)

Do you e a t

d.

(

)

Do you a v o i d e x c e s s i v e p h y s i c a l

e.

(

) . Do you u s e red u cin g ?

c o n c e n t r a t e d f o o d t o g a i n w e ig h t? e x e rtio n ?

p a t e n t m e d ic in e a s a means o f

27 f.

( )

Do you e a t two s e r v i n g s o f v e g e t a b l e s e a c h day?

(

)

T o ta l.

28 CHAPTER 5 .

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

HOW TO AVOID SOME OF THE COMMON CHILDHOOD DISEASES A.

MOTIVATION:

B e n e f i t s w h ic h may be y o u r s I f you know

how t o a v o i d some o f t h e d i s e a s e s . 1.

CHOICE IN GAMES:

W ith a n a b l e bo dy you can t a k e

p a n t i n an y a c t i v i t y you d e s i r e . 2.

FEWER DISEASES:

You c a n a v o i d many d i s e a s e s i f you

knoxtf w h a t t o do a t t h e r i g h t t i m e . B.

DIRECTIONS:

G u id in g p r i n c i p l e s w h ic h c a n h e l p you s t a y

out of bed. 1.

How t o h e l p p r e v e n t t h e s p r e a d o f c o n t a g i o u s d i s ­ ease. a.

S ta y away from i n f e c t e d p e r s o n s .

b.

P ra c tic e p erso n al c le a n lin e ss . (1 )

Wash y o u r h a n d s b e f o r e e a t i n g .

(2 ) Wash y o u r h a n d s a f t e r u s i n g t h e t o i l e t . c.

D o n 't u s e a r t i c l e s h a n d l e d by i n f e c t e d p e r s o n s .

d.

C o v er y o u r m outh when you s n e e z e .

e.

Get a s m a llp o x v a c c i n a t i o n .

f.

Be s u r e you a r e i n o c u l a t e d . (1 )

D ip h th e ria .

(2 )

Whooping c o u g h .

(3)

T e ta n u s.

29 g.

E n c o u ra g e o t h e r s t o g e t v a c c i n a t i o n s .

(In o cu ­

la tio n s. ) h.

N ev er u s e a n o t h e r p e r s o n ' s t o o t h b r u s h .

i.

Use i n d i v i d u a l t o w e l s .

j.

D o n 't c a r r y y o u r d i s e a s e e l s e w h e r e ,

k.

S t a y o u t o f crow ds d u r i n g e p i d e m i c s .

1.

D r in k w a t e r i n s p e c t e d by h e a l t h d e p a r t m e n t

(Wash c l o t h . )

o n ly . m. n.

E a t g o v ern m e n t i n s p e c t e d f o o d , D rin k p a s t e u r i z e d m i l k .

( U n l e s s o r d e r e d t o do

o th e rw is e by a p h y s i c i a n . )

2.

o.

Keep t h e f l i e s k i l l e d o f f .

p.

Keep t h e f l i e s o u t o f t h e h o u s e ,

q.

D o n 't l e a v e f o o d e x p o s e d ,

r.

D o n 't th r o w r u b b i s h i n t h e y a r d ,

s.

Use p r o t e c t i o n i n m o s q u ito i n f e s t e d a r e a s . (1)

S le e p u n d e r n e t t i n g .

(2 )

Use r e p e l l e n t .

(3 )

G et a y e l lo w f e v e r s h o t .

How t o b u i l d up a s t r o n g r e s i s t a n c e t o d i s e a s e . a.

E a t t h e b e s t , w e l l b a l a n c e d d i e t you c a n g e t .

b.

P ra c tic e p ersonal c le a n lin e ss .

c.

E l i m i n a t e body w a s t e d a i l y .

d.

Get p l e n t y o f r e s t .

e.

Have t h e r i g h t room a c c o m m o d a tio n s. (1 )

V e n tila tio n .

(A t l e a s t t e n h o u r s . )

(2 )

H e a tin g .

(3)

R ig h t amount o f c o v e r .

f.

A v o id e x c e s s i v e w o r r y .

g.

P ra c tic e re g u la rity . (1)

M eals a t t h e same t i m e .

(S c h e d u le d .)

(2)

Going t o b e d .

(3 )

G e t t i n g up i n t h e m o r n in g .

h.

Have a b a l a n c e d a c t i v i t y p r o g ra m .

i.

P la y o u t o f d o o rs.

j.

A v oid g e t t i n g to o t i r e d ,

k.

Go t o b e d when you f e e l b a d .

1.

Don’ t go b a c k t o s c h o o l u n t i l you a r e w e l l ,

m.

G et a p h y s i c a l c h e c k u p . (1)

At l e a s t once a y e a r .

(2 )

A fte r a se rio u s i l l n e s s .

How t o h e l p p r e v e n t t h e common c o l d . a.

A v o id b e i n g n e a r people" who h a v e c o l d s .

b.

Keep fro m becom ing c h i l l e d a f t e r e x e r c i s e .

c.

(1)

P u t on a w ra p .

(2)

Take a sh o w er.

V e n t i l a t e y o u r b ed ro o m .

(Open one window

p a r t l y a t t o p , an d p a r t l y a t b o t t o m . ) d.

W atch f o r q u i c k c h a n g e s i n t e m p e r a t u r e .

e.

Wear c l o t h e s t o f i t t h e w e a t h e r .

f.

Remove h e a v y c o a t s when you a r e i n s i d e .

g.

D ry y o u r h a i r t h o r o u g h l y a f t e r w a s h in g .

h.

Take a n o c c a s i o n a l su n b a t h .

1.

Take a l l e r g y t e s t s i f you a r e s u s c e p t i b l e t o many c o l d s .

How t o p r e v e n t a t h l e t e ’ s f o o t . a.

N e v e r p u t y o u r b a r e f e e t on t h e f l o o r .

b.

B a th e y o u r f e e t d a l l y .

c.

D ry y o u r f e e t t h o r o u g h l y .

( E s p e c i a l l y b e tw e e n

th e t o e s . ) d.

Use y o u r own t o w e l .

e.

Change y o u r s o c k s d a i l y .

f.

Keep y o u r f e e t a s c o m f o r t a b l e a s p o s s i b l e .

g.

(1)

C o o l.

(2 )

D ry .

(Wash c l o t h . )

G ive y o u r f e e t a n o c c a s i o n a l sun b a t h .

(A void

su n b u rn !n g th e m .) h.

E x e r c i s e y o u r f e e t i n t h e o p e n a i r w h e n e v e r you can.

i.

J.

Wear s a n d a l s when u s i n g p u b l i c f a c i l i t i e s . (1 )

Gymnasiums.

