Question 1

Which of the following topics is not included in the field of injury studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poisonings 
B)  Falls 
C)  Shootings 
D)  Industrial injuries 
E)  All of these are included. 
A)  Poisonings 
B)  Falls 
C)  Shootings 
D)  Industrial injuries 
E)  All of these are included. E

Question 2

Which of the following methods is not recommended for prevention of motor vehicle crashes among older drivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turning up the volume on the radio 
B)  Encouraging older drivers to exercise 
C)  Completing a driver's training course 
D)  Reviewing the use of medications 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Turning up the volume on the radio 
B)  Encouraging older drivers to exercise 
C)  Completing a driver's training course 
D)  Reviewing the use of medications 
E)  All of these are correct. A

Question 3

Deaths to pedestrians from jaywalking can be reduced most effectively by:

Accepted Answer

A)  moving crosswalks farther apart. 
B)  moving crosswalks closer together. 
C)  removing sidewalks from streets. 
D)  increasing speed limits on city streets. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  moving crosswalks farther apart. 
B)  moving crosswalks closer together. 
C)  removing sidewalks from streets. 
D)  increasing speed limits on city streets. 
E)  None of these is correct. B

Question 4

Among the elderly, falling is associated with __________, which often are linked to death soon afterward.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Among the elderly, falling is associated with...

Question 5

Impaired driving can be caused by substance abuse as well as alcohol consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Injuries are a noteworthy topic for environmental health because of the role that environmental factors play in contributing to injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The highest costs for medical expenditures for treatment of injuries in the United States were incurred by:

Accepted Answer

A)  males age 20 to 29 years. 
B)  females age 20 to 29 years. 
C)  males age 45 to 64 years. 
D)  females age 65 and older 
E)  females age 45 to 64 years. 
A)  males age 20 to 29 years. 
B)  females age 20 to 29 years. 
C)  males age 45 to 64 years. 
D)  females age 65 and older 
E)  females age 45 to 64 years.

Question 8

Within external causes of injury death, which of the following was the leading mechanism of injury mortality in 2014?

Accepted Answer

A)  Falls 
B)  Motor vehicle traffic deaths 
C)  Unintentional firearm deaths 
D)  Unintentional poisoning deaths 
A)  Falls 
B)  Motor vehicle traffic deaths 
C)  Unintentional firearm deaths 
D)  Unintentional poisoning deaths

Question 9

In most situations, the definition of the term injury includes the notion that the time between exposure to a cause (i.e., energy) and the appearance of the injury must be long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the United States, unintentional injuries are the top source of morbidity and mortality in what population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men 
B)  Women 
C)  Children 
D)  Elderly 
A)  Men 
B)  Women 
C)  Children 
D)  Elderly

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding injuries is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They burden the healthcare system. 
B)  They disproportionately affect the rich in all countries. 
C)  They can drastically affect one's independence. 
D)  They may cause severe emotional responses. 
E)  They may exact a substantial emotional cost. 
A)  They burden the healthcare system. 
B)  They disproportionately affect the rich in all countries. 
C)  They can drastically affect one's independence. 
D)  They may cause severe emotional responses. 
E)  They may exact a substantial emotional cost.

Question 12

__________ means that successful prevention strategies are disseminated widely in order to encourage their implementation on a broad scale.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ means that successful prevention strategies are...

Question 13

Discuss the components the CDC has identified for the development of a strategy for the prevention of unintentional injuries.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

An unintentional injury is an injury that is inflicted by deliberate means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Unintentional injuries account for:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 million deaths worldwide. 
B)  3.5 million deaths in the United States. 
C)  6% of all deaths worldwide. 
D)  two-thirds of all injury deaths worldwide. 
E)  6% of all deaths worldwide and two-thirds of all injury deaths worldwide. 
A)  5 million deaths worldwide. 
B)  3.5 million deaths in the United States. 
C)  6% of all deaths worldwide. 
D)  two-thirds of all injury deaths worldwide. 
E)  6% of all deaths worldwide and two-thirds of all injury deaths worldwide.

