Deck 8: Promoting Safety and Preventing Unintentional Injury

Question 1

Most injuries in the United States

A) happen by chance.
B) are unpreventable.
C) are random and uncontrollable acts of fate.
D) are predictable and preventable.

Answer 1

are predictable and preventable.

Question 2

When comparing males to females, the rate of unintentional injuries are

A) about the same.
B) slightly higher for females than males.
C) two times higher for males than females.
D) ten times higher for males than females.

Answer 2

two times higher for males than females.

Question 3

The leading cause of injury death for 5- to 19-year-olds is

A) drowning.
B) motor-vehicle crashes.
C) falls.
D) fires and burns.

Answer 3

motor-vehicle crashes.

Question 4

According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, about what percentage of high school students had ridden within the past month in a car driven by somebody drinking alcohol?

A) 5 percent
B) 15 percent
C) 20 percent
D) 35 percent

Question 5

All of the following statements are reasons young children are particularly at risk for unintentional injuries EXCEPT

A) Children are curious and like to explore their environment.
B) Young children have limited physical coordination and cognitive abilities.
C) Children's small size and developing bones and muscles make them more susceptible to injury.
D) Young children like to be daring and copy what peers are doing.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of poor neighborhoods?

A) higher crime rates
B) firetraps and dilapidated housing
C) easier access to guns
D) increased community attention

Question 7

Kane and Quackenbush say that taking risks is

A) part of growing up.
B) a result of peer pressure.
C) an unfortunate certainty for boys.
D) encouraged significantly by product marketing.

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of elementary schools are required to teach about injury prevention and safety?

A) 27%
B) 54%
C) 67%
D) 95%

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight major recommendations for preventing injuries?

A) health education curriculum and instruction
B) appropriate crisis and emergency response
C) staff development to promote health issues
D) increased bike helmet awareness

Question 10

Safety instruction for younger students must

A) emphasize associations among behaviors, environment, and injury risk.
B) focus on concrete experiences, such as practicing skills.
C) peer pressure to engage in risky behaviors.
D) include a community component.

Question 11

Which of the following was released by the CDC to help educators consider state of the art practice in health education?

A) CDC Evaluator
B) HECAT (Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool)
C) CORE (Curriculum Overview Reliability Evaluator)
D) HOP (Health Overview Program)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a priority area for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control?

A) drowning
B) playground injuries
C) poisoning
D) alcohol-impaired drivers

Question 13

The leading cause of death in the United States is

A) motor vehicle injuries.
B) homicide.
C) home fires.
D) drowning.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding children and motor-vehicle injuries?

A) About 17 percent of fatally injured children were riding with drinking drivers.
B) Almost 40 percent of children riding with unbelted drivers are unrestrained.
C) Child restraint systems often are used incorrectly.
D) Child safety seat laws are strong and clearly direct families toward safe practices.

Question 15

Children younger than ________ years of age should ride in the back seat because of the chance of air bag injury in the front seat.

A) 8
B) 10
C) 13
D) 14

Question 16

About 10 percent of playground-related injuries are considered

A) a result of "horse play."
B) traumatic brain injuries.
C) a result of faulty equipment.
D) a result of lack of supervision.

Question 17

The majority of playground injuries occur where?

A) schools
B) city parks
C) churches
D) community centers

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding poisoning?

A) The way a substance is ingested determines if poisoning occurs.
B) A person taking a substance with the intention of causing harm is considered suicide, not poisoning.
C) Any substance can be poisonous if enough is taken.
D) When referring to medicine, poisoning is limited to taking too much of a medicine.

Question 19

In order to prevent home fires, every family should have all of the following EXCEPT

A) a working smoke detector.
B) an escape plan.
C) keep handles of pots and pans out of the reach of children.
D) gas masks for all family members.

Question 20

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as

A) a bump, blow, or jolt to the head.
B) a concussion.
C) all blows are jolts to the head.
D) any jolt or blow resulting in unconsciousness.

Question 21

The CDC program, Heads Up to Schools, on concussions focuses on the

A) ABCs of concussions.
B) 1, 2, 3s of concussions.
C) 4-3-2-1 of concussions.
D) TBI of concussions.

Question 22

Which of the following is stated as the key to drowning prevention?

A) knowledge of water safety
B) adult supervision
C) structured lessons
D) the buddy system

Question 23

Which of the following has been proven to be an effective method for improving the safety of people walking and bicycling?

A) Helmet fitting and give-away programs.
B) Educational sessions on "Meet the Teacher Night."
C) Policies that increase the number of people walking and bicycling.
D) Classroom lessons on walking and bicycling safety.

Question 24

When performing the safe kids helmet fit test you should check all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Ears
B) Eyes
C) Nose
D) Mouth

Question 25

A latch key child

A) comes from a broken home.
B) arrives home to an empty house.
C) is often the object of extra teacher attention or administration involvement.
D) is often in counseling.

