Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Beyond the risk of physical injury to the child are the psychological risks: Abused children are more likely to suffer from poor educational performance, increased health problems and low levels of overall achievement. They are also more at risk of getting involved in criminal activity

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. B

Question 4

The MOST effective approach to reducing gang violence appears to be

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 5

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

Accepted Answer

1) Myth: Most rapists are strangers.
2)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Homicide, robbery, rape, and assault are all

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Bicyclists must obey all traffic laws that motorists must obey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 18

If you are a stalking victim, you should

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Preventing Injuries

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

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

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

The MOST effective approach to reducing gang violence appears to be

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Homicide, robbery, rape, and assault are all

Bicyclists must obey all traffic laws that motorists must obey.

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

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

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

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

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

If you are a stalking victim, you should

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

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

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