Chapter 17: Personal Safety

The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration is

0.08%

Which of the following statements regarding battering and domestic violence are correct?

About 20%-35% of women who visit the emergency room do so for injuries related to battering. More than 85% of domestic violence victims are female.

Which of the following are potential factors contributing to motor vehicle injuries?

Alcohol use Distractions Cell phone use

Which of the following are strategies for preventing motorcycle and motorized scooters injuries?

Always wear a helmet. Develop skills to better control the vehicle. Turn your headlights on when you drive.

Which of the following statements regarding speeding are correct?

As speed increases, momentum also increases. Increased highway speed limits have caused a higher incidence of motor vehicle crash deaths.

Which of the following statements regarding violence in the media are correct?

Children view as many as 10,000 violent acts on television and in movies each year. There is a concern that children will build up a tolerance for watching violent acts in the media.

Once you have exited a burning building, what should you do?

Count heads to make sure everyone is out. Get to a designated meeting place as quickly as possible. Tell firefighters if you think someone is still inside the house.

Which of the following are strategies to prevent pedestrian injuries?

Cross only at marked crosswalks.

Which of the following are strategies to help prevent injuries in a fire?

Do not stop for a keepsake. Use the stop-drop-roll technique if clothes are on fire. Get out as quickly as possible.

True or false: If a poisoning occurs, you should immediately induce vomiting.

False

True or false: One sign of aggressive driving is allowing other drivers to pass.

False

Which of the following statements regarding gang-related violence are correct?

Gangs can serve as a means for companionship and support in some areas. The average age for joining a gang is 14.

Which of the following items would be considered a choking hazard if given to a child?

Gum Popcorn

Which of the following statements regarding workplace violence are correct?

Homicide is the leading cause of death in the workplace for women. General crime prevention strategies include surveillance cameras and silent alarms.

Which of the following are strategies for preventing motorcycle and motorized scooter injuries?

Learn proper skills to prevent skidding. Never assume other drivers can see you.

______ affects driving ability as much as a 0.05% blood alcohol concentration.

Mild sleep deprivation

Which of the following statements regarding air bags are correct?

Most air bags are useful only in head-on collisions. Air bags deflate immediately after inflating and do not provide protection from multiple impacts. Since 1998, all cars have been equipped with dual air bags.

Which of the following statements regarding school violence are correct?

Most deaths involved the use of a firearm. Children are actually much safer at school than away from school.

Which of the following statements regarding homicide are correct?

Most homicides are committed with a firearm. African Americans and Latinos are more likely to be murder victims than the general population. Most homicides occur among people who know one another.

Which of the following statements regarding motorcycle riding and injury risk are correct?

Motorcycle collisions typically involve more severe injuries than those involving cars.

Which of the following are strategies for preventing motor vehicle injuries?

Never drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Only pass in designated passing areas on two-lane roads.

Which of the following will help avoid motor vehicle injuries?

Obey the speed limit. Keep your car in good working order. Stop completely at stop signals.

Which of the following statements regarding alcohol and driving are correct?

People who have been drinking may not realize that they are too impaired to drive. Alcohol-impaired driving is illegal in all states. Alcohol affects reason and judgment.

Which of the following statements regarding social factors contributing to violence are correct?

Rates of violence are not the same throughout society. The temporary residence nature of college campuses lends itself to being at risk for violence.

If you need to lift a heavy object off the floor at work, how should you approach the object?

Remain upright and crouch down.

What are recommended actions for a person who comes across someone who has been exposed to a poison?

Remove the poison from contact with the victim. Call the poison control center.

Which of the following are examples of assault?

Robbery Homicide

Which of the following statements regarding safety belts are correct?

Safety belts protect a person from hitting the windshield as well as from being thrown from a vehicle. The chance of being killed in an auto accident is twenty-five times greater for someone thrown from a vehicle. Rear center safety belts are estimated to prevent about 500 injuries each year.

Which of the following are strategies to prevent bicycle injury?

Stopping at all traffic lights and stop signs Knowing and using your hand signals Securing your shoelaces

What factors commonly lead a caregiver to abuse a dependent adult?

The elder is violent. The elder is incontinent. The elder shows mental deterioration.

Which of the following statements regarding motor vehicle deaths in the United States in the last decade is true?

They have decreased by almost 25%.

Which of the following steps should be taken to prevent air bag injury to children and infants?

Transport children under age 12 in the back seat. Keep ten inches between the air bag cover and breastbone of passengers over 12 years of age. Always use safety belts or seats.

Which of the following steps should be taken to prevent airbag injury to children and infants?

Transport children under age 12 in the back seat. Keep ten inches between the air bag cover and breastbone of passengers over 12 years of age. Always use safety belts or seats.

True or false: Alcohol is involved in more than 90% of violent crimes on college campuses.

True

True or false: Making unwanted comments of a sexual nature towards others is a form of sexual violence.

True

True or false: The United States is the only industrialized country where firearms are largely unregulated.

True

True or false: Using social media to track the movements of another person or to make aggressive comments toward them is an example of cyberstalking.

True

Which high-income country has the highest rate of unintentional firearm injuries?

United States

Which of the following are strategies for preventing falls?

Use night lights in bedrooms, halls, stairs, and bathrooms. Install handrails in the shower and bathtub.

Which of the following statements regarding poisoning are correct?