(2 )

H o te ls.

(3 )

Camp s .

Use f o o t po w der a s n e e d e d . (1 )

k.

D i r e c t l y on f e e t ,

Wash y o u r h a n d s a f t e r t o u c h i n g y o u r f e e t .

Where to g e t f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e . a.

Books:

C u r r ic u lu m L a b o r a t o r y 1 1 - 1 2 ; R i c e 6 8 - 9 4 .

b.

Community s o u r c e s : h e a lth ;

U n i t e d S t a t e s D e p a rtm e n t o f

C o unty H e a l t h D e p a rtm e n t;

life

in s u r­

a n c e c o m p a n ie s ; l o c a l d o c t o r s ; N a t i o n a l Found­ a t i o n f o r I n f a n t i l e P a r a l y s i s ; N a t i o n a l T uber­ c u lo s is A sso c ia tio n . C.

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS:

Work t o h e l p you i n t h e p r e v e n ­

t i o n o f com m u nicable d i s e a s e s . 1.

D e s ig n a r e c o r d c a r d and u s e i t t o se e i f you t a k e n e c e s s a r y p r e c a u tio n s to a v o id d i s e a s e .

2.

Become f a m i l i a r w i t h an d u s e t h e s e r v i c e s o f t h e l o c a l h e a l t h d e p a r tm e n t i n com m unicable d i s e a s e con­ tro l.

3.

W ith t h e h e l p o f t h e s c h o o l h e a l t h d e p a r t m e n t , work o u t a cam p aig n t o g e t e v e r y o n e i n t h e s c h o o l immu­ n iz e d to p r e v e n t sp rea d o f d i s e a s e .

D.

EVALUATION:

Some c h e c k -u p t h a t c a n b e a p p l i e d to y o u r

h e a lth h a b its . 1.

TRUE-FALSE:

P la c e an X i n th e c o r r e c t space f o r

tru e o r f a ls e . T a.

F

( ) ( )

You s h o u ld a lw a y s v i s i t y o u r f r i e n d s when t h e y a r e s i c k .

b.

( ) ( )

I t i s s a f e f o r you t o d r i n k r u n n i n g

w a te r because i t p u r i f i e s i t s e l f . c.

(

)(

) You

s h o u ld a v o i d crow ded p l a c e s d u r i n g

ep id e m ic s. d.

(

)(

) You

s h o u ld n e v e r go t o b e d when you

f e e l b ad u n l e s s so o r d e r e d b y a p h y s i ­ cia n . e.

(

)(

) You

s h o u ld h a v e a d r a f t i n y o u r room to

I n s u r e good v e n t i l a t i o n . f.

(

)(

) You

s h o u ld t a k e a l l e r g y t e s t s i f you

a r e s u s c e p t a b l e t o many c o l d s . g.

(

)(

) You

s h o u ld p r a c t i c e r e g u l a r i t y .

h.

(

)(

) You

s h o u ld s l e e p u n d e r n e t t i n g i n mos­

q u ito in f e s te d a r e a s . i.

(

)(

) You

s h o u ld ch a n g e y o u r s o c k s d a l l y .

i .

(

)(

) You

s h o u ld go d i r e c t l y t o b e d a f t e r

w a s h in g y o u r h a i r , k.

(

)(

) You

s h o u ld s u n b u rn y o u r f e e t o c c a s i o n ­

a lly . BEST ANSWER:

P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r

in th e p a re n th e s e s . a.

( )

To h e l p a v o i d a t h l e t e ' s f o o t , you s h o u ld : (1 )

E l e v a t e y o u r f e e t once a d a y .

E x e r c i s e y o u r f e e t i n t h e open a i r . Alw ays w e a r s a n d a l s . s o c k s ..

(4 )

(2 ) (3)

Wear w o olen

b.

{ )

You c a n k e e p from g e t t i n g a c o l d b y : C a rry in g a h a n d k e rc h ie f.,

(g )

(1)

E a tin g th e

b e s t , w e l l b a l a n c e d d i e t you c a n g e t . U s in g n o se d r o p s .

(4)

(3 )

Reading! h e a l t h

b o o k s* RATING- SCALE:

P l a c e a n X i n t h e s p a c e s f o r w hich

y ou q u a l i f y . a.

()

Do you s t a y away from k n o w n - I n f e c t e d p e r ­ so n s?

b.

()

Do

you u s e o t h e r p e o p l e s to w e l s ?

c.

()

Do

you I s o l a t e y o u r s e l f when you

have a

c o n ta g io u s:d ise a se ? d.

( ) Do

you e l i m i n a t e b od y w a s t e d a i l y ?

©•

( ) Do

you d r i n k m i l k t h a t i s i n s p e c t e d b y t h e

h e a l t h d e p a r t m e n t? f.

()

Do

you h a v e r e g u l a r h o u r s ?

g.

()

Do

you go t o b e d when you f e e l a

c o l d com­

i n g on? h.

()

Do you xirear s a n d a l s when u s i n g p u b l i c sho w ers?

i.

( ) Do

you d r y b e tw e e n y o u r t o e s ?

J.

( ) Do

you ch a n g e y o u r s o c k s d a i l y ?

k.

( ) Do

you g i v e y o u r f e e t a n o c c a s i o n a l au n

b ath ? (

)

T o ta l.

35 CHARTER 6 .

HYGIENE OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT

HOW TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS A. MOTIVATION:

A d v a n ta g e s w h ic h you may

a c h ie v e

I f you

a r e a b l e t o g e t along: w i t h o t h e r s , 1.

RECOGNITION: . To b e l i k e d , b y o t h e r s w i l l h e l p you to g a i n more f r i e n d s , i n v i t a t i o n s , more d a t e s , and a p ro m in en t p la c e i n sc h o o l l i f t ,

2.

ASSISTANCE:

By g e t t i n g a l o n g w i t h p e o p l e , you a r e

more l i k e l y t o g e t t h e i r h e l p when n e e d e d . 3.

HAPPIER HOME LIFE:

To g e t a l o n g w i t h y o u r f a m i l y

means l e s s d i s c o n t e n t m e n t an d more e n jo y m e n t i n d o in g t h i n g s t o g e t h e r . B.

DIRECTIONS:

Some s u g g e s t i o n s

t h a t c a n h e l p you a c h i e v e

success w ith o t h e r s . 1.

How to g e t a l o n g w i t h y o u r p a r e n t s . a.

R espect your p a r e n ts .

b.

Be c o n s i d e r a t e o f y o u r p a r e n t s . (1 )

R espect t h e i r p riv a c y .

