Chapter 22: Personal Safety

Multiple Choice Question Poor road conditions, a slippery surface, or the undertow of the ocean are examples of which type of factors that may cause injury? Multiple choice question. emotional intentional psychological environmental

environmental

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Terrorism can come in many forms, including which of the following? Multiple select question. journalistic leisure nuclear biological cyber

nuclear biological cyber

Multiple Choice Question 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 ______. Multiple choice question. assault violence terrorism battering

terrorism

Multiple select question. Major factors that contribute to homicide include ______. Multiple select question. wealth unemployment poverty career advancement

unemployment poverty

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following statements regarding workplace violence are correct? Multiple select question. Workplace violence has increased in the last decade. Homicide is the leading cause of death in the workplace for women. General crime prevention strategies include surveillance cameras and silent alarms. In the majority of workplace violence cases, the perpetrator is an acquaintance.

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

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following will help avoid motor vehicle injuries? Multiple select question. Decrease your following distance if the weather is poor. Stop completely at stop signals. Drive more quickly in poor weather. Keep your car in good working order. Obey the speed limit.

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

True or False Question An important benefit of first aid training is learning what not to do in emergency situations.

True

Multiple Choice Question The use of physical force by a person or persons to inflict injury or death on another is called ______. Multiple choice question. suicide harassment accident assault

assault

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are key factors contributing to leisure injuries? Multiple select question. use of alcohol or other drugs misuse of equipment expertise in certain areas lack of skill use of appropriate equipment

use of alcohol or other drugs misuse of equipment lack of skill

True or False Question If a poisoning occurs, you should immediately induce vomiting.

False

Multiple Choice Question Which is an example of a distraction that occurs outside of the car? Multiple choice question. receiving a text message a loud passenger day dreaming a flashing billboard

a flashing billboard

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are major contributing factors to motor vehicle injuries? Multiple select question. aggressive driving requiring seat belt and child restraint use lowering speed limits speeding fatigue

aggressive driving speeding fatigue

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are potential factors contributing to motor vehicle injuries? Multiple select question. cell phone use alcohol use freshly paved roads distractions

cell phone use alcohol use distractions

Multiple Choice Question Rough and illegitimate use of physical force, aggression, or verbal abuse by one family member toward another is ______. Multiple choice question. family violence sexual assault home injury public injury

family violence

Multiple Choice Question The majority of all bicycle-related deaths are due to injuries of the ______. Multiple choice question. heart liver head kidneys

head

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply What characteristics are common in neighborhood where gangs are most likely to be found? Multiple select question. low income low population density high education levels high unemployment

low income high unemployment

Multiple Choice Question Sexual interaction with someone under the legal age of consent is called ______. Multiple choice question. battering sexual harassment date rape statutory rape

statutory rape

Multiple Choice Question The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration is ______. Multiple choice question. 2.0% 0.08% 1.0% 0.05%

0.08%

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply According to WOAR, how should you respond to a rapist? Multiple select question. Ignore your gut feelings. Act crazy, vomit, or claim to have an STD. Once you start fighting, keep it going. Avoid yelling and stay as quiet as possible.

Act crazy, vomit, or claim to have an STD. Once you start fighting, keep it going.

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply What are recommended actions for a person who comes across someone who has been exposed to a poison? Multiple select question. Call the poison control center. Follow the emergency instructions on the product label. Flush eyes with water. Remove the poison from contact with the victim.

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

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following statements regarding school violence are correct? Multiple select question. Homicide and suicide are the most common types of violence in schools. Children are actually much safer at school than away from school. Most deaths involved the use of a firearm. Most of the victims and offenders were young women.

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

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are strategies for preventing motorcycle and motorized scooters injuries? Multiple select question. Wear dark-colored clothing. Develop skills to better control the vehicle. Assume that other drivers can see you. Always wear a helmet.

Develop skills to better control the vehicle. Always wear a helmet.

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following statements regarding gang-related violence are correct? Multiple select question. The average age of joining a gang is 25. Gangs can serve as a means for companionship and support in some areas. The average age for joining a gang is 14. Most gangs spend most of their time in a number of different territories.

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

Multiple Choice Question Hate crimes against which group have tripled in recent years? Multiple choice question. African Americans Catholics LGBT people Germans

LGBT people

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following statements regarding homicide are correct? Multiple select question. Most homicides occur among people who know one another. When husbands kill their spouse, it is usually in self-defense. Most homicides are committed with a firearm. Women are more likely to be victims of homicides than men. African Americans and Latinos are more likely to be murder victims than the general population.

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

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are strategies for preventing motorcycle and motorized scooter injuries? (Choose every correct answer.) Multiple select question. Drive aggressively. Never assume other drivers can see you. Do not wear goggles or helmets. Learn proper skills to prevent skidding.

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

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are strategies for preventing motor vehicle injuries? Multiple select question. Never drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Follow other cars more closely at night. Only pass in designated passing areas on two-lane roads. Choose rural roads over interstate highways due to speed limits.

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

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following statements regarding safety belts are correct? Multiple select question. One's chances of being killed are twenty-five times greater if one is thrown from a vehicle. Safety belts protect a person from being thrown from the car but do not offer protection from hitting the windshield. Safety belts protect a person from hitting the windshield as well as from being thrown from a vehicle. The majority of U.S. states do not require the use of safety belts.

One's chances of being killed are twenty-five times greater if one is thrown from a vehicle. Safety belts protect a person from hitting the windshield as well as from being thrown from a vehicle.

