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An example of a "nine- to-five" job is _______.
a. a truck driver
b. an accountant
c. a dancer
A. Answer the questions about Workplace Safety for PSWs.
1. Detail Which of the following statements about PSWs is true?
a. They only work at service users' homes.
b. Their work may vary each day.
c. They do not take care of children.
2. Vocabulary What does the word "typically" in line 5 mean?
a. always b. without stopping c. usually
3. Inference Which sign just gives you information?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 5
4. Inference What does sign 6 on page 25 mean?
a. Take one tablet a day.
b. Take two tablets a day.
c. Take all medicines after meals.
5. Inference Which sign warns you about possible danger?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 5
B. Read the article again. Circle T for True or F for False.
1. PSWs care for and support patients who need personal assistance with daily living tasks. T F
2. The color blue in signs means there is danger and people need to stop. T F
3. Yellow signs are used to warn people of dangerous situations that may happen. T F
C. CRITICAL THINKING Talk with a partner. What other kinds of safety signs have you seen?