(2;): T h e i r b e l o n g i n g s . (3) c.

T h e ir tim e .

T ry t o p l e a s e y o u r p a r e n t s . (1 )

Do t h i n g s p r o m p t l y .

(2 )

Don*t h a v e t o b e

t o l d t o do y o u r d a i l y

ch o res each day. (3)

D o n 't t r y t o h a v e y o u r way a l l t h e t i m e .

D i s c u s s f a m i l y p r o b le m s w i t h y o u r p a r e n t s w h ic h you w ould l i k e t o s e e im p ro v e d .

( C h a n g e d .)

(1 )

T a lk t o them i n a p l e a s i n g t o n e o f v o i c e .

(2 )

D o n 't b a r k .

(3 )

Be f r a n k .

(4 )

Be w i l l i n g t o co m pro m ise.

Always k e e p y o u r p a r e n t s c o n f i d e n c e . (1 )

Be t r u t h f u l .

(2)

T ry t o u s e good ju d g m e n t.

(3)

Assume r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s .

(4 )

Be r e l i a b l e .

Take a n i n t e r e s t i n w h a t y o u r p a r e n t s a r e d o i n g . D o n 't a lw a y s b e b e g g in g y o u r p a r e n t s f o r some­ th in g . E x p ress a p p r e c ia tio n f o r h e lp . Thank them f o r f a v o r s . (1)

M o t h e r 's Day.

(2)

F a t h e r ' s Day.

(3)

T h e ir a n n iv e rs a ry .

(4 )

T h e ir b ir th d a y s .

N o t i f y them i f you a r e to b e l a t e . (1 )

At m e a ls .

(2 )

From s c h o o l .

(3 )

From a p a r t y .

37 (4) gU

O th e r o c c a s io n s .

Do t h i n g s y o u r p a r e n t s w i l l e n j o y d o in g w i t h you.

m.

(1 )

L is te n in g to r a d io p ro g ram s.

(2 )

W atch t e l e v i s i o n .

(3 )

P l a y gam es.

(4 )

Have h o b b i e s t o g e t h e r .

(5 )

Go t o c o n c e r t s .

(6 )

M o v ie s.

See t h a t you a r e n o t t h e c a u s e o f a n y a rg u m e n t b e tw e e n y o u r p a r e n t s ,

n.

I n f o r m y o u r p a r e n t s when you a r e i n t r o u b l e ,

o.

G et a J o b a n d h e l p y o u r p a r e n t s o u t i n ti m e s o f e m e rg e n c y .

p. 2.

Show y o u r p a r e n t s t h a t you a r e p r o u d o f th em .

How t o g e t a l o n g w i t h y o u r b r o t h e r s o r s i s t e r s . a.

T r e a t y o u r b r o t h e r a s you w ou ld l i k e him

to

t r e a t you.

b.

(1)

Don’ t t e a s e .

(2 )

D o n !t t a t t l e .

(3 )

Ask him f i r s t b e f o r e u s i n g

Take y o u r s h a r e o f t h e blam e

h i s e q u ip m e n t. i f you a r e

b o th a t

fa u lt. c.

Do y o u r s h a r e o f t h e w o rk .

d.

Be w i l l i n g

e.

Compromise t o s e t t l e y o u r d i f f e r e n c e s .

to sh a re a l l fa m ily f a c i l i t i e s .

f.

Take a n i n t e r e s t i n w h at t h e y d o .

g.

G-ive y o u r b r o t h e r e x t r a h e l p when n e e d e d .

h.

Do h i s c h o r e s i n e m e r g e n c i e s .

i.

(1)

I f he i s n o t f e e l i n g w e l l .

(2 )

When h e h a s a s p e c i a l d a t e .

Do t h i n g s t o g e t h e r . (1)

H o u se h o ld d u t i e s .

(2)

P l a y gam es.

(3)

H o b b ie s .

(.4)

Use th e f a m i l y f a c i l i t i e s when p o s s i b l e to g e th e r.

j.

Take h i s s i d e when h e n e e d s y ou .

How t o h a v e f r i e n d s a t s c h o o l . a.

A ct w i t h c o u r t e s y to w a r d e v e ry o n e you c o n t a c t .

b.

D o n 't be a show o f f .

c.

T a lk a b o u t t h e i r s t r o n g p o i n t s i n s t e a d o f c r i t ­ ic iz in g .

d.

Be a good l i s t e n e r .

e.

Go o u t o f y o u r way t o b e f r i e n d l y .

f.

D o n 't t a l k a b o u t p e o p l e b e h i n d t h e i r b a c k s .

g.

Do y o u r s h a r e o f w o rk .

h.

D o n 't l a u g h a t m i s t a k e s o f o t h e r s .

i.

Be t h o u g h t f u l .

j.

G r e e t y o u r s c h o o lm a t e s i n a f r i e n d l y m an n er,

k.

Send y o u r c l a s s m a t e s g e t w e l l c a r d s when t h e y a re sic k .

39 1.

H e lp y o u r c l a s s m a t e s c a t c h up on m is s e d a s s i g n ­ m e n ts .

m. 4.

I n v i t e y o u r s c h o o lm a t e s i n t o y o u r home.

How t o g e t a l o n g w i t h y o u r i n s t r u c t o r s . a.

T r e a t y o u r t e a c h e r s l i k e human b e i n g s .

b.

Be f r i e n d l y ; t e a c h e r s a r e t h e r e t o h e l p y o u .

c.

Assume y o u r s h a r e o f t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e b e h a v io r o f your c l a s s .

d.

C o o p e r a te w i t h them on s c h o o l r u l e s t h a t t h e y a re o b lig a te d to e n fo rc e .

e.

Follox* y o u r i n s t r u c t o r s ' d i r e c t i o n s . (1)

I n d o in g c l a s s a s s i g n m e n t s .

(2)

Hand i n w ork on t i m e .

f.

D o n 't i n t e r u p t w i t h n o n - e s s e n t i a l d e t a i l s .

g.

Take p a r t i n a l l c l a s s a c t i v i t i e s .

h.

V o lu n te e r to a s s i s t your i n s t r u c t o r s i n m a tte rs w h ere you c a n be o f a s s i s t a n c e .

i.

By y o u r a c t i o n s , show y o u r i n s t r u c t o r s you a r e w i l l i n g t o g e t a l o n g w i t h them .

j.

A cq u a in t y o u r s e lf w ith sch o o l p ro c e d u re s . ( C la s s r o o m p r o c e d u r e s . )

k.

D o n 't, t r y to " s o f t so a p " y o u r i n s t r u c t o r s .

