Question 1

List at least ten strategies for reducing the risk of motor vehicle injuries.

Accepted Answer

1. Always wear a seatbelt while driving

Question 2

Most victims of violence are attacked by someone they know.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The mission of the Department of Homeland Security is to help prevent,protect against,and respond to acts of terrorism on U.S.soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Parents who abuse their children tend to

Accepted Answer

A) abuse each child equally. 
B) believe in physical forms of punishment. 
C) have high self-esteem. 
D) have strong marriages. 
A) abuse each child equally. 
B) believe in physical forms of punishment. 
C) have high self-esteem. 
D) have strong marriages.

Question 5

Most male-on-male rapes occur in prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The mass media expose audiences of all ages to violence as an acceptable means of solving problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Motorized scooters are easier to handle in an emergency than motorcycles because they have less power and travel more slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of severe brain injury in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the most frequent type of occupational illness?

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory illness 
B) skin disorder 
C) infectious disease 
D) ingesting poison 
A) respiratory illness 
B) skin disorder 
C) infectious disease 
D) ingesting poison

Question 10

Which of the following statements about school violence is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most violence occurs in suburban schools. 
B) Murder and suicide make up half of all cases reported. 
C) Characteristics of violent students may include depression and uncontrolled anger. 
D) Children and adolescents have a higher risk of violence at school than at home. 
A) Most violence occurs in suburban schools. 
B) Murder and suicide make up half of all cases reported. 
C) Characteristics of violent students may include depression and uncontrolled anger. 
D) Children and adolescents have a higher risk of violence at school than at home.

Question 11

A person who tracks his or her partner's time and restricts his or her partner's access to money is exhibiting behaviors associated with battery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following are dangerous pedestrian behaviors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) facing traffic while walking along a road. 
B) wearing dark clothing. 
C) crossing between intersections. 
D) hitchhiking. 
A) facing traffic while walking along a road. 
B) wearing dark clothing. 
C) crossing between intersections. 
D) hitchhiking.

Question 13

Which one of the following statements about child sexual abusers is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most sexual offenders are heterosexual men. 
B) Women more frequently sexually abuse children than do men. 
C) Sexual offenders are approximately equally divided between men and women. 
D) Sex offenders are rarely known by their victims except in the case of incest. 
A) Most sexual offenders are heterosexual men. 
B) Women more frequently sexually abuse children than do men. 
C) Sexual offenders are approximately equally divided between men and women. 
D) Sex offenders are rarely known by their victims except in the case of incest.

Question 14

Which one of the following statements about injuries is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Intentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the United States. 
B) Unintentional injuries account for more years of potential life lost than any other cause. 
C) Injuries are labeled intentional or unintentional depending on whether harm is purposely inflicted. 
D) Officials no longer call events leading to injuries "accidents" because the term suggests events beyond human control. 
A) Intentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the United States. 
B) Unintentional injuries account for more years of potential life lost than any other cause. 
C) Injuries are labeled intentional or unintentional depending on whether harm is purposely inflicted. 
D) Officials no longer call events leading to injuries "accidents" because the term suggests events beyond human control.

Question 15

Which of the following workers is most likely to suffer a work-related injury?

Accepted Answer

A) technician 
B) laborer 
C) manager 
D) office administrator 
A) technician 
B) laborer 
C) manager 
D) office administrator

Question 16

The most common motivating bias in hate crimes is

Accepted Answer

A) sexual orientation. 
B) religious affiliation. 
C) race and ethnicity. 
D) national origin. 
A) sexual orientation. 
B) religious affiliation. 
C) race and ethnicity. 
D) national origin.

Question 17

The Heimlich maneuver helps

Accepted Answer

A) maintain heartbeat. 
B) control shock. 
C) reduce the impact of trauma. 
D) clear an airway. 
A) maintain heartbeat. 
B) control shock. 
C) reduce the impact of trauma. 
D) clear an airway.

Question 18

List and briefly describe two types of emergency rescue techniques.

Accepted Answer

1. High-angle rescue: This technique is

Question 19

Advanced air bag systems are being introduced that

Accepted Answer

A) protect both front- and back-seat passengers. 
B) have sensors that respond to crash severity. 
C) are voice-activated. 
D) do all of these. 
A) protect both front- and back-seat passengers. 
B) have sensors that respond to crash severity. 
C) are voice-activated. 
D) do all of these.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about motor-vehicle-related crashes is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most motor vehicle crashes occur 50 miles or more from home. 
B) Most motor vehicle crashes occur on roadways with speed limits over 40 miles per hour. 
C) Most motor vehicle crashes occur on one-way streets. 
D) Most motor vehicle crashes are caused by bad driving,especially speeding. 
A) Most motor vehicle crashes occur 50 miles or more from home. 
B) Most motor vehicle crashes occur on roadways with speed limits over 40 miles per hour. 
C) Most motor vehicle crashes occur on one-way streets. 
D) Most motor vehicle crashes are caused by bad driving,especially speeding.

Exam 21: Personal Safety

List at least ten strategies for reducing the risk of motor vehicle injuries.

Most victims of violence are attacked by someone they know.

The mission of the Department of Homeland Security is to help prevent,protect against,and respond to acts of terrorism on U.S.soil.

Parents who abuse their children tend to

Most male-on-male rapes occur in prison.

The mass media expose audiences of all ages to violence as an acceptable means of solving problems.

Motorized scooters are easier to handle in an emergency than motorcycles because they have less power and travel more slowly.

Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of severe brain injury in the United States.

What is the most frequent type of occupational illness?

Which of the following statements about school violence is TRUE?

A person who tracks his or her partner's time and restricts his or her partner's access to money is exhibiting behaviors associated with battery.

All of the following are dangerous pedestrian behaviors EXCEPT

Which one of the following statements about child sexual abusers is TRUE?

Which one of the following statements about injuries is FALSE?

Which of the following workers is most likely to suffer a work-related injury?

The most common motivating bias in hate crimes is

The Heimlich maneuver helps

List and briefly describe two types of emergency rescue techniques.

Advanced air bag systems are being introduced that

Which of the following statements about motor-vehicle-related crashes is TRUE?

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