Question 26

Injuries are among the most underrecognized public health problems facing the U.S.

Question 27

With the popularity of extreme sports, professional wrestling, and other risky activities, the death toll from unintentional injuries among adolescents is slowly rising.

Question 28

Nearly 45 percent of high school students have ridden in a car with somebody drinking alcohol in the previous month.

Question 29

Drowning is the leading cause of injury death for ages 1 to 4 years.

Question 30

Injury rates for females are almost two times more than that of males in the 0 to 19 years age group.

Question 31

Nonfatal injury rates related to motor vehicles were highest among the 1 to 14 age group.

Question 32

Parental supervision would be considered a protective factor for injury prevention.

Question 33

Children living in poverty have a greater risk of almost every type of injury than non-poor children do.

Question 34

Contrary to common belief, most statistics show risk-taking for females at a similar level to that of males.

Question 35

Lower levels of parental education make poor children less likely to use protective gear such as bike helmets.

Question 36

Taking risks is a part of growing up.

Question 37

Approximately 50% of middle schools are required to teach about injury prevention and safety.

Question 38

Three steps recommended for keeping young people safe include prevent injury events, prevent injury when events occur, and prevent disability when injury occurs.

Question 39

According to the National Injury Prevention Foundation, elementary school children enjoy learning new responsibilities and to influence family members and peers.

Question 40

Establishing a social environment that promotes safety and prevents unintentional injuries is recommended by the CDC as a strategy to prevent unintentional injuries.

Question 41

Safety instruction for younger students must focus on practicing of skills, not just hearing about them.

Question 42

Three out of four fatally injured children were riding with drinking drivers.

Question 43

Younger students are usually capable of understanding different perspectives but often struggle to understand abstract concepts.

Question 44

As students grow older, peer pressure to engage in risky behaviors becomes a strong motivator.

Question 45

It is okay for children younger than 13 years to ride in the front seat as long as they are in a car seat and/or wearing a seat belt.

Question 46

Every state establishes child safety seat laws.

Question 47

Public health professionals believe child safety seat laws should be strengthened.

Question 48

Typically on July 4^th, fireworks account for nearly half of all reported fires.

Question 49

Boys more often sustain playground injuries than girls do.

Question 50

The majority of playground injuries occur in city parks.

Question 51

Lack of supervision is commonly associated with playground injuries.

Question 52

Most nonfatal poisonings are caused by lead-based items.

Question 53

Poisonings are classified as either intentional or unintentional.

Question 54

Small children and those living in substandard housing are at increased risk of fire-related injury/death.

Question 55

Play fighting or "pro-wrestling"
is a major cause of traumatic brain injury in youth.

Question 56

A traumatic brain injury is defined as a bump, blow, or jolt to the head.

Question 57

Adult supervision is a key to drowning prevention.

Question 58

Most states consider a child old enough to be at home alone when he or she reaches the age of 14.

Question 59

When performing a kids helmet fit test make sure to check the ears, nose, and mouth.

Question 60

Describe the prevalence and cost of unintentional injury among children and adolescents ages 5-19 in the United States.

Question 61

Discuss how unintentional injury affects the academic performance of students.

Question 62

Define the term injury.

Question 63

Define traumatic brain injury.

Question 64

Why do you think unintentional injuries among youth are decreasing in recent years? Provide specific evidence.

Question 65

What impact does poverty have on childhood injuries?

Question 66

Other than the crash itself, what is the leading reason children are killed in automobile collisions?

Question 67

When teaching younger students about safety, what is one of the most important things to include? Explain the reason for your response.

Question 68

Identify two of the eight recommendations for the prevention of unintentional injuries and explain the importance of each.

Question 69

Identify the two main child passenger safety rules children should know.

Question 70

Identify three key playground rules that should be emphasized on the playground to insure safety.

Question 71

What are the ABCs related to the traumatic brain injury?

Question 72

Select one of the National Health Education Standards for prevention of unintentional injuries. Create your own learning and assessment strategies for this standard for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Explain why you chose these strategies and how you think they would benefit the children in these age groups.

Question 73

Why is it important to teach school-age children how to prevent unintentional injury? Provide both your own opinion and public health evidence to support your answer.

Question 74

Identify two groups of children that tend to be more at risk for unintentional injury. Provide a detailed explanation for each group.

Question 75

What are three developmentally appropriate learning strategies you could use in a classroom setting to promote safety and unintentional injury prevention? What could you do to assess those strategies?

Question 76

What are the costs of unintentional injuries among youth? In your opinion, who is most influential in protecting youth from unintentional injuries? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

Question 77

Your curriculum allows only enough time to teach three safety topics. Identify the three safety topics you would choose. Provide an explanation as to why you chose these three safety topics and not others identified as important by the text authors.