1 .,

D o n 't do t h i n g s u n d e r h a n d e d l y . (1 )

W h istlin g under your b r e a th .

(2)

T a l k i n g when n o t x /a tc h e d .

(3 )

T hrow ing t h i n g s when n o t w a tc h e d .

m.

L e t t h e i n s t r u c t o r s know you a p p r e c i a t e t h e i r e x t r a tim e s p e n t w i t h y o u .

How t o g e t a l o n g w i t h members o f y o u r com m unity. a.

O f f e r to ta k e c a re o f th in g s f o r p e o p le in your com munity when t h e y a r e away on v a c a t i o n s . (1 )

W a te r t h e la w n .

(2)

F e e d th e c h i c k e n s .

(3 )

P e ts.

(4 )

Take c a r e o f t h e i r m a i l .

b.

T r e a t members o f y o u r com munity c o u r t e o u s l y .

c.

A v o id t a l k i n g . a b o u t r e l i g i o u s t o p i c s w h ic h an ­ noy y o u r n e i g h b o r s .

d.

O f f e r to ru n e r r a n d s .

e.

H elp t a k e

f.

I n v i t e members o f y o u r community i n t o y o u r home.

g.

Keep y o u r p e t s fro m m o l e s t i n g y o u r n e i g h b o r s .

c a r e o f com m unity p r o p e r t y .

h.

A v oid com munity q u a r r e l s .

1.

Don’ t d i s t u r b members o f y o u r com m unity.

j.

(1 )

B ic y c le s i r e n .

(2 )

F ire c ra c k e rs.

D o n 't l e t y o u r p e t d e s t r o y y o u r n e i g h b o r ' s p ro p e rty . (1 )

G-arden.

(2 )

F lo w ers.

(3 )

C lo th in g .

(4)

Lawn.

41 k.

Ghoose p l a y a r e a s t h a t w i l l n o t d i s t u r b y o u r _H6.lghbo.rs-* - - -----------------

1. 6.

— ---------

Be s u r e you r e t u r n b o rro w e d a r t i c l e s .

¥ h ere to g e t f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e . a.

B ooks:

F ra n k 1 - 1 3 2 ; G o o d ric h 1 - 2 4 , 1 3 9 - 1 5 2 ;

P u s e y 2 5 - 9 6 , 1 4 1 -1 5 3 ; S h a c t e r 1 3 8 - 1 7 1 . b.

Community s o u r c e s :

A irlin e h o ste ss;

su ccessfu l

s a le s m e n ; h e a d w a i t e r s ; p r e s i d e n t s o f s e r v i c e c lu b s. G.

ACTIVITY ASSIGHMEMTS:

P r o j e c t s to a i d you i n b u i l d i n g a

good r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h o t h e r s . 1.

P l a n a n d s u b m it t o t h e p r o p e r a u t h o r i t i e s a p ro g ra m f o r a “g e t a c q u a i n t e d week« f d r y o u r s c h o o l .

(Com­

m u n it y . ) 2.

¥ o r k o u t a p l a n f o r e q u a l l y d i s t r i b u t i n g h o u s e h o ld d u tie s.

D.

EVALUATION:

( S c h o o l , com m unity d u t i e s . ) S am p les o f some t y p e s o f c h e c k - u p t h a t may

be used to e v a lu a te y o u r a b i l i t y to g e t a lo n g w ith o th e r p e o p le . 1.

TRUE-FALSE:

P la c e an X i n th e c o r r e c t space f o r

tru e o r f a ls e . T a.

F

( ) ( )

You s h o u l d b e g y o u r p a r e n t s f o r t h i n g s

you w a n t. b.

(

) ( )

You s h o u ld t a k e s i d e s w i t h y o u r m o th e r when she i s q u a r r e l i n g w i t h y o u r f a t h e r ,

c.

(

) ( )

You s h o u ld n e v e r do y o u r b r o t h e r ' s c h o r e s ; i t w i l l make him l a z y .

d.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld n o t l a u g h a t m i s t a k e s o f o th e rs .

e.

( )

( )

You s h o u ld " s o f t so a p " y o u r i n s t r u c t o r s i f you want good g r a d e s .

f .

(

) ( )

You s h o u ld g i v e y o u r p e t s t h e r u n o f t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d r a t h e r t h a n k e e p them fenced in .

g.

(

) ( )

You s h o u ld b e f r a n k a n d t e l l y o u r n e i g h b o r he i s w rong i f h e d o e s n o t b e ­ lie v e in your re lig io u s f a i t h .

BEST ANSWERS:

P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r

in p a re n th e se s. a.

To b e w e l l l i k e d i n y o u r com m unity, you s h o u ld : (1 )

Take a n a c t i v e p a r t i n com m unity q u a r r e l s .

(2}

R e p o r t t o y o u r p r i n c i p a l e v e r y p e r s o n you see b re a k in g a sch o o l r u l e .

(3 )

T ry t o

made p e o p l e do w h at you know i s r i g h t . (4 )

T r e a t members o f y o u r community c o u r ­ te o u sly .

b.

The b e s t way t o g e t a l o n g w i t h y o u r i n s t r u c t o r s

i s to :

(1)

Know how t o u s e t h e l i b r a r y .

S it q u ie tly a t a l l tim e s. school r u l e s . HATING SCALE:

(4 )

(3 )

(2 )

Know a l l t h e

C a rr y o u t d i r e c t i o n s .

P l a c e a n X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w h ic h

you q u a l i f y . t

a.

( ) Do you d i s c u s s r a t h e r t h a n a r g u e ?

b.

( ) Do you t h a n k y o u r p a r e n t s f o r f a v o r s ?

c.

( ) Do you n o t i f y y o u r p a r e n t s when you w i l l be l a t e f o r d in n e r?

d.

( )

Do you remember y o u r m o th e r

on h e r b i r t h ­

day a n n iv e rsa ry ? e.

( ) Do you com prom ise t o s e t t l e f a m i l y d i f f e r ­ ences?

f.

( ) Do you do y o u r s h a r e o f t h e w ork a t s c h o o l?

g.

( ) Do you a c t w i t h c o u r t e s y to w a r d t h o s e you m eet?

h.

( ) Do you v o l u n t e e r t o h e l p y o u r i n s t r u c t o r s i n m a t t e r s w here you c a n b e

(

)

T o ta l.

o f a s sista n c e ?

44 CHAPTER 7 .

SAFETY FIRST

HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTS IN TRAFFIC:A.

MOTIVATION;

A d v a n ta g e s t h a t a r e y o u r s

I f you f o l l o w

some o f t h e s im p le r u l e s o f c a u t i o n . 1.

