Question 1

Parents who abuse their children tend to

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A) have high socioeconomic status. 
B) believe in physical forms of punishment. 
C) have high self-esteem. 
D) have strong marriages. 
A) have high socioeconomic status. 
B) believe in physical forms of punishment. 
C) have high self-esteem. 
D) have strong marriages. B

Question 2

A substantial number of hate crimes are committed by males under age 20.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The most common motivating bias in hate crimes is

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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. C

Question 4

All of the following are recommended strategies for avoiding falls EXCEPT

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A) setting the base of a straight ladder 1 foot out for every 4 feet of ladder height. 
B) installing nonslip applications in the shower or bathtuB. 
C) standing no higher than the second step from the top of a stepladder. 
D) putting a light switch by the door to every room. 
A) setting the base of a straight ladder 1 foot out for every 4 feet of ladder height. 
B) installing nonslip applications in the shower or bathtuB. 
C) standing no higher than the second step from the top of a stepladder. 
D) putting a light switch by the door to every room.

Question 5

Most of the perpetrators of workplace violence are

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A) Hispanic males. 
B) African American males. 
C) White females. 
D) White males. 
A) Hispanic males. 
B) African American males. 
C) White females. 
D) White males.

Question 6

All of the following are safe cycling strategies EXCEPT

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A) using lights and reflectors,especially at night or in dark areas. 
B) riding against the flow of traffic to increase visibility. 
C) wearing a helmet that sits straight on the head. 
D) stopping at all stop signs. 
A) using lights and reflectors,especially at night or in dark areas. 
B) riding against the flow of traffic to increase visibility. 
C) wearing a helmet that sits straight on the head. 
D) stopping at all stop signs.

Question 7

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

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A) Most motor vehicle crashes occur 50 miles or more from home. 
B) Most motor vehicle crashes involve drivers who have no valid license. 
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 involve drivers who have no valid license. 
C) Most motor vehicle crashes occur on one-way streets. 
D) Most motor vehicle crashes are caused by bad driving,especially speeding.

Question 8

About 80 percent of all incidents of elder abuse are reported.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People who live in households in which guns are kept have a much greater risk of suicide than people who live in households without guns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The profession that is the most dangerous in terms of workplace violence is driving a taxi.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

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1. Always wear a seatbelt while driving

Question 14

Among women,the leading cause of workplace death is

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A) severe lacerations. 
B) homicide. 
C) electrocution. 
D) crushing injuries. 
A) severe lacerations. 
B) homicide. 
C) electrocution. 
D) crushing injuries.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of safety belt use?

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A) distribution of the stopping force over the entire body 
B) prevention of the "second collision" 
C) prevention of being thrown from the car 
D) an increase in the confidence of the driver 
A) distribution of the stopping force over the entire body 
B) prevention of the "second collision" 
C) prevention of being thrown from the car 
D) an increase in the confidence of the driver

Question 16

To determine a safe following distance in a car,you should follow the two-second rule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about reducing the risk of injury is TRUE?

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A) Public education campaigns about risky behaviors can help prevent injuries. 
B) Engineering strategies such a safety belts can help lower injury rates. 
C) Ultimately it is up to each individual to take responsibility for avoiding injuries. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Public education campaigns about risky behaviors can help prevent injuries. 
B) Engineering strategies such a safety belts can help lower injury rates. 
C) Ultimately it is up to each individual to take responsibility for avoiding injuries. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about preventing poisoning by gases is TRUE?

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A) You should never operate a vehicle in an enclosed space. 
B) You should have your furnace inspected every five years. 
C) You should keep a window open in the house at all times. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) You should never operate a vehicle in an enclosed space. 
B) You should have your furnace inspected every five years. 
C) You should keep a window open in the house at all times. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 19

Strategies to help women avoid consuming a beverage containing a date-rape drug include all of the following EXCEPT

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A) obtaining a fresh drink after leaving one's drink unattended for any period of time. 
B) not accepting an opened beverage of any type from a stranger. 
C) limiting your drinking to one drink per hour. 
D) going to a party or club with several friends. 
A) obtaining a fresh drink after leaving one's drink unattended for any period of time. 
B) not accepting an opened beverage of any type from a stranger. 
C) limiting your drinking to one drink per hour. 
D) going to a party or club with several friends.

Question 20

Sexual harassment may take the form of verbal abuse without physical contact.

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A) True 
 B)False

Parents who abuse their children tend to

A substantial number of hate crimes are committed by males under age 20.

The most common motivating bias in hate crimes is

All of the following are recommended strategies for avoiding falls EXCEPT

Most of the perpetrators of workplace violence are

All of the following are safe cycling strategies EXCEPT

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

About 80 percent of all incidents of elder abuse are reported.

People who live in households in which guns are kept have a much greater risk of suicide than people who live in households without guns.

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.

The profession that is the most dangerous in terms of workplace violence is driving a taxi.

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

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

Among women,the leading cause of workplace death is

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of safety belt use?

To determine a safe following distance in a car,you should follow the two-second rule.

Which of the following statements about reducing the risk of injury is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about preventing poisoning by gases is TRUE?

Strategies to help women avoid consuming a beverage containing a date-rape drug include all of the following EXCEPT

Sexual harassment may take the form of verbal abuse without physical contact.

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Exam 16: Personal Safety

Parents who abuse their children tend to

A substantial number of hate crimes are committed by males under age 20.

The most common motivating bias in hate crimes is

All of the following are recommended strategies for avoiding falls EXCEPT

Most of the perpetrators of workplace violence are

All of the following are safe cycling strategies EXCEPT

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

About 80 percent of all incidents of elder abuse are reported.

People who live in households in which guns are kept have a much greater risk of suicide than people who live in households without guns.

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.

The profession that is the most dangerous in terms of workplace violence is driving a taxi.

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

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

Among women,the leading cause of workplace death is

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of safety belt use?

To determine a safe following distance in a car,you should follow the two-second rule.

Which of the following statements about reducing the risk of injury is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about preventing poisoning by gases is TRUE?

Strategies to help women avoid consuming a beverage containing a date-rape drug include all of the following EXCEPT

Sexual harassment may take the form of verbal abuse without physical contact.

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Drug Misuse and Addiction

Alcohol and Tobacco

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complimentary Medicine

The Challenge of Aging

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