Deck 16: Injury and Violence

Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding pedestrian safety is FALSE?

A)Most pedestrian deaths occur when pedestrians are walking in the roadway.
B)The pedestrian fatality rate is higher for men than for women.
C)The very young and older adults are the two age groups most vulnerable to pedestrian deaths and injuries.
D)The pedestrian fatality rate is lower for Whites than for minorities.

Answer 1

Most pedestrian deaths occur when pedestrians are walking in the roadway.

Question 2

Which of the following describes a verbal, written, or symbolic act that conveys a grossly negative view of a particular person or group based on that person or group's gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability?

A)hate crime
B)civil disobedience
C)hate speech
D)hazing

Answer 2

hate speech

Question 3

What is the predominant trigger for violent acts on campus?

A)current or former relationships between the perpetrator and victim
B)retaliation for a specific action
C)alcoholic or illicit drug intoxication
D)hazing and other "fraternal bonding" actions

Answer 3

current or former relationships between the perpetrator and victim

Question 4

Which of the following statements about motor vehicle injuries is FALSE?

A)About 85 percent of motor vehicle crashes are believed to be caused by improper driving.
B)Environmental hazards account for less than 5 percent of vehicle crashes.
C)The proportion of speeding-related accidents increases with increasing driver age.
D)Drivers under age 20 are the most likely to be involved in distraction-related crashes.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about water safety is FALSE?

A)There are no laws in place prohibiting people from driving a boat while intoxicated.
B)Males are more likely to drown than females.
C)About nine people drown every day in the United States.
D)Of boating-related drowning deaths, more than 80 percent of the victims are not wearing a life jacket.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about stalking patterns in the United States is FALSE?

A)There are laws to protect individuals from stalking in all 50 states.
B)Women are four times more likely than men to be stalked.
C)Approximately 1 in 6 heterosexual women has been stalked.
D)Approximately 7 percent of college women has been stalked.

Question 7

What causes the majority of back injuries?

A)lack of exercise
B)heavy backpacks
C)motor vehicle accidents
D)poor lifting technique

Question 8

What is the leading cause of unintentional injury death for Americans at all ages?

A)drowning
B)motor vehicle crashes
C)falls
D)poisoning

Question 9

Which of the following is used as a date-rape drug?

A)gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
B)ephedra
C)Viagra
D)Cialis

Question 10

Which law requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to disclose information about crime on and around their campus?

A)Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act
B)Campus Crime Reporting Act
C)Gun-Free Schools Act
D)Assault Victims' Bill of Rights Act

Question 11

Rates of violent crime in the United States are similar to those in many other developed countries, EXCEPT for

A)aggravated assault.
B)rape.
C)homicide.
D)robbery.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about violent crime is true?

A)African Americans make up 25 percent of all homicide victims.
B)Among people aged 10 to 24, homicide is the leading cause of death.
C)The typical violent offender is over age 25.
D)Violence is more common on college campuses than in the general population.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an important safety-promoting behavior for riding a bike?

A)following the specific traffic laws for bikes, rather than for other vehicles
B)making sure the bike fits you properly
C)wearing a helmet
D)making sure you are visible to other motorists

Question 14

What is the most common cause of injury visits to the emergency room for younger children and older adults?

A)falls
B)choking
C)drowning
D)pedestrian-vehicle accidents

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of distraction when driving?

A)visual
B)auditory
C)manual
D)cognitive

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for ATV injury and death in the U.S.?

A)rollovers
B)moderate speeds
C)collision with stationary objects
D)falls

Question 17

All children age ________ and younger should ride in the back seat.

A)6
B)10
C)13
D)14

Question 18

How often should batteries be replaced in battery-powered smoke detectors?

A)every 3 to 6 months
B)every 6 to 9 months
C)every 6 to 12 months
D)every 12 months

Question 19

Which term describes deliberate mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, or ridicule imposed as a requirement for joining an organization?

A)initiation violence
B)peer pressure
C)civil harassment
D)hazing

Question 20

Airbags are an example of

A)secondary collision restraints.
B)mandatory safety laws.
C)passive restraints.
D)unnecessary safety precautions.

Question 21

The cycle of abuse in an intimate relationship that is characterized by escalating tension, a violent episode, and a period of lowered tension and nonviolence is known as

A)stalking.
B)battered woman syndrome.
C)a hate crime.
D)sexual harassment.

Question 22

Which amendment to the U.S.Constitution has repeatedly surfaced in the gun control debate?

A)First
B)Second
C)Fourth
D)Sixth

Question 23

All of the following are widely protected classes in situations of hate crime EXCEPT

A)religion.
B)ethnicity.
C)gender.
D)race.

Question 24

All children ages 13 and younger should ride in the back seat of a vehicle.

Question 25

The pedestrian fatality rate for females is about twice that for males.

Question 26

Violence directed against persons or property for the purpose of instilling fear and helplessness is called

A)a hate crime.
B)terrorism.
C)incivility.
D)hate speech.

Question 27

What is the category of victimization defined as the imposition of sexual activity on someone through the threat of nonphysical force?

A)sexual harassment
B)sexual assault
C)sexual coercion
D)sexual impropriety

Question 28

About 3 out of every 10 Americans are involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.

Question 29

Motorcyclists are less likely than passenger car occupants to die in a motor vehicle crash.

Question 30

Who of the following are most likely to be victims of child abuse?