PRESERVATION OF LIFE:

To l i v e i s t o know how to

p rev en t a c c id e n ts. 2.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP:

Good s a f e t y h a b i t s c a n h e l p you

m eet r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r m em bership i n s a f e t y o r g a n i ­ z a tio n s. 3.

LESS LOST TIME:

I f a c c id e n ts a re av o id ed , l e s s

tim e i s l o s t from p l a y . B.

DIRECTIONS: 1.

Some s a f e t y r u l e s t h a t ca n h a v e y o u r l i f e .

How t o w a lk i n t r a f f i c . a.

Obey t r a f f i c s i g n a l s .

b.

Look c a r e f u l l y b e f o r e s t e p p i n g

e.

W alk, d o n ’ t r u n a c r o s s s t r e e t s .

d.

Use s a f e g u a r d s p r o v i d e d f o r y o u r p r o t e c t i o n .

e.

(1 )

C r o s s w a lk s .

(2 )

P e d e s t r i a n subxratys.

(3)

E le v a te d c r o s s in g s .

(4 )

S a fe ty is l a n d s .

(5 )

L ig h ts.

in to th e s t r e e t ,

Wear l i g h t - c o l o r e d c l o t h i n g w h i l e w a lk i n g on a n

45 u n l i g h t e d s t r e e t o r h ig h w ay a f t e r d a r k . (1 ) f.

W h ite h a n d k e r c h i e f a r o u n d fo re a rm *

Be e s p e c i a l l y c a u t i o u s i n c a r r y i n g a n u m b r e l l a . (Do n o t l e t i t o b s t r u c t y o u r v i e w . )

g.

A v o id " j a y w a l k i n g . «

(G ross th e s t r e e t a t d e s­

ig n a te d p la c e s .) h.

O u tsid e o f a b u s in e s s o r r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t , w a lk on t h e l e f t h a n d s i d e o f t h e r o a d .

(You

s h o u ld a lw a y s be f a c i n g oncom ing t r a f f i c . )

2.

1.

Be a l e r t a t a l l t i m e s .

j.

Be e s p e c i a l l y c a r e f u l i n sto rm y w e a t h e r .

How t o r i d e a b i c y c l e i n t r a f f i c . a.

Be s u r e i t i s e q u ip p e d w i t h a l l t h e a c c e s s o r i e s r e q u i r e d b y la w . (1 )

An a u d i b l e s i g n a l o t h e r t h a n a s i r e n o r w h i s t l e w h ic h c a n b e h e a r d a t 100 f e e t .

(2 )

A w h i t e f r o n t l i g h t v i s i b l e fro m a d i s ­ t a n c e o f a t l e a s t 500 f e e t .

(3)

A red r e a r l i g h t o r r e f l e c t o r v i s i b l e f o r fro m 500 f e e t o r m o re.

b.

Know t h e o f f i c i a l s i g n a l s .

c.

Use arm s i g n a l s t o i n d i c a t e y o u r i n t e n t i o n s .

d.

(1 )

To slo w down.

(2 )

To s t o p .

(3 )

To ch a n g e d i r e c t i o n s .

Keep t o t h e r i g h t h a n d s i d e o f t h e r o a d .

e.

O b se rv e t h e o f f i c i a l s i g n s .

f.

R ide a t a m o d e ra te p a c e .

g.

A v o id w e a v in g i n an d o u t o f t r a f f i c .

h.

R id e s i n g l e f i l e

i.

Use a l u g g a g e r a c k o r w i r e b a s k e t f o r c a r r y i n g

in t r a f f i c .

p a rc e ls. j.

Wear l i g h t c o l o r e d c l o t h i n g when r i d i n g a t n ig h t.

k.

Cheek y o u r b i k e b e f o r e r i d i n g . (1)

B rak es.

(2)

T ire s.

(3 )

L ig h ts.

1.

N ev e r hijbch a r i d e on o t h e r v e h i c l e s ,

m.

W atch f o r c a r s p u l l i n g o u t from t h e c u r b ,

n.

D o n 't a l l o w an y on e to r i d e w i t h you on a s i n g l e se a te d b ik e .

o.

C ross th e p a th o f s t r e e t c a r s a t r i g h t a n g le s ,

p.

G-et o f f t h e highw ay t o make r e p a i r s o r a d j u s t ­ m e n ts .

q.

D o n 't s t u n t o r r a c e on h ig h w a y s o r s t r e e t s .

How t o a v o i d a c c i d e n t s %-dlile s k a t i n g . a.

F a ste n s k a te s s e c u re ly .

b.

N e v e r " c a t c h on" t o a v e h i c l e .

c.

A v o id crow ded a r e a s .

d.

Obey t r a f f i c

sig n a ls.

47 e.

W atch f o r c a r s b a c k in g o u t o f d r i v e w a y s .

f.

S e l e c t a sm ooth s u r f a c e d s t r e e t o r w a lk i f p o s ­ sib le .

4.

g.

N ev e r c a r r y s h a r p o b j e c t s .

h.

Keep t o t h e r i g h t .

i.

W atch o u t f o r p e d e s t r i a n s .

j.

Keep o b j e c t s o u t o f y o u r m outh w h i l e s k a t i n g ,

k.

A v o id m ass gam es.

( C r a c k t h e w h i p .)

Where t o g e t f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e . a.

B ooks:

B u r n e t t 2 6 1 -2 9 2 ; C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e De­

p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n 1 4 - 1 7 ; W i llia m s 1 7 3 - 1 8 7 . b.

Community s o u r c e s :

D riv in g sc h o o l i n s t r u c t o r s ;

p o l i c e d e p a r t m e n t ; S t a t e D e p a rtm e n t o f M otor V e h ic le s. C.

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: your l i f e 1.

A c t i v i t i e s to h e lp sa fe g u a rd

in t r a f f i c .

Form a c l u b a n d m odel i t a f t e r t h e L i c e n s e D e p a r t­ ment o f t h e S t a t e D e p a rtm e n t o f M o to r V e h i c l e s . Have i n s p e c t o r s t o g i v e a w r i t t e n t e s t , an d a c t u a l p e r f o r m a n c e t e s t t o p e d e s t r i a n s , c y c l i s t s , and s k a te rs.

D.

EVALUATION: 1.

A c h e c k l i s t on y o u r s a f e t y h a b i t s .

TRUE-FALSE: or fa lse .

P l a c e a n X i n t h e c o r r e c t sp a c e f o r

48 T

a.

(

F

) ( ) I t i s p e r m i s s i b l e f o r you t o c r o s s t h e s t r e e t i n t h e m id d le o f t h e b l o c k i f t h e r e a r e no c a r s i n s i g h t .

b.

