Deck 6: Injuries

Question 1

The leading cause of death in every age group between age 1 and 44 is intentional injury.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

More than 50 million Americans experience some type of injury each year.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The percentage of fatal car crashes caused by speeding is significantly higher in people in adolescence and early adulthood than in older adults.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Poisoning accidents are by far the leading cause of accidents leading to death for adolescents and young adults.

Question 5

Medication poisonings by children are twice as common as poisonings from other household products (such as cleaning solutions and personal care products).

Question 6

Motor vehicle accidents are responsible for nearly half of the cases of spinal cord injuries.

Question 7

Falls are also the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for all children ages 0 to 19.

Question 8

Reading Harry Potter causes injuries.

Question 9

The majority of homicides are caused by guns.

Question 10

Firearms are the second leading cause of death in every age group from 10 years to young adulthood.

Question 11

Harry is 12 years old. Assuming he is similar to a typical 12 year old in the US, he is at greatest risk from:

A) Accidents, congenital anomalies, homicide
B) Accidents, malignant neoplasms, heart disease
C) Congenital anomalies, short gestation, SIDS
D) Accidents, malignant neoplasms, homicide

Question 12

All of the following are examples of behavioral choices that lower our risk of injury due to motor vehicle accidents except:

A) putting children in car seats
B) wearing a seatbelt
C) texting while driving
D) refusing to drive while intoxicated

Question 13

Based on recent research examining the impact of culture on risk for childhood injuries which of the following factors was not a strong predictor of the likelihood of injury?

A) the child's tendency to engage in risky behaviors
B) the mother's ratings of the child's level of obedience
C) the presence of stressful life events
D) the presence of child-proof locks on cabinets

Question 14

______________refers to paralysis of the lower part of the body, including the legs, whereas the term ___________ refers to paralysis of the upper and lower parts of the body, including the arms and hands.

A) paraplegia, quadriplegia
B) TBI, quadriplegia
C) quadriplegia, paraplegia,
D) paraplegia, TBI

Question 15

Most unintentional poisoning deaths are caused by:

A) spoiled food
B) alcohol
C) household products (cleaning supplies)
D) drugs

Question 16

Which of the following is most likely to experience a spinal cord injury?

A) Hermione, a 14 year old girl who enjoys downhill skiing
B) Tom, a 22 year old man who enjoys speeding whenever possible
C) Ron, an 18 year old male rugby player
D) Molly, a 35 year old woman who enjoys rock climbing

Question 17

Narcissa is very concerned. Her 3 year old son has been fatally injured. What most likely was the cause?

A) Draco drowned while attempting to swim.
B) Draco injured his head in a car accident.
C) Draco was poisoned after consuming three tubes of his mother's lipstick
D) Draco was burned in a house fire.

Question 18

Albus is a 52 year old male professor who enjoys reading knitting patterns and solving mysteries. Based on what we know about injury related deaths in adulthood, what should we most focus on teaching him about:

A) motor vehicle safety
B) fall prevention
C) stranger danger
D) unintentional poisoning

Question 19

Who is at greatest risk of dying from suicide?

A) Crabbe, a 57 year old male gun owner
B) Pansey, a 32 year old female gun owner
C) Lavender, a 17 year old girl with a history of depression
D) Goyle, a 18 year old boy with a history of substance use

Question 20

Suicide death is difficult to cope with because deaths due to suicide:

A) are seen by survivors as deaths that were avoidable.
B) are seen by survivors as sudden.
C) are associated with the stigma of suicide, thus survivors may be less likely to receive much-needed assistance from others.
D) All of the above.

Question 21

Following the repeal of Pennsylvania's law requiring helmets for motorcycle riders, researchers found that deaths due to head injury:

A) increased by 11%
B) increased by 22%
C) increased by 44%
D) increased by 66%

Question 22

The location of drowning varies as a function of age. Among children ages 1 to 4 years, most drownings occur in _______________.

A) lakes
B) bathtubs
C) residential swimming pools
D) rivers

Question 23

Using a ______________leads to an 83% reduction in the risk of childhood drowning.

A) formal training program in swimming lessons
B) certified lifeguard
C) three-sided fence
D) four-sided fence

Question 24

___________ reduces the risk of death in cars by 71% for infants, and by 54% for toddlers ages 1 to 4.

A) Insisting children ride in the back seat
B) Placing children in age- and size-appropriate restraint systems
C) Ensuring children are facing backwards
D) Using booster seats

Question 25

In 2008, an estimated 772,000 American children were abused or maltreated. Most of this abuse and neglect is caused by _____________.

A) classmates
B) neighbors and 2^nd degree relatives
C) parents
D) strangers

Question 26

Who among the following is most likely to die from homicide:

A) Cho, a 13 year old female of Asian descent
B) Angelina, a 15 year old female of African American descent
C) Dean, a 19 year old male of African American descent
D) Neville, a 20 year old male of Irish American descent

Question 27

Sirius has just gotten awful news. His godson Harry has been injured. When he asks whether Harry is going to make it, the nurse replies that Harry suffers from the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for children age 0-19. Sirius now knows that Harry:

A) was poisoned
B) was burned
C) was bitten by a snake
D) fell

Question 28

Although more _________ attempt suicide, ________ are more likely to die from suicide.

A) men, women
B) women, men
C) women, girls
D) men, boys

Question 29

Describe four different ways that injuries from motor vehicle accidents could be prevented.

Question 30

Describe 4 of the 6 causes of unintentional injuries and provide a concrete example of each.

Question 31

Describe 3 of the leading causes of accidents leading to death in children.

Question 32

Describe 3 of the leading causes of accidents leading to death in adolescents.

Question 33

Describe 3 of the leading causes of accidents leading to death in adults.

Question 34

Molly is very concerned. Her twins are late for dinner and she fears the worst. She is convinced that Fred and George have been injured in a terrible fire. As Fred and George are 17, explain to Molly whether her fears are justified or not. Based on what you know about injuries, be sure to include your own concerns given that the twins are male and 17 years old.

Question 35

Minerva and Albus are having an argument. Albus believes that the way to improve safety and reduce injuries is through the use of active strategies. Minerva believes that passive strategies are more effective. Make a case for Albus or Minerva's side using concrete examples based on evidence from the chapter.

Question 36

Describe and provide two concrete examples of active prevention strategies.

Question 37

Describe and provide two concrete examples of passive prevention strategies.