Results: Dangerous Situations 6
Oh, how danger surrounds us! I hope none of these ever happen to you, but here's what to do just in case.
1.
1.
Button Battery Ingestion by Toddler-- -Administer honey (if over 1 year old) en route to ER to slow tissue burns. Are there any babies or small children in your life?
Yes
17%
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179 votes
No
65%
•
687 votes
Not Applicable
19%
•
199 votes
2.
2.
Bicycle High-Speed Wobble Relax grip slightly, lean body forward over handlebars, shift weight down. Although I've never had this happen, one time when riding my bike I rear-ended a car because I looked away for a moment and wasn't paying enough attention.
Yes
7%
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73 votes
No
45%
•
480 votes
Not Applicable
48%
•
512 votes
3.
3.
Make sure your neighbor is not burning poison oak! Poison Oak Smoke Inhalation---- Evacuate area and seek ER care; inhaled urushiol smoke causes severe pulmonary blistering. Have you ever had poison ivy or poison oak?
Yes
28%
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295 votes
No
52%
•
558 votes
Not Applicable
20%
•
212 votes
4.
4.
Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Bulb Break--- Ventilate room for 15 mins; scoop up powder with cardboard—never vacuum mercury-laden dust. I've never had this happen. I hope it never does! Do you use these types of light bulbs?
Yes
32%
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346 votes
No
49%
•
518 votes
Not Applicable
19%
•
201 votes
5.
5.
Pressure Washer Skin Injection-- Seek ER surgical consultation immediately; water injected into tissue causes rapid deep necrosis. I have a brand new pressure washer I haven't used yet. Now what do I do? Do you ever use a pressure washer?
Yes
26%
•
278 votes
No
55%
•
583 votes
Not Applicable
19%
•
204 votes
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