Question 1

The use of electronic communications to stalk another person is known as

Accepted Answer

A) cyberwatching. 
B) cyberspamming. 
C) cyberstalking. 
D) cybergenics. 
A) cyberwatching. 
B) cyberspamming. 
C) cyberstalking. 
D) cybergenics.

Question 2

In a car crash,your chances of being killed are 25 times greater if you are thrown from your vehicle than if your seat belt holds you in the car.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

The primary killer in home fires is(are)

Accepted Answer

A) flames. 
B) heat. 
C) smoke. 
D) poisonous gas. 
A) flames. 
B) heat. 
C) smoke. 
D) poisonous gas.

Question 5

All of the following are strategies for preventing motor vehicle injuries,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) obeying the speed limit. 
B) keeping your car in good working order. 
C) always wearing a safety belt. 
D) taking less traveled roads instead of interstate highways. 
A) obeying the speed limit. 
B) keeping your car in good working order. 
C) always wearing a safety belt. 
D) taking less traveled roads instead of interstate highways.

Question 6

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 she wants 
D) compelling a person to behave in ways she doesn't want to behave 
E) All of these choices would be considered abuse. 
A) physically harming someone 
B) arousing fear in someone 
C) preventing a person from doing what she wants 
D) compelling a person to behave in ways she doesn't want to behave 
E) All of these choices would be considered abuse.

Question 7

In abusive relationships,the abuser usually has a history of nonviolent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are common fatal home injuries,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) fires. 
B) intentional shootings. 
C) falls. 
D) poisonings. 
A) fires. 
B) intentional shootings. 
C) falls. 
D) poisonings.

Question 9

Only _______ percent of rapists ever spend a day in jail for their offense.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 25 
D) 50 
A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 25 
D) 50

Question 10

Research suggests that the hormone ________ may be linked to male aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) adrenaline 
C) testosterone 
D) progesterone 
A) estrogen 
B) adrenaline 
C) testosterone 
D) progesterone

Question 11

All of the following are safe cycling strategies,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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 12

The most common motivating bias in hate crimes is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Alcohol intoxication plays a significant role in up to 50 percent of all adult pedestrian fatalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding gangs?

Accepted Answer

A) Gang activities are primarily limited to large urban areas. 
B) Gangs often serve as a means for companionship and self-esteem. 
C) Gang members are more likely than non-gang members to possess weapons. 
D) The average age for joining a gang is 14. 
A) Gang activities are primarily limited to large urban areas. 
B) Gangs often serve as a means for companionship and self-esteem. 
C) Gang members are more likely than non-gang members to possess weapons. 
D) The average age for joining a gang is 14.

Question 16

What is the cause of about two-thirds of all bicycle-related deaths?

Accepted Answer

A) shock 
B) excessive bleeding 
C) head injury 
D) ruptured spleen 
A) shock 
B) excessive bleeding 
C) head injury 
D) ruptured spleen

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One factor in date rape appears to be the double standard about appropriate sexual behavior for men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The first step to take if poisoning occurs is to

Accepted Answer

A) call for help. 
B) remove the victim from contact with the poison. 
C) cover the victim with blankets. 
D) elevate the victim's feet. 
A) call for help. 
B) remove the victim from contact with the poison. 
C) cover the victim with blankets. 
D) elevate the victim's feet.

Question 20

List and briefly describe the four basic steps in providing emergency care for an injured person.

Accepted Answer

The four basic steps in providing emerge

Exam 21: Personal Safety

The use of electronic communications to stalk another person is known as

In a car crash,your chances of being killed are 25 times greater if you are thrown from your vehicle than if your seat belt holds you in the car.

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

The primary killer in home fires is(are)

All of the following are strategies for preventing motor vehicle injuries,EXCEPT

Which of the following behaviors would be considered abuse?

In abusive relationships,the abuser usually has a history of nonviolent behavior.

All of the following are common fatal home injuries,EXCEPT

Only _______ percent of rapists ever spend a day in jail for their offense.

Research suggests that the hormone ________ may be linked to male aggression.

All of the following are safe cycling strategies,EXCEPT

The most common motivating bias in hate crimes is

Alcohol intoxication plays a significant role in up to 50 percent of all adult pedestrian fatalities.

Most of the perpetrators of workplace violence are

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding gangs?

What is the cause of about two-thirds of all bicycle-related deaths?

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

One factor in date rape appears to be the double standard about appropriate sexual behavior for men and women.

The first step to take if poisoning occurs is to

List and briefly describe the four basic steps in providing emergency care for an injured person.

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