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