Question 1

Shelly frequently spends time using the Internet and talking with people in chat rooms.Give her five guidelines to help her stay safe while online.

Accepted Answer

1. Protect your personal information: Be

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding violence?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,violence is highest in the South. 
B) Neighborhoods that are disadvantaged in status and power are typically the ones with the most violence. 
C) People under the age of 25 account for nearly half of the arrests for violent crimes. 
D) Neighborhoods that are disadvantaged in status and power are typically the ones with the most violence,and people under the age of 25 account for nearly half of the arrests for violent crimes. 
A) In the United States,violence is highest in the South. 
B) Neighborhoods that are disadvantaged in status and power are typically the ones with the most violence. 
C) People under the age of 25 account for nearly half of the arrests for violent crimes. 
D) Neighborhoods that are disadvantaged in status and power are typically the ones with the most violence,and people under the age of 25 account for nearly half of the arrests for violent crimes.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding carbon monoxide gas?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a slight rotten-egg smell. 
B) It is colorless. 
C) It cannot be detected. 
D) It rarely causes problems in family homes. 
A) It has a slight rotten-egg smell. 
B) It is colorless. 
C) It cannot be detected. 
D) It rarely causes problems in family homes.

Question 4

All of the following are recommended strategies for avoiding falls,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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) avoiding alcohol or other drug intoxication. 
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) avoiding alcohol or other drug intoxication.

Question 5

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) detect alcohol and activate immediately. 
A) protect both front- and back-seat passengers. 
B) have sensors that respond to crash severity. 
C) are voice-activated. 
D) detect alcohol and activate immediately.

Question 6

The Heimlich maneuver for a choking adult involves blows to the upper back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The psychological reaction to rape is similar to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of aggressive driving?

Accepted Answer

A) tailgating 
B) speeding 
C) frequent and erratic lane changes 
D) tailgating and frequent and erratic lane changes 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) tailgating 
B) speeding 
C) frequent and erratic lane changes 
D) tailgating and frequent and erratic lane changes 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 80 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 80 percent

Question 10

Coerced sexual activity in which the victim knows the rapist is often referred to as acquaintance rape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most male-on-male rapes do not occur in prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most victims of violence are attacked by someone they know.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List and describe at least three factors that contribute to violence;for each,explain how that factor is thought to contribute to violence.

Accepted Answer

1) Socioeconomic factors: Poverty, lack

Question 14

Probably the best advice for anyone who picks up a gun is to

Accepted Answer

A) hold it with two hands. 
B) determine the type of ammunition it requires. 
C) blow down its barrel to clear it of debris. 
D) assume it is loaded. 
A) hold it with two hands. 
B) determine the type of ammunition it requires. 
C) blow down its barrel to clear it of debris. 
D) assume it is loaded.

Question 15

A recent study found hay fever sufferers who had taken antihistamines and drove were as impaired as if they were legally drunk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

The primary cause of death in motorcycle crashes is(are)

Accepted Answer

A) head injuries. 
B) chest injuries. 
C) spinal injuries. 
D) blood loss. 
A) head injuries. 
B) chest injuries. 
C) spinal injuries. 
D) blood loss.

Question 18

In most cases of child sexual abuse,the abuser is a pedophile,unknown to the victim,and a homosexual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Knowledge about safety and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation can reduce the seriousness of injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Personal Safety

Shelly frequently spends time using the Internet and talking with people in chat rooms.Give her five guidelines to help her stay safe while online.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding violence?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding carbon monoxide gas?

All of the following are recommended strategies for avoiding falls,EXCEPT

Advanced air bag systems are being introduced that

The Heimlich maneuver for a choking adult involves blows to the upper back.

The psychological reaction to rape is similar to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Which of the following is a characteristic of aggressive driving?

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

Coerced sexual activity in which the victim knows the rapist is often referred to as acquaintance rape.

Most male-on-male rapes do not occur in prison.

Most victims of violence are attacked by someone they know.

List and describe at least three factors that contribute to violence;for each,explain how that factor is thought to contribute to violence.

Probably the best advice for anyone who picks up a gun is to

A recent study found hay fever sufferers who had taken antihistamines and drove were as impaired as if they were legally drunk.

The Heimlich maneuver helps

The primary cause of death in motorcycle crashes is(are)

In most cases of child sexual abuse,the abuser is a pedophile,unknown to the victim,and a homosexual.

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

Knowledge about safety and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation can reduce the seriousness of injuries.

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