CH 16

Question 1

unintentional injury

Answer 1

an injury that is not purposefully inflicted

Question 2

the word that public health experts prefer to use in place of the word accident to describe injuries that can be avoided

Answer 2

unintentional injury

Question 3

What percent of motor vehicle crashes are caused by speeding, failing to yield the right of way, and other types of improper driving?

Answer 3

85 percent

Question 4

What effects does drowsiness lead to?

Answer 4

reduced awareness, slower reaction time, and impaired judgement

Question 5

What portion of traffic fatalities are associated with aggressive driving behavior?

Answer 5

two-thirds

Question 6

What tends to be a factor in most motor vehicle crashes that result in death?

Answer 6

Speeding

Question 7

a source of driver inattention

Answer 7

drowsiness

Question 8

What actions can bicyclists take to make themselves more visible to other vehicle operators?

Answer 8

wearing brightly colored clothing, using reflective tape, and using headlights or other portable lights

Question 9

examples of aggressive driving behaviors

Answer 9

tailgating, speeding, and driving while drowsy

Question 10

approximately how many e-scooter rides resulted in injuries?

Answer 10

20 out of every 100,000

Question 11

what is the most significant safety concern for bicyclists?

Answer 11

making themselves visible to others on the road

Question 12

What ethnic group has the highest pedestrian fatality rate?

Answer 12

American Indians and Native Alaskans

Question 13

More than _______ of the adults in the United States are unable to swim the length of a pool 20 yards long

Answer 13

one-third

Question 14

What percentage of e-scooter riders wear helmets?

Answer 14

less than 1 percent

Question 15

Where do most injuries occur?

Answer 15

in the home

Question 16

It is possible for a child to die of hyperthermia in vehicles when the ambient temperature outside is as low as:

Answer 16

70 degrees

Question 17

typical early symptoms of noise-induced hearing loss

Answer 17

difficulty understanding speech, ringing or buzzing noises in the ears, and a slight muffling of sounds

Question 18

Approximately what percent of all disabling injuries occur in the home?

Answer 18

40 percent

Question 19

How frequently, in the U.S., does a child die from vehicular heatstroke?

Answer 19

every 9 days

Question 20

purpose of chest compressions during CPR

Answer 20

to restore heartbeat

Question 21

symptoms of unergonomic computer use

Answer 21

headaches, pinched nerves, and inflamed tendons

Question 22

What group constitutes over 50 percent of all drowning victims?

Answer 22

White, non-Hispanic men

Question 23

CPR

Answer 23

the traditional emergency rescue technique that involves mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions

Question 24

What is the effect of tilting your head forward while looking at a smartphone or tablet on your lap?

Answer 24

it increases the pressure on your spine

Question 25

violence

Answer 25

the use of force or the threat of force to inflict intentional physical or psychological injury on oneself or another person

Question 26

alcohol poisoning

Answer 26

common cause of death by hazing

Question 27

hate speech

Answer 27

verbal, written, or symbolic acts that convey a grossly negative view of a person or a group based on gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability?

Question 28

the three most common crimes committed on or near college campuses

Answer 28

burglaries, aggravated assaults, and motor vehicle thefts

Question 29

sexual coercion

Answer 29

imposing sexual activity on someone through the threat of nonphysical punishment, promise of reward, or verbal pressure rather than through force or threat of force

Question 30

hazing

Answer 30

an action that serves as an initiation rite into an organization, such as a fraternity, and that produces mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, or ridicule

Question 31

T/F 15-25 percent of college men have engaged in sexual assault or sexual coercion

Answer 31

True

Question 32

when rape involves a victim who is under the age of consent, it is referred to as...

Answer 32

... statutory rape

Question 33

what type of rape is relatively rare?

Answer 33

stranger rape

Question 34

sexual assault

Answer 34

any sexual behavior that is forced on someone without their consent

Question 35

What does the Clery Act do?

Answer 35

it requires colleges to facilitate reporting of sexual assaults, it must inform victims of the outcomes of disciplinary action, and it requires college administrators to provide justice, medical treatment, and psychological counseling for crime victims and survivors

Question 36

How does repeated exposure to graphic images of violence affect someone who views the images and experiences habituation and desensitization?

Answer 36

in increases the desire for more intense violent images

Question 37

What percent of rape victims contract an STI from the rape?

Answer 37

between 4 and 30 percent

Question 38

What percentage of college women report having experienced violent or abusive dating behaviors?

Answer 38

43 percent

Question 39

desensitization

Answer 39

a raised threshold for reaction to violence and a loss of compassion