Question 1

The recommended minimum age for front-seat passengers in vehicles with air bags is

Accepted Answer

A) 7 months. 
B) 13 months. 
C) 7 years. 
D) 13 years. 
A) 7 months. 
B) 13 months. 
C) 7 years. 
D) 13 years.

Question 2

Conduct of a sexual nature is harassment if it

Accepted Answer

A) affects employment decisions. 
B) interferes with work performance. 
C) creates a hostile environment. 
D) meets any of these conditions. 
A) affects employment decisions. 
B) interferes with work performance. 
C) creates a hostile environment. 
D) meets any of these conditions.

Question 3

The most extreme form of sexual coercion is

Accepted Answer

A) seduction. 
B) harassment. 
C) solicitation. 
D) rape. 
A) seduction. 
B) harassment. 
C) solicitation. 
D) rape.

Question 4

Alcohol intoxication plays a significant role in up to half of all adult pedestrian fatalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about homicide is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Young black males have an elevated risk of death from homicide. 
B) Poverty is a significant factor in homicide. 
C) Most homicides are committed against strangers. 
D) Most homicides are committed with a firearm. 
A) Young black males have an elevated risk of death from homicide. 
B) Poverty is a significant factor in homicide. 
C) Most homicides are committed against strangers. 
D) Most homicides are committed with a firearm.

Question 6

To avoid being stalked on the Internet,all of the following guidelines are suggested EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) avoid using your real name on the Internet. 
B) respond immediately to any harassing e-mail or chat. 
C) do not share personal information in public spaces anywhere online. 
D) learn how to filter unwanted e-mail. 
A) avoid using your real name on the Internet. 
B) respond immediately to any harassing e-mail or chat. 
C) do not share personal information in public spaces anywhere online. 
D) learn how to filter unwanted e-mail.

Question 7

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 8

Single parents are at especially high risk for abusing their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

About what percentage of sexual assaults of women are committed by someone the woman knows?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 75 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 75 percent

Question 10

Women tend to stay in violent relationships because of

Accepted Answer

A) low self-esteem. 
B) financial dependence. 
C) belief that their children need a father. 
D) all of these. 
A) low self-esteem. 
B) financial dependence. 
C) belief that their children need a father. 
D) all of these.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about violence is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,violence is highest in the South. 
B) Neighborhoods that are disadvantaged in status and power typically have the most violence. 
C) People under the age of 25 account for 40% of the arrests for violent crimes. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) In the United States,violence is highest in the South. 
B) Neighborhoods that are disadvantaged in status and power typically have the most violence. 
C) People under the age of 25 account for 40% of the arrests for violent crimes. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 12

Most male-on-male rapes occur in prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following factors fall into the category of a driver distraction that contributes to accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) influence of alcohol 
B) fatigue 
C) cell phones 
D) speeding 
A) influence of alcohol 
B) fatigue 
C) cell phones 
D) speeding

Question 14

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 15

For every 4 feet that a ladder extends up a wall,the ladder base should be placed 1 foot away from the wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following behaviors would be considered abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) physically harming someone 
B) arousing fear in someone 
C) preventing a person from doing what they want to do 
D) all of these 
A) physically harming someone 
B) arousing fear in someone 
C) preventing a person from doing what they want to do 
D) all of these

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following statements about pedestrians and injury is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Walkers and runners should face traffic. 
B) Nearly 40 percent of all pedestrian deaths occur between intersections. 
C) Traffic conditions contribute more to pedestrian injuries than poor decision making does. 
D) Most pedestrian injuries involve the very young or elderly. 
A) Walkers and runners should face traffic. 
B) Nearly 40 percent of all pedestrian deaths occur between intersections. 
C) Traffic conditions contribute more to pedestrian injuries than poor decision making does. 
D) Most pedestrian injuries involve the very young or elderly.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What accounts for more years of potential life lost than any other cause of death?

Accepted Answer

A) cancer 
B) unintentional injuries 
C) heart disease 
D) stroke 
A) cancer 
B) unintentional injuries 
C) heart disease 
D) stroke

The recommended minimum age for front-seat passengers in vehicles with air bags is

Conduct of a sexual nature is harassment if it

The most extreme form of sexual coercion is

Alcohol intoxication plays a significant role in up to half of all adult pedestrian fatalities.

Which of the following statements about homicide is FALSE?

To avoid being stalked on the Internet,all of the following guidelines are suggested EXCEPT

Advanced air bag systems are being introduced that

Single parents are at especially high risk for abusing their children.

About what percentage of sexual assaults of women are committed by someone the woman knows?

Women tend to stay in violent relationships because of

Which of the following statements about violence is TRUE?

Most male-on-male rapes occur in prison.

Which of the following factors fall into the category of a driver distraction that contributes to accidents?

The Heimlich maneuver helps

For every 4 feet that a ladder extends up a wall,the ladder base should be placed 1 foot away from the wall.

Which of the following behaviors would be considered abuse?

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

Which one of the following statements about pedestrians and injury is FALSE?

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

What accounts for more years of potential life lost than any other cause of death?

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The recommended minimum age for front-seat passengers in vehicles with air bags is

Conduct of a sexual nature is harassment if it

The most extreme form of sexual coercion is

Alcohol intoxication plays a significant role in up to half of all adult pedestrian fatalities.

Which of the following statements about homicide is FALSE?

To avoid being stalked on the Internet,all of the following guidelines are suggested EXCEPT

Advanced air bag systems are being introduced that

Single parents are at especially high risk for abusing their children.

About what percentage of sexual assaults of women are committed by someone the woman knows?

Women tend to stay in violent relationships because of

Which of the following statements about violence is TRUE?

Most male-on-male rapes occur in prison.

Which of the following factors fall into the category of a driver distraction that contributes to accidents?

The Heimlich maneuver helps

For every 4 feet that a ladder extends up a wall,the ladder base should be placed 1 foot away from the wall.

Which of the following behaviors would be considered abuse?

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

Which one of the following statements about pedestrians and injury is FALSE?

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

What accounts for more years of potential life lost than any other cause of death?

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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