A)infants
B)3- to 6-year-olds
C)5- to 10-year-olds
D)9- to 11-year-olds
E)12- to 13-year-olds

Question 31

Four of every ten people who drown are female.

Question 32

Which of the following statements about sexual assault is FALSE?

A)Relatively few rapes are stranger rapes.
B)Only 25-50 percent of rapes are reported to police.
C)Most sexual assault victims are over the age of 21.
D)Date rape is a type of acquaintance rape.

Question 33

Drivers under the age of 20 are the most likely to be involved in distraction-related crashes.

Question 34

All of the following are part of the cycle of domestic violence EXCEPT

A)tension building.
B)acute battering.
C)self-assertion by the victim.
D)kindness and loving behavior.

Question 35

A person who is sexually attracted to and aroused by children is a

A)child molester.
B)pornographer.
C)pedophile.
D)sodomist.

Question 36

Which of the following statements about hate crimes is true?

A)Hate crimes rarely involve multiple perpetrators.
B)Hate crimes are rarely inflicted at random on people.
C)Most states do not have laws in place on hate crimes.
D)Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons have increased on college campuses in recent years.

Question 37

The majority of sexual harassment claims result from which form of harassment?

A)hostile environment
B)benefits offered for sexual favors
C)threats for withholding of sex
D)sexual assault

Question 38

To reduce ATV accidents and injuries, states are passing laws to restrict the use of four-wheel off-road vehicles by age.

Question 39

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that two-thirds of all traffic fatalities are associated with overly aggressive driving behavior.

Question 40

Males have a higher risk of dying from unintentional injuries than females.

Question 41

Incest is a form of sexual coercion.

Question 42

You should replace the battery in battery-powered smoke detectors every 18 months.

Question 43

The death rate for choking is highest among children under 4 years of age and adults over 65 years of age.

Question 44

Hands-only CPR is less effective than mouth-to-mouth CPR, but it is much easier for Americans to remember.

Question 45

School backpacks should not weigh more than 10-20 percent of a person's body weight.

Question 46

Elder abuse includes physical, sexual, and financial abuse but not emotional abuse.

Question 47

Severe intimate partner violence has been reported by one in four heterosexual women.

Question 48

Slapping a friend on the back when he has partial airway obstruction is the best way to dislodge the foreign object.

Question 49

Some states do not allow rape charges to be brought by a woman against her husband.

Question 50

The most common form of child sexual abuse is abuse of a boy by his father.

Question 51

Of women raped in the United States, about 60 percent know their assailant.

Question 52

Sexual coercion is defined as imposing sexual activity on someone through the threat of nonphysical punishment.

Question 53

Homicide is the leading cause of death among individuals aged 15 to 54.

Question 54

A common cause of death from hazing is alcohol poisoning.

Question 55

Convicted sex offenders are required by law to register their names and addresses with the local police department.

Question 56

Acquaintance rape is far more common than stranger rape.

Question 57

Most home fire extinguishers discharge for approximately 30 seconds.

Question 58

Pedophiles and other sex offenders have been nearly eliminated from having access to common social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.

Question 59

The most frequently sexually abused children are girls aged 9 to 11.

Question 60

Vehicle child hyperthermia deaths can occur when the temperature outside is as low as 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 61

The American Academy of Pediatrics has concluded that there is no connection between violence in mass media and increases in aggressive behavior in children.

Question 62

A(n) ________ driver is typically defined as someone who engages in risky behavior, such as tailgating, speeding, running red lights, changing lanes without signaling, and making illegal turns.

Question 63

Hate crimes tend to be excessively brutal and are often inflicted on random strangers by a group of perpetrators.

Question 64

Infants should be buckled into a child safety seat facing the ________ of the car.

Question 65

Personal ________ devices are an essential safety device for both swimmers and non-swimmer participants in boating, water skiing, and personal watercraft recreation.

Question 66

Believed to account for 85 percent of motor vehicle accidents, ________ driving includes speeding, failure to yield right of way, following too closely, and passing on a yellow line.

Question 67

Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual persons (LGBT) have decreased over the past decade.

Question 68

Air bags are an example of a(n) ________ restraint.

Question 69

Because children are vulnerable to accidental poisonings in the home, federal law requires that many household products be sold in containers with ________ caps.

Question 70

An extreme form of aggressive driving is called ________ rage.

Question 71

Three important safety considerations when cycling include making sure your bike fits you properly, employing safe cycling practices, and wearing a(n) ________.

Question 72

Motor vehicle crashes are the number ________ cause of unintentional injuries for all age groups.(Please spell out the word for this answer.)

Question 73

An accident is a chance occurrence or unpredictable mishap.Public health experts now avoid this term and instead use the term ________.

Question 74

Proponents of gun control use the Second Amendment to support their cause.

Question 75

A(n) ________ is any substance harmful to the body that is ingested, inhaled, injected, or absorbed through the skin.

Question 76

The biggest safety problem for bicyclists is making themselves ________ to other vehicle operators.

Question 77

The ________ maneuver is a life-saving technique used to help someone who is choking.

Question 78

Although usually accounting for less than 5 percent of vehicle crashes, when combined with human error ________ hazards account for about one in four vehicle crashes.

Question 79

The type of driving that can help reduce the risk of injury at the hands of people who drive improperly is referred to as ________ driving.

Question 80

The three main types of distracted driving are visual, manual, and ________.