Safety in the Home

10 Grade 10 Home Science questions on Safety in the Home, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   3 marks

   Ali cuts his finger with a kitchen knife while peeling potatoes. The cut is small but it is bleeding. Outline three steps in giving him First Aid. (3 marks)

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   A 10-year-old boy is choking on a piece of meat. He cannot speak, cough or breathe. His aunt has given him five firm back blows, but the meat is still stuck. What should she do next?

   A. Push a finger deep into the throat

   B. Give up to five abdominal thrusts

   C. Give the child a glass of water

   D. Lay the child flat and wait

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3. Question 3

   5 marks

   (a) Outline two safe ways in which a person who cannot swim could rescue someone struggling in a dam. (2 marks)

   (b) A three-year-old girl has been pulled out of an uncovered water tank at home. She is unconscious but breathing. Outline three First Aid measures for her. (3 marks)

   (5 marks)

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   (a) Any two of the following, 1 mark each (2 marks): - Reach out to the person with a long stick, pole or branch while lying or kneeling firmly on the bank - Throw a rope to the person and pull them in - Throw a floating object, e.g. an empty jerrycan, tyre tube or life buoy, for them to hold - Shout for help from a trained swimmer or rescuer (Do not credit 'do not jump into the water' on its own; it is a precaution, not a way of rescuing.) (b) Any three of the following, 1 mark each (3 marks): - Place her in the recovery position so that water or vomit can drain from the mouth - Keep the airway clear and check her breathing continuously - Remove wet clothing and keep her warm with a dry blanket or cloth - Call for medical help/take her to hospital immediately - Be ready to start rescue breaths and chest compressions (CPR) if breathing stops - Do not give her anything by mouth

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   While serving tea, Neema accidentally spills hot tea on her forearm. Which First Aid action should be taken first?

   A. Burst any blisters to release the fluid

   B. Apply cooking oil to soothe the skin

   C. Hold the area under cool running water

   D. Rub toothpaste over the scalded area

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   On a cold night, a family lights a charcoal jiko and places it inside a bedroom with all the windows and doors shut. What is the main danger to the family?

   A. Falls on a slippery floor

   B. Scalding by hot steam

   C. Carbon monoxide poisoning

   D. Electric shock from wiring

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6. Question 6

   4 marks

   On a hot afternoon, Cherono, a Grade 10 learner, feels dizzy and faints in the school dining hall. Describe the First Aid she should be given. (4 marks)

   (4 marks)

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7. Question 7

   4 marks

   (a) After giving First Aid for a bleeding wound at home, Mutua is left with used gloves and blood-stained cotton wool and gauze. Outline two ways of disposing of these materials safely. (2 marks)

   (b) A family in a rural area has no conventional First Aid kit. Suggest two locally available materials they could use to improvise First Aid items, stating the item each one replaces. (2 marks)

   (4 marks)

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   (a) Any two of the following, 1 mark each (2 marks): - Wear gloves while handling the used materials - Put them in a polythene bag and tie/seal it - Burn them in an incinerator or a waste pit, or place them in a covered bin meant for such waste - Keep them out of reach of children and animals; never throw them in the open - Wash hands with soap and clean water afterwards (b) Any two of the following, 1 mark each for material with the item it replaces (2 marks): - Clean kanga/leso/cloth folded into a triangle: triangular bandage/sling - Clean, ironed cotton cloth or handkerchief: wound dressing/gauze - Strips of clean cotton cloth: roller bandage - Clean polythene bags: disposable gloves - Straight sticks, rolled newspaper or cardboard: splints - Ice or cold water wrapped in a cloth: cold compress - Boiled and cooled water: solution for cleaning wounds - A clean box or tin with a lid: First Aid kit container

8. Question 8

   4 marks

   Mama Akinyi lives with her two toddlers in a two-roomed house. She keeps paraffin, rat poison and medicines in the same room where the children play.

   (a) State two ways in which the children could be accidentally poisoned in this home. (2 marks)

   (b) Outline two measures Mama Akinyi should take to prevent accidental poisoning. (2 marks)

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9. Question 9

   5 marks

   A boda boda rider is involved in a road crash outside a home. He is conscious, but his skin is pale, cold and clammy.

   (a) State two other signs that show the rider may be in shock. (2 marks)

   (b) Outline three First Aid measures for the rider while waiting for medical help. (3 marks)

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Imani falls off a bicycle in the compound and injures her forearm. Her mother wants to support the arm in a sling before taking her to hospital. Which item from the First Aid kit is most suitable?

    A. Clinical thermometer

    B. Triangular bandage

    C. Cotton wool roll

    D. Sterile gauze pad

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