(

) ( ) You s h o u ld w a lk on t h e l e f t h a n d s i d e o f t h e ro a d w a y .

c.

(

) ( ) A p e d e s t r i a n can c r o s s th e s t r e e t on a r e d s i g n a l l i g h t i f t h e s t r e e t i s d e­ se rte d .

d.

(

) ( ) A b i c y c l i s t d o e s n o t h a v e t o u s e an arm s i g n a l when com ing t o a s t o p i n tra ffic .

e.

( )

( ) B i c y c l e r i d e r s s h o u ld c a r r y p a r c e l s i n a w i r e b a s k e t o r lu g g a g e r a c k r a t h e r th a n in th e h an d s.

f.

( )

( ) S k a t e r s s h o u ld c a r r y a s t i c k f o r b a l ­ ance.

2.

BEST ANSWER:

P l a c e t h e number o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r

in th e p a r e n th e s e s . a.

( )

I n s e l e c t i n g a b i c y c l e you s h o u l d : G et a n A m eric an made b i c y c l e . o n e w i t h a. s i r e n .

(3 )

(2)

(1 ) S e le c t

G et o n e e q u ip p e d

w i t h a c c e s s o r i e s r e q u i r e d by la w .

(4)

Se­

l e c t a lig h t-c o lo re d b ik e . b.

( )

To c r o s s a s t r e e t you s h o u ld :

(1)

S ta rt

c r o s s when t h e s i g n a l c h a n g e s t o o r a n g e . (2 )

G ro s s i n t h e m id d le o f t h e b l o c k i f

t h e r e i s no t r a f f i c .

(3 )

c o r n e r on a g r e e n s i g n a l .

C ro s s a t t h e (4)

Run w h i l e

c r o s s in g th e s t r e e t . RATING- SCALE:

P l a c e X i n e a c h s p a c e t h a t a p p l i e s to

you . Do you s t a y w i t h i n c r o s s w a l k s a t i n t e r s e c ­ tio n s? b.

Do you l o o k c a r e f u l l y i n a l l d i r e c t i o n s b e ­ f o r e s t e p p i n g i n t o t h e s t r e e t o r highw ay?

c.

Do you f a s t e n y o u r s k a t e s s e c u r e l y ?

d.

Do you c a r r y s h a r p o b j e c t s w h i l e s k a t i n g su c h a s a l l d ay s u c k e r p o i n t e d s t i c k s ?

e.

Do you h i t c h r i d e s o n m oving v e h i c l e s w h ile r i d i n g y o u r b ic y c le ?

f.

Do you k ee p t h e s p e c i f i e d a c c e s s o r i e s on yo ur b ic y c le ?

(

T o ta l.

50 CHAPTER 8 .

FIRST AID

HOW TO ACT IN EMERGENCIES A.

MOTIVATION;Reward t h a t c a n be y o u r s I f

you c a n come

th ro u g h in em e rg e n c ie s. 1.

LESS WORRY: w hat to

2.

LIFE SAVING:

3.

AWARDS:

DIRECTIONS:

s i t u a t i o n s you w i l l know

do u n t i l a d o o t o r a r r i v e s . The l i f e you sa v e may he y o u r own.

You m ust know f i r s t a i d t o g e t a Boy S c o u t

M e r it B ad ge. B.

I n em erg en cy

(A J u n i o r Red C r o s s C e r t i f i c a t e . )

Some s u g g e s t i o n s w h ic h w i l l h e l p you t o

g i v e f i r s t a i d when i t i s n e e d e d . 1.

How t o t r e a t s im p le w ounds. a.

h.

N ev e r t o u c h t h e wound w i t h t h e h a n d . (1 )

C lo th in g .

(2)

Any u n c l e a n m a t e r i a l .

C le a n wound w i t h a p p l i c a t o r d ip p e d i n b o r i c a c id s o lu tio n .

2.

(A lc o h o l.)

c.

D o n 't wash w i t h soap a n d w a t e r .

d.

A p p ly t i n c t u r e o f m e r t h i o l a t e .

e.

A p p ly a s t e r i l e d r e s s i n g .

f.

Bandage s n u g l y i n p l a c e .

(C o m p re s s .)

How t o s t o p s e r i o u s b l e e d i n g . a.

A p p ly p r e s s u r e w i t h thumb on m ain b lo o d v e s s e l

51 b e tw e e n wound and h e a r t . b.

U tili z e th e p re ssu re p o in ts . (1)

J u s t i n f r o n t o f e a r f o r b l e e d i n g from h ead o r te m p le .

(2 )

A lo n g t h e Jaw b o n e f o r b l e e d i n g from f a c e wound belo w t h e ey e l e v e l .

(3 )

I n n e r t h i r d o f c o l l a r b o n e down a g a i n s t f i r s t r i b f o r b l e e d i n g fro m t h e e x tre m e u p p e r p a r t o f a rm , a r m p i t , o r s h o u l d e r .

(4 )

H a l f way b e tw e e n s h o u l d e r an d elb o w f o r b le e d in g in th e h an d , fo re a rm , and upper s,rni

(5 )

*

M id d le o f t h e g r o i n f o r b l e e d i n g i n t h e th ig h , le g , o r fo o t.

c.

d.

I f p r e s s u r e b y hand f a i l s , u s e a t o u r n i q u e t . (1)

H a n d k e rc h ie f.

(2 )

B e lt.

(3)

S to c k in g .

(4)

N e c k tie .

L o o sen t o u r n i q u e t e v e r y f i f t e e n m i n u t e s . one m in u t e . )

3.

e.

E le v a te lim b .

f.

C a ll a p h y s ic ia n .

g.

T re a t f o r shock.

How t o c a r e f o r b u r n s . a.

Use a n y good b u r n o i n t m e n t .

( F i r s t degree

(For

52

b u rn s .) b.

A p ply v a s e l i n e on s t e r i l e g a u z e to wound. ( F i r s t d e g re e .)

c.

B andage i n p l a c e .

d.

T r e a t f o r sh o c k .

e.

A v o id t h e u s e o f o i l .

f.

A p p ly s e v e r a l l a y e r s o f s t e r i l e g a u z e so a k e d i n

(S e c o n d an d t h i r d d e g r e e . ) (G r e a s y o i n t m e n t s . )

s l i g h t l y warm b a k i n g so d a s o l u t i o n .

( T h re e

t a b l e s p o o n s t o one q u a r t o f w a t e r . ) h.

Use p i c r i c a c i d g a u z e i f a v a i l a b l e .

( M o is te n

w i t h warm w a t e r f i r s t . )

4.

i.

