Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence

Chapter 23 Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence

Multiple Choice


1	The LEAST frequent contributor to motor vehicle crashes is
		A)	environmental conditions.
		B)	alcohol and drug use.
		C)	poor vehicle condition.
		D)	bad driving.


2	The single factor that could reduce injuries in motor vehicle crashes MOST is
		A)	having operating air bags in the car.
		B)	wearing safety belts.
		C)	not exceeding 40 miles per hour.
		D)	doing most driving in close proximity to home.


3	Which of the following is not considered a home injury?
		A)	fall
		B)	fire
		C)	poisoning
		D)	bicycle injury


4	Poisoning deaths occur MOST frequently among which age group?
		A)	under 5
		B)	5-9
		C)	10-14
		D)	15 and above


5	The Heimlich maneuver is an appropriate intervention technique in the case of
		A)	poisoning.
		B)	burns.
		C)	choking.
		D)	injuries due to falls.


6	Which of the following is not considered a leisure injury?
		A)	bicycle injury
		B)	drowning
		C)	in-line skating injury
		D)	sports injury


7	Which agency seems to have contributed most to a reduction of work-related injuries?
		A)	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
		B)	Association for Worksite Wellness
		C)	National Wellness Association
		D)	Food and Drug Administration


8	Carpal tunnel syndrome is a problem of the
		A)	eyes.
		B)	hands.
		C)	back.
		D)	nerves.


9	Which is true regarding school violence?
		A)	Students are less safe in school than away from school.
		B)	Murder is the most common of all violent school acts.
		C)	Victims of school violence are predominantly female.
		D)	The majority of violent school acts occur in urban areas.


10	Most victims of battering are
		A)	children.
		B)	women.
		C)	men.
		D)	minorities.

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