Question 1

Most of the perpetrators of workplace violence are

Accepted Answer

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 2

The psychological reactions to rape constitute a form of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about violence is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,violence is highest in the South. 
B) Communities of higher poverty and socioeconomic inequality typically have the most violence. 
C) In 2014,people under the age of 25 accounted for 40 percent 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) Communities of higher poverty and socioeconomic inequality typically have the most violence. 
C) In 2014,people under the age of 25 accounted for 40 percent of the arrests for violent crimes. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 6

What is the most commonly reported 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 7

Which country has a homicide death rate that is 4-10 times greater than that of similar countries?

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) Italy 
C) Ireland 
D) Germany 
A) United States 
B) Italy 
C) Ireland 
D) Germany

Question 8

The most common type of poisoning by gases is _______________ poisoning.

Accepted Answer

A) butane 
B) propane 
C) carbon monoxide 
D) chlorine 
A) butane 
B) propane 
C) carbon monoxide 
D) chlorine

Question 9

Which one of the following statements about sexual abuse of children is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most sexually abused children are between the ages of 8 and 12 when the abuse first occurs. 
B) More boys are abused than girls. 
C) Sexual abuse of children is rare in our society. 
D) The degree of trauma that sexually abused children experience is consistent among most victims. 
A) Most sexually abused children are between the ages of 8 and 12 when the abuse first occurs. 
B) More boys are abused than girls. 
C) Sexual abuse of children is rare in our society. 
D) The degree of trauma that sexually abused children experience is consistent among most victims.

Question 10

Firearms are used in _______________ percent of workplace homicides.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 10 
B) more than 20 
C) less than 50 
D) nearly 80 
A) less than 10 
B) more than 20 
C) less than 50 
D) nearly 80

Question 11

Which of the following criteria is NOT a consideration in setting speed limits?

Accepted Answer

A) road visibility 
B) road conditions 
C) safest maximum speed 
D) auto type 
A) road visibility 
B) road conditions 
C) safest maximum speed 
D) auto type

Most of the perpetrators of workplace violence are

The psychological reactions to rape constitute a form of posttraumatic stress disorder.

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

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.

Which of the following statements about violence is TRUE?

What is the most commonly reported type of occupational illness?

Which country has a homicide death rate that is 4-10 times greater than that of similar countries?

The most common type of poisoning by gases is _______________ poisoning.

Which one of the following statements about sexual abuse of children is TRUE?

Firearms are used in _______________ percent of workplace homicides.

Which of the following criteria is NOT a consideration in setting speed limits?

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Exam 21: Personal Safety

Most of the perpetrators of workplace violence are

The psychological reactions to rape constitute a form of posttraumatic stress disorder.

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

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.

Which of the following statements about violence is TRUE?

What is the most commonly reported type of occupational illness?

Which country has a homicide death rate that is 4-10 times greater than that of similar countries?

The most common type of poisoning by gases is _______________ poisoning.

Which one of the following statements about sexual abuse of children is TRUE?

Firearms are used in _______________ percent of workplace homicides.

Which of the following criteria is NOT a consideration in setting speed limits?

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sex and Your Body

Contraception

Abortion

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Drug Use and Addiction

Alcohol: the Most Popular Drug

Tobacco Use

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Aging: A Vital Process

Dying and Death

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