CH 16 Flashcards

1
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unintentional injury

A

an injury that is not purposefully inflicted

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2
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the word that public health experts prefer to use in place of the word accident to describe injuries that can be avoided

A

unintentional injury

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3
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What percent of motor vehicle crashes are caused by speeding, failing to yield the right of way, and other types of improper driving?

A

85 percent

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4
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What effects does drowsiness lead to?

A

reduced awareness, slower reaction time, and impaired judgement

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5
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What portion of traffic fatalities are associated with aggressive driving behavior?

A

two-thirds

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6
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What tends to be a factor in most motor vehicle crashes that result in death?

A

Speeding

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7
Q

a source of driver inattention

A

drowsiness

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8
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What actions can bicyclists take to make themselves more visible to other vehicle operators?

A

wearing brightly colored clothing, using reflective tape, and using headlights or other portable lights

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9
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examples of aggressive driving behaviors

A

tailgating, speeding, and driving while drowsy

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10
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approximately how many e-scooter rides resulted in injuries?

A

20 out of every 100,000

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11
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what is the most significant safety concern for bicyclists?

A

making themselves visible to others on the road

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12
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What ethnic group has the highest pedestrian fatality rate?

A

American Indians and Native Alaskans

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13
Q

More than _______ of the adults in the United States are unable to swim the length of a pool 20 yards long

A

one-third

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14
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What percentage of e-scooter riders wear helmets?

A

less than 1 percent

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15
Q

Where do most injuries occur?

A

in the home

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16
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It is possible for a child to die of hyperthermia in vehicles when the ambient temperature outside is as low as:

A

70 degrees

17
Q

typical early symptoms of noise-induced hearing loss

A

difficulty understanding speech, ringing or buzzing noises in the ears, and a slight muffling of sounds

18
Q

Approximately what percent of all disabling injuries occur in the home?

A

40 percent

19
Q

How frequently, in the U.S., does a child die from vehicular heatstroke?

A

every 9 days

20
Q

purpose of chest compressions during CPR

A

to restore heartbeat

21
Q

symptoms of unergonomic computer use

A

headaches, pinched nerves, and inflamed tendons

22
Q

What group constitutes over 50 percent of all drowning victims?

A

White, non-Hispanic men

23
Q

CPR

A

the traditional emergency rescue technique that involves mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions

24
Q

What is the effect of tilting your head forward while looking at a smartphone or tablet on your lap?

A

it increases the pressure on your spine

25
Q

violence

A

the use of force or the threat of force to inflict intentional physical or psychological injury on oneself or another person

26
Q

alcohol poisoning

A

common cause of death by hazing

27
Q

hate speech

A

verbal, written, or symbolic acts that convey a grossly negative view of a person or a group based on gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability?

28
Q

the three most common crimes committed on or near college campuses

A

burglaries, aggravated assaults, and motor vehicle thefts

29
Q

sexual coercion

A

imposing sexual activity on someone through the threat of nonphysical punishment, promise of reward, or verbal pressure rather than through force or threat of force

30
Q

hazing

A

an action that serves as an initiation rite into an organization, such as a fraternity, and that produces mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, or ridicule

31
Q

T/F 15-25 percent of college men have engaged in sexual assault or sexual coercion

A

True

32
Q

when rape involves a victim who is under the age of consent, it is referred to as…

A

… statutory rape

33
Q

what type of rape is relatively rare?

A

stranger rape

34
Q

sexual assault

A

any sexual behavior that is forced on someone without their consent

35
Q

What does the Clery Act do?

A

it requires colleges to facilitate reporting of sexual assaults, it must inform victims of the outcomes of disciplinary action, and it requires college administrators to provide justice, medical treatment, and psychological counseling for crime victims and survivors

36
Q

How does repeated exposure to graphic images of violence affect someone who views the images and experiences habituation and desensitization?

A

in increases the desire for more intense violent images

37
Q

What percent of rape victims contract an STI from the rape?

A

between 4 and 30 percent

38
Q

What percentage of college women report having experienced violent or abusive dating behaviors?

A

43 percent

39
Q

desensitization

A

a raised threshold for reaction to violence and a loss of compassion