408 THE HUMAN MACHINE 



SELF-TESTING EXERCISE 



Select from the following list those words which best fill the blank 

 spaces in the sentences below and arrange the words in proper numerical 

 order. A word may be used more than once. 



less flat intersections between 



back motionless wrong drowning 



upright fewer prone air 



roadside side bandage way 



cool pressure more means 



hot beside stimulants tourniquet 



right splint pedestrians emetic 



Motor accidents kill and maim (1) children than any other 



one cause. Most accidents occur at (2) of streets. Therefore, 



we should be alert and be sure we have (3) of (4) there. 



Most accidents to (5) also occur at intersections. In case 



of accident we should keep (6) and be able to use first aid 



when it is necessary. In apparent drowning the (7) (8) 



method of artificial respiration is best. In case of sunstroke or 



fainting place the patient (9) on the (10) , give (11) , 



as aromatic spirits of ammonia, and plenty of fresh (12) 



In case of a broken bone make a (13) so as to keep the bone 



(14) until a doctor comes. In case of a cut artery a (15) 



applied (16) the heart and the wound may save a life. In 



cases of poisons which are not strong acids or alkalies give an (17) 



PROBLEM TESTS 



Test 1. Check the statement or statements which best answer the 

 problem. 



You stop at a filling station to get gasoline and leave your engine 

 running. The attendant asks you to turn off the switch. Why 

 does he do this ? He does it because : 



(1) You are wasting gasoline. 



(2) He might be overcome by carbon monoxide while filling the 

 tank. 



(3) The exhaust might ignite fumes from the open tank of 

 gasoline. 



(4) The noise of the engine makes it hard for him to ask you the 

 necessary questions about service. 



(5) It is bad for the engine to let it idle. 



