Ch.15 Homework Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
When at a party, which of the following is recommended to avoid as someone may have slipped a drug into
-Don't drink an unattended drink -Don't drink from a punch bowl -Don't consume a drink someone offers you -(All of these are recommended to avoid drinking a contaminated drink)
When a person is choking and their airway blocked, approximately how long until permanent brain damage can occur?
6 mins
The legislation that requires colleges and universities to disclose their crime statistics is called the
Clery act
Which of the following activities is considered safe to do?
Listening to music while driving
Jill was assaulted while walking back to her dormitory. Which of the following is not recommended?
Take a hot shower to calm down
Which of the following activities is more likely to cause carpal tunnel syndrome?
Using a computer keyboard regularly
The majority of violent crimes in the United States are
aggravated assaults
Factors that have been linked to higher rates of violent crime include all the following EXCEPT:
aging
All of the following can lead to unintentional injuries EXCEPT:
attempting suicide
Which of the following causes of unintentional injuries results in the most deaths among young people?
automobile accidents
Abuse in a family or intimate relationship arises from the abuser's need for
control
Putting down another person is an example of
emotional abuse
Children raised in violent surroundings are less likely to grow up to be violent adults.
false
Joe joined a fraternity and was driven to an isolated park and forced to drink alcohol. This is an example of
hazing
Back injuries on the job are most often the result of
improperly lifting heavy objects
The increases in poisoning from drug overdose over the past forty years can be attributed to
prescription painkiller abuse
After Dana broke up with her boyfriend, he continued to call her, follow her, and send her emails several times a day. This behavior is considered
stalking
Which of the following distracted driving behaviors results in the greatest number of motor vehicle accidents?
texting
All of the following statements are true regarding date rape drugs EXCEPT:
they are typically administered to an intoxicated victim via a needle and syringe
Belief in strict gender roles can be a contributing factor in violence within relationships.
true
Sex with someone who is drunk or under the influence of drugs is rape.
true
Teens moving away from home and going to college for the first time may be more vulnerable to intimate partner violence.
true
The number-one killer of young adults in the United States is
unintentional or intentional injuries
Sexual harassment is defined as
unwelcome sexual advancement that negatively affects the victim directly or indirectly
All of the following are characteristics of aggressive driving EXCEPT:
using the horn as a danger warning