Question 16

Which of the following data systems is useful for providing data on deaths caused by injuries and violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 
B)  National Electronic Injury Surveillance System 
C)  National Vital Statistics System 
D)  National Hospital Discharge Survey 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 
B)  National Electronic Injury Surveillance System 
C)  National Vital Statistics System 
D)  National Hospital Discharge Survey 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 17

Transport-related injuries (1999 to 2015 data) are the leading cause of death in the United States among those age 0 to 19 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The age group that had the highest motor vehicle traffic fatality rates in the United States as of the late 2000s was:

Accepted Answer

A)  age 16 to 20 years. 
B)  age 21 to 34 years. 
C)  age 65+ years. 
D)  age 35 to 54 years. 
E)  age 55 to 64 years. 
A)  age 16 to 20 years. 
B)  age 21 to 34 years. 
C)  age 65+ years. 
D)  age 35 to 54 years. 
E)  age 55 to 64 years.

Question 19

In the United States, motor vehicle crashes:

Accepted Answer

A)  were the leading cause of unintentional deaths in 2006. 
B)  have not declined greatly in frequency since the early 2000s. 
C)  vary according to demographic characteristics of the victims. 
D)  are most likely to involve young male drivers. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  were the leading cause of unintentional deaths in 2006. 
B)  have not declined greatly in frequency since the early 2000s. 
C)  vary according to demographic characteristics of the victims. 
D)  are most likely to involve young male drivers. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 20

The term accident is not in favor for use as a scientific term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following topics is not included in the field of injury studies?

Which of the following methods is not recommended for prevention of motor vehicle crashes among older drivers?

Deaths to pedestrians from jaywalking can be reduced most effectively by:

Among the elderly, falling is associated with __________, which often are linked to death soon afterward.

Impaired driving can be caused by substance abuse as well as alcohol consumption.

Injuries are a noteworthy topic for environmental health because of the role that environmental factors play in contributing to injuries.

The highest costs for medical expenditures for treatment of injuries in the United States were incurred by:

Within external causes of injury death, which of the following was the leading mechanism of injury mortality in 2014?

In most situations, the definition of the term injury includes the notion that the time between exposure to a cause (i.e., energy) and the appearance of the injury must be long.

In the United States, unintentional injuries are the top source of morbidity and mortality in what population?

Which of the following statements regarding injuries is false?

__________ means that successful prevention strategies are disseminated widely in order to encourage their implementation on a broad scale.

Discuss the components the CDC has identified for the development of a strategy for the prevention of unintentional injuries.

An unintentional injury is an injury that is inflicted by deliberate means.

Unintentional injuries account for:

Which of the following data systems is useful for providing data on deaths caused by injuries and violence?

Transport-related injuries (1999 to 2015 data) are the leading cause of death in the United States among those age 0 to 19 years.

The age group that had the highest motor vehicle traffic fatality rates in the United States as of the late 2000s was:

In the United States, motor vehicle crashes:

The term accident is not in favor for use as a scientific term.

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Exam 14: Injuries With a Focus on Unintentional Injuries and Deaths

Which of the following topics is not included in the field of injury studies?

Which of the following methods is not recommended for prevention of motor vehicle crashes among older drivers?

Deaths to pedestrians from jaywalking can be reduced most effectively by:

Among the elderly, falling is associated with __________, which often are linked to death soon afterward.

Impaired driving can be caused by substance abuse as well as alcohol consumption.

Injuries are a noteworthy topic for environmental health because of the role that environmental factors play in contributing to injuries.

The highest costs for medical expenditures for treatment of injuries in the United States were incurred by:

Within external causes of injury death, which of the following was the leading mechanism of injury mortality in 2014?

In most situations, the definition of the term injury includes the notion that the time between exposure to a cause (i.e., energy) and the appearance of the injury must be long.

In the United States, unintentional injuries are the top source of morbidity and mortality in what population?

Which of the following statements regarding injuries is false?

__________ means that successful prevention strategies are disseminated widely in order to encourage their implementation on a broad scale.

Discuss the components the CDC has identified for the development of a strategy for the prevention of unintentional injuries.

An unintentional injury is an injury that is inflicted by deliberate means.

Unintentional injuries account for:

Which of the following data systems is useful for providing data on deaths caused by injuries and violence?

Transport-related injuries (1999 to 2015 data) are the leading cause of death in the United States among those age 0 to 19 years.

The age group that had the highest motor vehicle traffic fatality rates in the United States as of the late 2000s was:

In the United States, motor vehicle crashes:

The term accident is not in favor for use as a scientific term.

Introduction: The Environment at Risk

Environmental Epidemiology

Environmental Toxicology

Environmental Policy and Regulation

Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Diseases

Toxic Metals and Elements

Pesticides and Other Organic Chemicals

Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation

Water Quality

Air Quality

Food Safety

Solid and Liquid Wastes

Occupational Health

Filters