C a ll a d o c to r .

J.

H e v e r u s e c o t t o n on b u r n s .

How t o g i v e a r t i f i c i a l r e s p i r a t i o n . a.

Lay y o u r p a t i e n t on h i s s to m a c h .

b.

E x te n d one arm d i r e c t l y o v e r h e a d .

c.

Bend t h e o t h e r arm u n d e r h i s f a c e

(Mouth and

nose f r e e f o r b r e a t h i n g . ) d.

T urn f a c e o f p a t i e n t o u tw a r d .

( R e s t i n g on f o r e ­

arm o f b e n t a r m . ) e.

Check y o u r p a t i e n t ' s m o u th . (1 )

P u l l h i s t o n g u e t o f r o n t o f m o u th .

(2 )

Remove an y o b j e c t t h a t may be i n m ou th .

f.

K neel s t r a d d l i n g y o u r p a t i e n t 's t h i g h s .

g.

Try t o assum e a c o m f o r t a b l e p o s i t i o n .

h.

P l a c e t h e palm o f y o u r h a n d on t h e

s m a ll o f t h e

53 p a tie n t* e back. (1 )

R e s t f i n g e r s on h i s r i b .

(2)

Have l i t t l e

(3)

Keep t h e t i p s o f y o u r f i n g e r s j u s t o u t o f

f i n g e r to u c h in g lo w e st r i b .

sig h t. i.

S t a r t t h e pumping o p e r a t i o n . (1 )

H old y o u r arm s t r a i g h t .

(2 )

Swing f o r w a r d s l o w l y w i t h w e ig h t o f y o u r b o d y g r a d u a l l y b r o u g h t to b e a r on p a t i e n t .

(3 )

Y o ur s h o u l d e r s s h o u l d b e d i r e c t l y o v e r t h e h e e l o f y o u r h a n d s a t t h e en d o f t h e f o r ­ w ard sw in g .

(4)

Take a p p r o x i m a t e l y two s e c o n d s f o r t h i s o p e ra tio n .

j.

Snap h a n d s o f f q u i c k l y .

(End o f o p e r a t i o n . )

k.

A f t e r two s e c o n d s , sw ing f o r w a r d a g a i n .

1.

C o n tin u e a r t i f i c i a l r e s p i r a t i o n u n t i l n a t u r a l b re a th in g i s re s to re d ,

m.

Have some one l o o s e n a n y t i g h t c l o t h i n g ,

n.

Keep t h e p a t i e n t warm,

o.

Send some one t o c a l l th e d o c t o r ,

p.

Keep p a t i e n t l y i n g down when he r e v i v e s ,

q.

G ive t h e p a t i e n t a s t i m u l a n t a f t e r he h a s b e e n re v iv e d . (1 )

One t e a s p o o n f u l o f a r o m a t i c s p i r i t s o f ammonia.

(2)

A h o t d rin k o f c o ffe e .

(3 )

A hot d rin k o f te a .

How t o t r e a t p o i s o n o a k . a.

Wash t h o r o u g h l y w i t h so a p an d warm w a t e r ,

h.

Wash w i t h r u b b i n g a l c o h o l .

( A f t e r so a p an d

w a te r.) c.

d.

Make a p a s t e b y h e a t i n g so a p w i t h a l i t t l e w a te r. (1 )

A p p ly t h i c k l y o v e r t h e p a r t s .

(2)

A llo w to d r y .

(3)

Leave o v e r n i g h t .

Use any on e o f t h e s e m e th o d s . (1)

A pp ly d r e s s i n g w i t h a s o l u t i o n o f Epsom s a lts.

e.

(2)

A pply a p a s t e made from b a k i n g s o d a .

(3 )

A p p ly c a la m in e l o t i o n .

C a ll a d o c to r i f i r r i t a t i o n i s e x te n s iv e .

How t o c a r e f o r a b l i s t e r . a.

A p p ly m e r t h o i l a t e t o b l i s t e r .

b.

S t e r i l i z e a n e e d le .

(N e v e r t o u c h end o f n e e d l e

a fte r s te riliz a tio n .) c.

P u n c tu re th e b l i s t e r a t i t s

d.

G-ently p r e s s o u t w a t e r .

e.

G le a n o f f w i t h s t e r i l i z e d c l o t h .

f.

Bandage w i t h a s t e r i l e d r e s s i n g .

g.

C a ll a d o c t o r i f t h e r e i s any e v id en c e o f i n ­ fla m m a tio n .

edge.

(B lo o d .)

to t r e a t shock. Lay p a t i e n t on h i s h a c k . P re v e n t l o s s o f b lo o d .

(Keep h i s h e a d l o w . ) ( I f 't h e r e

is b le e d in g .)

L o o se n c l o t h i n g a b o u t n e c k . (1)

C h e st.

(2 )

Abdomen.

Remove no more c l o t h i n g t h a n i s n e c e s s a r y . Keep t h e p a t i e n t warm. (1 )

B lan k et.

(2)

C o a ts.

(3 )

R obes.

(4)

Warm b r i c k s .

(5)

Hot w a t e r b o t t l e s .

(6 )

Warm b a g s o f s a l t .

Be c a r e f u l n o t t o b u r n y o u r

p a tie n t.

A p p ly h e a t i n g a g e n t s t o f e e t . (1 )

B etw een t h e t h i g h s .

(2 )

A lo n g t h e s i d e s o f

(3 )

O v e r t h e abdom en.

th e body.

G-ive s t i m u l a n t s i f y o u r p a t i e n t r i s c o n s c i o u s . (1 )

Hot t e a .

(2)

Hot c o f f e e .

(3 )

Hot w a t e r .

(4)

A t e a s p o o n o f a r o m a t i c s p i r i t s o f ammonia in w a te r.

N e v e r f o r c e a s e m ic o n s c io u s p e r s o n to d r i n k .

56 ( U n c o n s c io u s p e r s o n . ) j,

N ever g iv e s tim u la n t i n s e v e re b le e d in g c a s e s u n t i l th e b le e d in g h as been checked.

(In te rn a l

o r e x te rn a l b le e d in g .) k.

D o n 't g i v e s t i m u l a n t i f t h e r e i s a n y d a n g e r o f a fra c tu re d sk u ll.

8.

9.

1.

T ry t o k e e p t h e p a t i e n t q u i e t ,

m.

C a ll a d o c to r.

(S h ock i s s e r i o u s . )

How t o t r e a t a s p r a i n . a.

T re a t a s a f r a c t u r e u n t i l proved o th e rw is e .

b.

E le v a te th e in ju r e d p a r t .

c.

