Deck 19: Preventing Injuries

Question 1

The highest intentional injury rate, for both genders, occurs in which age group?

A) 10-14 year olds
B) 15-19 year olds
C) 20-24 year olds
D) 25-30 year olds

Answer 1

20-24 year olds

Question 2

Homicide, robbery, rape, and assault are all

A) capital crimes.
B) non-drug related.
C) crimes of passion.
D) intentional injuries.

Answer 2

intentional injuries.

Question 3

For the United States, the bad news is that we have the highest homicide rate in the industrialized world; the good news is that

A) over the last decade, the rate has been declining.
B) it is still low compared to third world countries.
C) the increase in the rate has begun to slow.
D) other countries are catching up.

Answer 3

over the last decade, the rate has been declining.

Question 4

Of the following drugs, which are responsible for the largest number of poisoning deaths?

A) barbiturates.
B) cocaine.
C) methamphetamines.
D) benzodiazepines.

Question 5

_________________ refers to violence committed against a cohabiting partner.

A) Spousal abuse
B) Partner abuse
C) Intimate partner violence
D) Domestic abuse

Question 6

Clara's domestic partner is a heavy drinker and has begun to physically assault her. Of the following, the biggest challenge to those who would help Clara is the fact that

A) she has no practical options.
B) she probably won't report it.
C) her partner is not doing anything illegal.
D) social workers can only intercede if children are involved.

Question 7

Women who are victims of violence commonly stay with their abusers for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

A) they fear for their children's safety if they were to leave.
B) they fear for their own personal safety if they leave.
C) they fear the law enforcement authorities.
D) they fear a loss of economic support.

Question 8

Of the sexual assaults occurring on college campuses, what percentage involves alcohol?

A) 10-20.
B) 30-49.
C) 50-70.
D) 71-90.

Question 9

The majority of the cases of elder abuse in the United States are committed by

A) strangers.
B) a brother or sister.
C) the victim's children.
D) nursing home attendants.

Question 10

Many community agencies offer parenting classes which can help parents and caregivers learn how to do all of the following EXCEPT

A) resolve conflicts.
B) improve communication.
C) gain child custody.
D) cope with anger.

Question 11

The MOST effective approach to reducing gang violence appears to be

A) relaxing penalties for gang-related crimes.
B) stiffening penalties for gang-related crimes.
C) arresting more teenagers to get them off the streets.
D) new efforts that include new police tactics and more activities for youth.

Question 12

In the United States, guns are used to commit _________ percent of the homicides that occur.

A) 69
B) 74
C) 60
D) 55

Question 13

The BEST description of a hate crime is a criminal act committed against someone because of

A) his or her race.
B) his or her opinions.
C) any characteristic.
D) the criminal's misdirected frustrations.

Question 14

When a person carries out plans to pursue an intended victim, he or she is committing the criminal act of

A) assault.
B) stalking.
C) voyeurism.
D) entrapment.

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE regarding rape?

A) Women are typically raped by strangers.
B) Rapes almost always occur in dark alleys or deserted places.
C) Rapists are easily identified by their demeanor or psychological profile.
D) Only one-half of rapes are reported.

Question 16

If you are a stalking victim, you should

A) call the police or a crisis intervention hot line.
B) call the stalker and warn him or her that you will be notifying the police.
C) avoid antagonizing the stalker with such actions as court restraining orders.
D) erase all answering machine messages from the stalker without listening to them.

Question 17

In what age group do injuries kill more people than all other causes of death combined?

A) 1-14.
B) 15-24.
C) 25-39.
D) 40-54.

Question 18

Callie narrowly escaped an attempted date rape, and she doesn't want to repeat the experience. Of the following, what is the best thing she can do to protect herself on future dates?

A) refrain from drinking
B) date only in the daytime
C) avoid going into dark places
D) date only people that she knows

Question 19

Which of the following is a common affliction among date rape victims?

A) AIDS
B) gonorrhea
C) bipolar disorder
D) posttraumatic stress syndrome

Question 20

You run the highest risk of being in a motor vehicle crash if you are on the road during which of the following times?

A) 9 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.
B) midnight to 3a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays
C) midnight to 3a.m. on weeknights.
D) 9a.m. to 5p.m. weekdays.

Question 21

Jenny was leaning over the copy machine in a crowded office when a passer-by brushed against her buttocks. When she turned around, she saw a man and a woman walking away but couldn't tell who touched her. Which of the following is TRUE about this incident? It is

A) not sexual harassment if the woman made the contact.
B) sexual harassment if the contact was intentional.
C) not sexual harassment under any circumstances.
D) sexual harassment under any circumstances.

Question 22

The significance of the U.S. Supreme Court's 1986 ruling about the creation of a "hostile environment" in the workplace was that it

A) made it possible for men to charge sexual harassment.
B) made sexual harassment more difficult to prove.
C) created a new category of sexual harassment.
D) was sufficient to support the claim of sexual harassment.

Question 23

Although there are several steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, one of the most important steps you can take involves

A) continually moving to new locations.
B) refraining from using the Internet.
C) keeping your name unlisted in the phone book.
D) ordering a copy of your credit report each year.

Question 24

In 2009, unintentional injuries accounted for at least __________ deaths.

A) 94,000
B) 109,000
C) 117,000
D) 130,000

Question 25

Which of the following BEST illustrates an unintentional injury?

A) A ski racer misses a turn and breaks a leg.
B) A suicide attempt results in a nonfatal wound.
C) A boxer's punch aimed at the jaw hits the eye instead.
D) Two children receive bruises from a playground fight.

Question 26

In hopes of preventing an accidental fire from occurring in your home, it is recommended that you do all of the following EXCEPT

A) prepare an escape plan.
B) use the front burner on the stove with the handle facing directly towards you.
C) make sure that flammable materials are stored safely.
D) installation of smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.

Question 27

The MOST important rule of bicycle safety is to

A) wear protective clothing.
B) obey traffic signs.
C) give a signal for all turns.
D) wear a helmet.

Question 28

Most homicides in the United States are committed with firearms.

Question 29

Bias and hate crimes are not a problem in the rest of the world like they are in the United States.

Question 30

Approximately 5 percent of college women are stalked in a given year.

Question 31

Special K is the street name for the date rape drug Rohypnol.

Question 32

Research indicates that one out of five college women has reported being a victim of completed or attempted sexual assault.

Question 33

The number one date-rape drug on college campuses is alcohol.

Question 34

One important way to avoid becoming a date rape victim is to avoid drinking alcohol.

Question 35

An action is considered sexual harassment if it is sexual in nature, it is unwelcome, and it bothers you.

Question 36

Identity theft has been on the steady decline since the 1990s due to increased laws.

Question 37

Alcohol use is not a significant factor in most types of unintentional accidents.

Question 38

Bicyclists must obey all traffic laws that motorists must obey.

Question 39

Most boating deaths are the result of internal injuries from collisions.

Question 40

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths among all age groups in the United States.

Question 41

What is cyberstalking and what steps would you take if you were to become the victim of cyberstalking?

Question 42

Why is intimate partner violence so drastically underreported?

Question 43

Describe some of the lasting effects of child abuse on its victims.

Question 44

Describe some rape myths, and explain why they are myths.

Question 45

List some measures you can take to decrease your risk of identity theft.

Question 46

List some safety precautions that can be taken in regards to keeping firearms at home.