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Making Wise Personal-Safety Decisions

Question 11 • {HS} Healthy Living [Semester Only]

Wilma is 4'8" tall and needs to get a glass from a top shelf of a cabinet so she can get something to drink. Which of the following is the safest choice for Wilma?

Answer
A
jumping to knock the glass into her hands
B
using a stool or a small ladder to reach the glass
C
grabbing a chair from the table and using it to reach the glass
D
climbing on the countertop so it will be easy to reach the glass

Explanation

A stable stool or small ladder is designed to help someone reach a high shelf safely. Jumping could make Wilma fall, and a chair or countertop may be unstable or unsafe to climb on. The safest choice is using a stool or a small ladder to reach the glass.

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