A p p ly c o l d c o m p re s s e s t o i n j u r e d p a r t . (1 )

Gold c o m p r e s s e s .

(2 )

Bag f i l l e d w i t h i c e .

(3)

H o ld i n j u r e d p a r t u n d e r r u n n i n g t a p .

d.

A p p ly s p l i n t .

(O r k e e p m o t i o n l e s s . )

e.

C a ll a p h y sic ia n i f

sw e llin g and p a in c o n tin u e .

How t o c a r e f o r a f r a c t u r e . a.

D o n 't move t h e p a t i e n t u n l e s s i t i s n e c e s s a r y .

b.

A p p ly s p l i n t s i f i t i s n e c e s s a r y t o move t h e p a tie n t.

c.

(1 )

Use n a rro w b o a r d .

(2)

H eavy p a s t e b o a r d .

(3)

Fence r a i l i n g s .

Pad s p l i n t s when p l a c e d n e x t t o t h e s k i n . (1 )

Crum pled p a p e r .

57 (2) d.

L eaves.

Be s u r e t h e s p l i n t s r e a c h t h e j o i n t s ab o v e a n d V .

b e lo w t h e f r a c t u r e . e.

T r e a t compound a s an y o t h e r wound. (1 )

P a in t w ith m e r th lo la te .

(2)

Use a s t e r i l e d r e s s i n g .

(3 )

B andage l i g h t l y .

f.

Don’ t a t t e m p t to s e t a b o n e .

g.

Keep t h e p a t i e n t a s c o m f o r t a b l e a s p o s s i b l e .

h.

C a ll a p h y s ic ia n .

(O r t r a n s p o r t t h e p a t i e n t t o

th e p h y s ic ia n a f t e r a p p ly in g s p l i n t s . ) 10.

How t o c a r e f o r a p e r s o n who h a s f a i n t e d . a.

Keep p a t i e n t l y i n g down.

b.

L ow er p a t i e n t ’ s h e a d .

(O r e l e v a t e h i s l o w e r

lim b s .) e.

L o o se n an y t i g h t c l o t h i n g .

d.

A p p ly ammonia i n h a l a n t t o n o s e .

(S m e llin g

s a lts .) e.

S p rin k le fa c e w ith co ld w a te r.

f.

G iv e s t i m u l a n t s by m outh when p a t i e n t i s con­ sc io u s.

11.

g.

Keep p a t i e n t l y i n g dow n.

( U n til re c o v e re d .)

h.

C a ll a p h y s ic ia n u n le s s reco v ery i s ra p id .

How t o t r e a t ey e i n j u r i e s . a.

N e v e r a t t e m p t to remove a n im beded b o d y .

b.

Remove l o o s e p a r t i c l e s w i t h a c l e a n h a n d k e r c h i e f .

58

c.

(1 )

C o rner o f s t e r i l e bandage.

(2)

C le a n c o t t o n r o l l e d on a m a tc h s t i c k .

(3)

M o is te n w i t h b o r i c a c i d s o l u t i o n .

Use q u a n t i t i e s o f w a t e r im m e d ia te l y to w ash o u t c h e m ic a ls.

d. 12.

(1 )

L im e .

(2 )

A c id s.

(3 )

C a u s tic soda.

C o n s u lt a p h y s i c i a n f o r s e r i o u s ey e i n j u r i e s .

How t o s t o p n o s e b l e e d i n g . a.

Have t h e p a t i e n t s i t u p . (1)

Head th r o w n s l i g h t l y b a c k .

(2 )

L oosen c o l l a r .

b.

A p p ly c o l d , w et c o m p re s s e s o v e r n o s e .

e.

P l a c e a c o m p re ss b e tw e e n l i p a n d u p p e r gum. (U n d e r n o s e . )

d.

P re ss n o s t r i l s firm ly to g e th e r.

(H old f o u r o r

f iv e m in u te s.) e.

P ack a narrow r o l l o f s t e r i l e gauze i n t o nos­ tril.

f.

Have p a t i e n t a v o i d b lo w in g n o s e .

(T hree to f o u r

h o u rs .) g. 13.

C a ll a p h y s ic ia n i f b le e d in g c o n tin u e s .

How t o t r e a t p o i s o n i n g . a.

C a ll a p h y s ic ia n a t once.

b.

D i l u t e w i t h a l a r g e am ount o f f l u i d .

59

(1)

W i l l n o t be a b s o r b e d a s r a p i d l y .

(2)

V o m itin g i s e a s i e r t o in d u c e w i t h a f u l l s to m a c h .

c.

d.

e.

Use t h e c o r r e c t e m e t i c s . (1)

Soapsuds.

(2)

S a lt w a te r.

(3 )

Soda w a t e r .

(4)

Luke warm w a t e r .

(5 )

D is h w a t e r .

In d u ce v o m itin g . (1 )

G iv e s e v e r a l g l a s s f u l s o f e m e t i c .

(2)

T ic k le back o f t h r o a t w ith f i n g e r .

F o llo w same p r o c e d u r e f o r c a r b o l i c a c i d p o i s o n ­ in g . (1)

G iv e s o a p s u d s .

(2 )

A l a r g e h a n d f u l o f Epsom s a l t s I n a c o u p le o f g la s s f u l s o f w a te r.

f.

F o llo w t h e same p r o c e d u r e f o r c o r r o s i v e p o i s o n ­ in g .

g.

(1)

A c id .

(2)

A lk a li.

(3 )

B ic h lo r id e o f m ercu ry .

F o llo w t h e t r e a t m e n t f o r c o r r o s i v e w i t h a g l a s s o f m ilk .

h.

(Eggs an d m i l k b e a t e n t o g e t h e r . )

T re a t f o r shock.

i. 14.

A p p ly a r t i f i c i a l r e s p i r a t i o n i f b r e a t h i n g s t o p s .

Where t o g e t f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e . a.

B o ok s:

A m erican Red C r o s s 4 - 7 , 2 1 - 2 5 , 6 7 - 9 0 ,

1 0 1 - 1 8 2 ; Burne.trt 2 7 7 - 2 8 8 ; Hampton no p a g e s ; S h a c t e r 2 4 5 -2 4 8 ; W i llia m s 1 8 1 - 1 9 4 , 3 2 1 - 3 2 2 . b.

Community s o u r c e s :

Ambulance d r i v e r s ; f i r s t

a i d i n s t r u c t o r s ; f i r e d e p a rtm e n t; p o l i c e d e p a r t­ m e n t; Red C r o s s . C.

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS:

P r o j e c t t o h e l p you become e f f i ­

c ie n t in th e a r t o f f i r s t a i d . 1.

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