Use of opioid painkillers can quickly lead to addiction or overdose.

Which of the following statements regarding violence in the media are correct?

Watching programs with children allows parents the opportunity to talk about violence and its consequences. Parents should monitor their children's exposure to media. A child may not understand the distinctions between fantasy and the real world.

Which is an example of a distraction that occurs outside of the car?

a flashing billboard

When bias against another person's religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, or national origin motivates a criminal act, it is considered

a hate crime

Who is a stalking victim most likely to be stalked by?

an intimate partner

The use of physical force by a person or persons to inflict injury or death on another is called

assault.

What is the best way to handle harassment online?

avoid responding to the harasser

When you use a ladder, you should

avoid standing on the top step of the ladder. lock its spreader brace into position if it has one.

Which of the following professions are among the most dangerous in the U.S. in regards to workplace violence?

bartenders corrections officers convenience store workers

Bicyclists should wear light-colored reflective clothing at night to

be visible to drivers.

Bicycle injuries result mostly from which of the following?

being intoxicated not knowing the rules of the road

Terrorism can come in many forms, including which of the following?

biological nuclear cyber

Which of the following are examples of home injuries?

burns drownings falls

What are the ways in which residential pools be made safer for children?

by installing fencing around the perimeter by supervising children while they swim

What are ways in which residential pools be made safer for children?

by installing fencing around the perimeter by supervising children while they swim

You can prevent young children from suffocating and choking by

checking if their toys have small parts that could loosen.

What is the most common cause of home fire injuries?

cooking

The use of e-mail, chat rooms, social media, or other electronic communications devices to repeatedly harass or threaten another person is called

cyberstalking

Which of the following are examples of sexual violence?

date rape rape

People who operate motorcycles are more likely than occupants of motor vehicles to

die in a crash.

Poor road conditions, a slippery surface, or the undertow of the ocean are examples of which type of factors that may cause injury?

environmental

Most of the people who abuse elders are

family members caring for them.

Rough and illegitimate use of physical force, aggression, or verbal abuse by one family member toward another is

family violence

Which of the following social factors are associated with a lower likelihood of violence?

feeling a bond with the community having strong family ties

Which of the following are common characteristics of aggressive driving?

frequent, erratic lane changes tailgating running red lights and stop signs

The majority of all bicycle-related deaths are due to injuries of the

head

Which of the following are life-threatening conditions that result from exposure to cold temperatures?

hypothermia frostbite

Alcohol and other drugs can contribute to violence because they can

increase aggression. affect judgement

Physical, social, and psychological harm imposed by a current partner or spouse is known as

intimate-partner violence.

What are the most common types of hate crimes?

intimidation and assault

Which of the following are strategies to stay safe online?

learn how to filter unwanted e-mails use a gender neutral identity

Most fires begin in which rooms of the home?

living room kitchen bedroom

What characteristics are common in neighborhood where gangs are most likely to be found?

low income high unemployment

What is the ideal wardrobe for dealing with extremely cold weather?

many layers, including a face cover

A speed limit is the safest

maximum speed limit for a given area under ideal conditions.

What percentage of women report having experienced either physical or psychological abuse in a relationship?

over 50%

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of which types of injury in the United States?

paralysis due to spinal injury severe brain injury

Which is the most common cause of fatal home injury?

poisoning

Major factors that contribute to homicide include

poverty. unemployment.

What is the leading cause of unintentional poison exposures in the United States?

prescription drugs

Which of the following would put a person at risk for sustaining a leisure injury?

riding a skateboard at an excessive speed not using a personal flotation device when on a boat

Alcohol and drug use while driving would be an example of what factor associated with injury?

risk-taking behavior

Making unwanted sexual contact with a person is called

sexual assault.

Unintentional injuries and deaths that can occur at work can include

skin disorders. repetitive strain injuries.

Studies have suggested that sleepiness causes

slower reaction time. delayed information processing. reduced coordination.

Which of the following are major contributing factors to motor vehicle injuries?

speeding aggressive driving fatigue

Repeatedly harassing or threatening someone by following that person, appearing at that person's residence or workplace, leaving written messages or objects, making harassing phone calls, or vandalizing property is called

stalking

Sexual interaction with someone under the legal age of consent is called

statutory rape.

Which of the following are examples of violence with the intent to inflict injury?

suicide sexual assault homicide

The unlawful use of violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives is called

terrorism

What is a common cause of back injuries?

twisting while holding a heavy object

Characteristics associated with youths who have caused school-associated violent deaths include which of the following?

uncontrollable angry outbursts lack of support from adults isolation from peers

More than one-third of all unintended firearm deaths in the United States occur among people in which age group?

under 25

The single most effective way to prevent death in a motor vehicle crash is to

use a safety belt.

A large number of pedestrian deaths occur when people

use alcohol.

The use of physical force with the intent to inflict harm, injury, or death upon oneself or another is referred to as

violence.

Shawn takes his eyes off the road to change the music on his cell phone. What type of distraction is this?

visual-manual

Which of the following are strategies to prevent bicycle injury?

wearing reflective clothing using bike paths when available

When is it advisable to drive below the posted speed limit?

when visibility is limited when the road is wet

What reason do criminologists give for the high rate of homicide in the United States?

widespread ownership and availability of firearms

Unintentional injuries and deaths that arise out of and in the course of gainful employment are called ______ injuries.

work