chapter 17 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the United States for people
aged 85 and older.
who are retired.
aged 50 to 55.
under age 45.
under age 45.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading unintentional injury cause of death for people aged
10 to 14.
15 to 24.
25 to 40.
55 to 65.
15 to 24.
Which of the following is a common cause of motor vehicle injuries?
fatigue
speeding
cell phones
All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of safety belt use?
prevention of the “second collision”
prevention of being thrown from the car
spreading of collision force over the entire body
increase in the confidence of the driver
increase in the confidence of the driver
All of the following are strategies for preventing motor vehicle injuries EXCEPT
keeping your car in good working order.
obeying the speed limit.
always wearing a safety belt.
taking less-traveled roads instead of interstate highways.
taking less-traveled roads instead of interstate highways.
All of the following are safe cycling strategies EXCEPT
using lights and reflectors, especially at night or in dark areas.
wearing a helmet that sits straight on the head.
stopping at all stop signs.
riding against the flow of traffic to increase visibility.
riding against the flow of traffic to increase visibility.
Which one of the following statements about pedestrians and injury is FALSE?
As much as half of all pedestrian deaths involves alcohol intoxication.
Walking with traffic reduces the risk of pedestrian injury.
Most pedestrian injuries involve the very young or elderly.
Wearing stereo headphones while jogging increases the likelihood of being injured.
What is the primary killer in fires?
smoke inhalation
heat stress
burns
toxic gas
smoke inhalation
During a fire, all of the following are recommended strategies for preventing injuries EXCEPT
check the temperature of a door by feeling it before opening it.
crawl along the floor to help avoid smoke inhalation.
if your clothes catch fire, run to put the flames out.
take short, shallow breaths, preferably through a wet cloth.
if your clothes catch fire, run to put the flames out.
All of the following are common factors in many types of leisure injuries EXCEPT
weather.
misuse of equipment.
lack of skill.
use of alcohol.
weather.
Women tend to stay in violent relationships because of
a belief that their children need a father.
financial dependence.
low self-esteem.
All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
The most common form of reported elder abuse is
neglect.
physical abuse.
financial exploitation.
emotional abuse.
neglect.
Strategies for avoiding consuming a beverage containing a date-rape drug include all of the following EXCEPT
not accepting an opened beverage of any type from a stranger.
limiting your drinking to one drink per hour.
obtaining a fresh drink after leaving your drink unattended for any period of time.
when going to a party or club, going with several friends.
limiting your drinking to one drink per hour.
Which of the following is an example of sexual harassment?
A boss tells an employee that she’ll get a promotion if she has sex with him.
An employee repeatedly makes unwelcome sexually vulgar remarks to another employee about that person’s appearance.
A floor supervisor has calendars of sexually suggestive photos posted in plain view of employees who enter his office.
All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an emergency rescue technique?
the Heimlich maneuver
artificial respiration
conflict resolution
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
conflict resolution
Which of the following is NOT a type of unintentional injury?
falls
fires
motor vehicle crashes
rape
rape
Which is a factor of unintentional injuries?
inaccurate beliefs about what is safe
use of alcohol or drugs
risk-taking behavior
all of the choices
all of the choices
Which of the following is a cause of home injuries?
poisoning by prescription medications
carbon monoxide poisoning
falls
all of the choices
all of the choices
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for preventing falls at home?
Install handrails and non-slip mats in bathtubs
Keep floors highly waxed and polished
Install proper lighting
Do not use chairs to reach items on high shelves.
Keep floors highly waxed and polished
When it starts to rain, roadways become slippery due to presence of oil on the pavement.
True False
True