Multiple Choice Question If you need to lift a heavy object off the floor at work, how should you approach the object? Multiple choice question. Remain upright and crouch down. Bend at the waist only. Kneel on one knee. Bend at the knees and the waist.

Remain upright and crouch down.

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following statements regarding social factors contributing to violence are correct? Multiple select question. The temporary residence nature of college campuses lends itself to being at risk for violence. Rates of violence are not the same throughout society. Sensitivity to others often leads to acts of violence. Violence is highest among groups of people with the most power.

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

Multiple Choice Question Which of the following statements regarding motor vehicle deaths in the United States in the last decade is true? Multiple choice question. They have declined considerably due to the increase of hybrid vehicles. They have decreased by almost 25%. They have doubled in major metropolitan areas. It is the leading cause of death in the United States.

They have decreased by almost 25%.

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are recommendations from WOAR regarding how to respond to a rapist? Multiple select question. Try kicking your attacker in the crotch. Try kicking the knee of your attacker. Use your elbows to strike the attacker if grabbed from behind. Trust your gut feelings. Avoid yelling at all costs.

Try kicking the knee of your attacker. Use your elbows to strike the attacker if grabbed from behind. Trust your gut feelings.

Multiple Choice Question When bias against another person's religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, or national origin motivates a criminal act, it is considered ______. Multiple choice question. gang-related violence homicide a hate crime terrorism

a hate crime

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following professions are among the most dangerous in the United States in regard to workplace violence? Multiple select question. corrections officers truck drivers insurance adjusters bankers and loan officers convenience store workers bartenders

corrections officers convenience store workers bartenders

Multiple Choice Question Coerced sexual activity by someone the victim knows or is dating is called ______. Multiple choice question. sexual harassment battering date rape statutory rape

date rape

Multiple Choice Question A recent study found that hay fever sufferers who had taken _____ were as impaired as if they were legally drunk. Multiple choice question. pseudoephedrine (a decongestant) bupropion (an antidepressant) dextromethorphan (a cough suppressant) diphenhydramine (an antihistamine)

diphenhydramine (an antihistamine)

Multiple Choice Question Emergency care given to ill or injured persons until medical care can be obtained is called ______. Multiple choice question. first aid life alert medicalization doctoring

first aid

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are examples of sexual assault? Multiple select question. fondling battering stalking molestation rape

fondling molestation rape

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following social factors are associated with a lower likelihood of violence? Multiple select question. isolating from family members having strong family ties feeling a bond with the community decreased economic opportunities

having strong family ties feeling a bond with the community

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are examples of assault? Multiple select question. suicide falling homicide robbery

homicide robbery

Multiple Choice Question Where do the greatest number of disabling injuries occur? Multiple choice question. at the gym in the home at work in a vehicle

in the home

Multiple Choice Question Physical, social, and psychological harm imposed by a current partner or spouse is known as ______. Multiple choice question. intimate-partner violence dysrelational violence introspective violence extramarital violence

intimate-partner violence

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Bicycle injuries result mostly from which of the following? Multiple select question. riding in designated bike paths not knowing the rules of the road being intoxicated using traffic lights and stop signs

not knowing the rules of the road being intoxicated

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following would put a person at risk for sustaining a leisure injury? Multiple select question. drinking water or sports drinks on a hot day avoiding alcohol beverages not using a personal flotation device riding a skateboard at an excessive speed

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

Multiple Choice Question Sexual penetration of a person without their consent is called what? Multiple choice question. stalking battering homicide rape

rape

Multiple Choice Question Alcohol and drug use while driving would be an example of what factor associated with injury? Multiple choice question. risk-taking behavior unintentional environmental work-related

risk-taking behavior

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of which types of injury in the United States? Multiple select question. loss of limbs severe brain injury loss of eyesight paralysis due to spinal injury

severe brain injury paralysis due to spinal injury

Multiple Choice Question Making unwanted sexual contact with a person is called ______. Multiple choice question. sexual assault sexual harassment stalking battering

sexual assault

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Which of the following are examples of violence with the intent to inflict injury? Multiple select question. suicide homicide natural disaster sexual assault vehicle accident

suicide homicide sexual assault

Multiple Choice Question What is a common cause of back injuries? Multiple choice question. lifting with straight arms relying on leg muscles to lift objects twisting while holding a heavy object placing feet farther apart than the width of one's hips

twisting while holding a heavy object

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply Characteristics associated with youths who have caused school-associated violent deaths include which of the following? Multiple select question. uncontrollable angry outbursts lack of support from adults optimistic personality intense fear of weapons isolation from peers

uncontrollable angry outbursts lack of support from adults isolation from peers

Multiple Choice Question An injury that occurs without harm being meant is called a(n) ______. Multiple choice question. unintentional injury accident intentional injury act of God

unintentional injury

Multiple Choice Question The leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 45 is ______. Multiple choice question. cancer pneumonia intentional injury unintentional injury

unintentional injury

Multiple Choice Question The single most effective way to prevent death in a motor vehicle crash is to ______. Multiple choice question. use hand signals use a safety belt drive below the speed limit avoid the lane farthest to the right

use a safety belt

Multiple Choice Question The use of physical force with the intent to inflict harm, injury, or death upon oneself or another is referred to as ______. Multiple choice question. violence repetitive injury sexual harassment unintentional injury

violence

Multiple Choice Question Shawn takes his eyes off the road to change the music on his cell phone. What type of distraction is this? Multiple choice question. instinctual visual-manual imaginary cognitive

visual-manual