Question 1

How many American adults suffer from hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 16 million 
B)  More than 26 million 
C)  More than 36 million 
D)  More than 46 million 
A)  More than 16 million 
B)  More than 26 million 
C)  More than 36 million 
D)  More than 46 million

Question 2

Skateboarding injuries happen due to both inexperience and overconfidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Name the five primary factors that affect motor vehicle safety.

Accepted Answer

1. Distracted drivin

Question 4

How many people die in the United States each day due to motor vehicle accidents involving alcohol-impaired drivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  22 
B)  32 
C)  45 
D)  55 
A)  22 
B)  32 
C)  45 
D)  55

Question 5

In households where children are present, alcohol, medications, and dietary supplements should be stored in.

Accepted Answer

A)  the garage or off the premises. 
B)  an upper-level cabinet. 
C)  the refrigerator or freezer 
D)  a locked or inaccessible cabinet. 
A)  the garage or off the premises. 
B)  an upper-level cabinet. 
C)  the refrigerator or freezer 
D)  a locked or inaccessible cabinet.

Question 6

Drivers in which of the following groups are most likely to be involved in an accident?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenagers 
B)  Adults with more than one child in the car 
C)  Adults between the ages of 20 and 29 
D)  Adults age 70 and older 
A)  Teenagers 
B)  Adults with more than one child in the car 
C)  Adults between the ages of 20 and 29 
D)  Adults age 70 and older

Question 7

Which of these workers has the lowest risk for fatal injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Truck driver 
B)  Construction worker 
C)  Surgeon 
D)  Fisherman 
A)  Truck driver 
B)  Construction worker 
C)  Surgeon 
D)  Fisherman

Question 8

Distracted driving and speeding negatively affect

Accepted Answer

A)  the resale value of your car. 
B)  correctly finding your destination 
C)  gas mileage on trips. 
D)  motor vehicle safety. 
A)  the resale value of your car. 
B)  correctly finding your destination 
C)  gas mileage on trips. 
D)  motor vehicle safety.

Question 9

List at least three safety tips to prevent poisoning.

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following)
1. Read and

Question 10

A device worn to provide buoyancy and prevent drowning is a

Accepted Answer

A)  personal safety monitor. 
B)  personal flotation device. 
C)  navigation device. 
D)  life raft. 
A)  personal safety monitor. 
B)  personal flotation device. 
C)  navigation device. 
D)  life raft.

Question 11

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is

Accepted Answer

A)  risky driving. 
B)  careless driving. 
C)  impaired driving. 
D)  distracted driving. 
A)  risky driving. 
B)  careless driving. 
C)  impaired driving. 
D)  distracted driving.

Question 12

About one-half of all boating fatalities involve alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Accidental poisonings sometimes occur because people mix common household products together; certain combinations can give off toxic fumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a fire, the first priority is to get out, and then call 911 once you are in a safe location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

While legal penalties exist for drunk driving, there are no similar penalties for operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is wise to wear a life jacket when

Accepted Answer

A)  sailing. 
B)  motorboating. 
C)  kayaking. 
D)  All the choices are correct. 
A)  sailing. 
B)  motorboating. 
C)  kayaking. 
D)  All the choices are correct.

Question 17

Injuries to joints that occur due to the physical stress of motions made over and over again are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational-related disorders. 
B)  repetitive motion disorders. 
C)  tendonitis. 
D)  bursitis. 
A)  occupational-related disorders. 
B)  repetitive motion disorders. 
C)  tendonitis. 
D)  bursitis.

Question 18

Two of the primary factors contributing to injuries from dormitory fires are alcohol use and the failure of smoke alarms or alarm systems that have not been kept in working order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following conditions is a repetitive motion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sprain 
B)  Tension headache 
C)  Fracture 
D)  Carpal tunnel syndrome 
A)  Sprain 
B)  Tension headache 
C)  Fracture 
D)  Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 20

One of the most common chronic ailments experienced by college students is.

Accepted Answer

A)  low back pain. 
B)  migraine headaches. 
C)  influenza. 
D)  mononucleosis 
A)  low back pain. 
B)  migraine headaches. 
C)  influenza. 
D)  mononucleosis

Exam 25: Focus On Reducing Your Risk of Unintentional Injury

How many American adults suffer from hearing loss?

Skateboarding injuries happen due to both inexperience and overconfidence.

Name the five primary factors that affect motor vehicle safety.

How many people die in the United States each day due to motor vehicle accidents involving alcohol-impaired drivers?

In households where children are present, alcohol, medications, and dietary supplements should be stored in.

Drivers in which of the following groups are most likely to be involved in an accident?

Which of these workers has the lowest risk for fatal injury?

Distracted driving and speeding negatively affect

List at least three safety tips to prevent poisoning.

A device worn to provide buoyancy and prevent drowning is a

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is

About one-half of all boating fatalities involve alcohol.

Accidental poisonings sometimes occur because people mix common household products together; certain combinations can give off toxic fumes.

In a fire, the first priority is to get out, and then call 911 once you are in a safe location.

While legal penalties exist for drunk driving, there are no similar penalties for operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol.

It is wise to wear a life jacket when

Injuries to joints that occur due to the physical stress of motions made over and over again are known as

Two of the primary factors contributing to injuries from dormitory fires are alcohol use and the failure of smoke alarms or alarm systems that have not been kept in working order.

Which of the following conditions is a repetitive motion disorder?

One of the most common chronic ailments experienced by college students is.

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