Question 1

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the risks for unintentional injury on school property?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homicides are extremely rare events on school property. 
B)  Secondary teachers are more likely to be physically attacked by a student than elementary teachers. 
C)  Most American schools have implemented some type of campus-security measure. 
D)  There is a presence of gangs in schools. 
A)  Homicides are extremely rare events on school property. 
B)  Secondary teachers are more likely to be physically attacked by a student than elementary teachers. 
C)  Most American schools have implemented some type of campus-security measure. 
D)  There is a presence of gangs in schools.

Question 2

Youth violence can be attributed to the actions of overworked and financially strapped parents who take out their frustrations on their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the school setting, most attackers engaged in some behavior prior to the incident that caused adults to express concern that the student needed help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Children and teenagers are the only population that impacted by bullying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for teachers when addressing a bullying incident?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enforce classroom codes of conduct. 
B)  Create appropriate instructional activities. 
C)  Use peer pressure. 
D)  Allow students to participate in setting class rules. 
A)  Enforce classroom codes of conduct. 
B)  Create appropriate instructional activities. 
C)  Use peer pressure. 
D)  Allow students to participate in setting class rules.

Question 6

Adults, including educators, often minimize acts of bullying. Which of the following statements is an example of minimization?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We don't have a problem with violence in our community, but the other district sure does." 
B)  "Name-calling, pushing, and shoving are just normal kid behaviors." 
C)  "It is important for all kids to learn to stand up for themselves." 
D)  "Our classes are just too big to do something about bullying." 
A)  "We don't have a problem with violence in our community, but the other district sure does." 
B)  "Name-calling, pushing, and shoving are just normal kid behaviors." 
C)  "It is important for all kids to learn to stand up for themselves." 
D)  "Our classes are just too big to do something about bullying."

Question 7

Describe how intentional injury becomes a threat to academic performance.

Accepted Answer

Intentional injury can become a threat t

Question 8

When children experience aggressive acts such as yelling and throwing things on a regular basis, they

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to become less violent. 
B)  believe the behavior is acceptable. 
C)  put a stop to the cycle of violence. 
D)  accept the notion of peaceful solutions. 
A)  tend to become less violent. 
B)  believe the behavior is acceptable. 
C)  put a stop to the cycle of violence. 
D)  accept the notion of peaceful solutions.

Question 9

Three most common types of policies and programs implemented to reduce violence in schools are:

Accepted Answer

A)  efforts to involve parents in preventing/reducing violence, safety and security procedures, and disciplinary policies 
B)  efforts to involve parents in preventing/reducing violence, disciplinary policies, and peer meditation programs 
C)  peer mediation programs, safety and security procedures, and disciplinary policies 
D)  school assemblies, peer mediation programs, and disciplinary policies 
A)  efforts to involve parents in preventing/reducing violence, safety and security procedures, and disciplinary policies 
B)  efforts to involve parents in preventing/reducing violence, disciplinary policies, and peer meditation programs 
C)  peer mediation programs, safety and security procedures, and disciplinary policies 
D)  school assemblies, peer mediation programs, and disciplinary policies

Question 10

Cyberbullying is particularly concerning because messages and images can be distributed very quickly to wide audiences without teacher or parent awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How frequent is school-site violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  random 
B)  relatively rare 
C)  common 
D)  uncommon but rising sharply 
A)  random 
B)  relatively rare 
C)  common 
D)  uncommon but rising sharply

Question 12

African American and Hispanic youth are more likely to become involved in violence than are youth of other race or ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Guidelines teachers can follow to prepare a safe and secure learning environment for children who have experienced trauma include

Accepted Answer

A)  confront negative comments or actions that occur in the classroom. 
B)  avoid the discussion of academic problems with the class. 
C)  avoid discussion of life experiences and current events from children's lives. 
D)  discuss the trauma situation openly with the class. 
A)  confront negative comments or actions that occur in the classroom. 
B)  avoid the discussion of academic problems with the class. 
C)  avoid discussion of life experiences and current events from children's lives. 
D)  discuss the trauma situation openly with the class.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding school shootings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most attackers threaten targets directly prior to an attack. 
B)  Most attackers had considered suicide at some time prior to an attack. 
C)  Retaliation for bullying is rarely an important motivation for an attack. 
D)  Few attackers had experience using guns prior to an attack. 
A)  Most attackers threaten targets directly prior to an attack. 
B)  Most attackers had considered suicide at some time prior to an attack. 
C)  Retaliation for bullying is rarely an important motivation for an attack. 
D)  Few attackers had experience using guns prior to an attack.

Question 15

Which of the following concepts is NOT appropriate for elementary school children to learn regarding sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  the understanding of what a problem is 
B)  the importance of a support system 
C)  a description of the various acts of abuse 
D)  the different types of touches 
A)  the understanding of what a problem is 
B)  the importance of a support system 
C)  a description of the various acts of abuse 
D)  the different types of touches

Question 16

Name the two most common reasons for adolescent suicide.

Accepted Answer

The two most common reasons for adolesce

Question 17

The epidemic of violent behavior that marked the early 1990s is over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It is a good idea for teachers to call parents first before making a report of child abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Teachers are at an advantage for observing changes in a student's appearance or behavior because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are skillfully trained as observers. 
B)  have contact with both the family and the child. 
C)  can compare a student to their age-cohort of peers. 
D)  are mandated reporters. 
A)  are skillfully trained as observers. 
B)  have contact with both the family and the child. 
C)  can compare a student to their age-cohort of peers. 
D)  are mandated reporters.

Question 20

The number of risk factors a young person is exposed to has little influence on the possibility of violent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the risks for unintentional injury on school property?

Youth violence can be attributed to the actions of overworked and financially strapped parents who take out their frustrations on their children.

In the school setting, most attackers engaged in some behavior prior to the incident that caused adults to express concern that the student needed help.

Children and teenagers are the only population that impacted by bullying.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for teachers when addressing a bullying incident?

Adults, including educators, often minimize acts of bullying. Which of the following statements is an example of minimization?

Describe how intentional injury becomes a threat to academic performance.

When children experience aggressive acts such as yelling and throwing things on a regular basis, they

Three most common types of policies and programs implemented to reduce violence in schools are:

Cyberbullying is particularly concerning because messages and images can be distributed very quickly to wide audiences without teacher or parent awareness.

How frequent is school-site violence?

African American and Hispanic youth are more likely to become involved in violence than are youth of other race or ethnic groups.

Guidelines teachers can follow to prepare a safe and secure learning environment for children who have experienced trauma include

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding school shootings?

Which of the following concepts is NOT appropriate for elementary school children to learn regarding sexual abuse?

Name the two most common reasons for adolescent suicide.

The epidemic of violent behavior that marked the early 1990s is over.

It is a good idea for teachers to call parents first before making a report of child abuse.

Teachers are at an advantage for observing changes in a student's appearance or behavior because they

The number of risk factors a young person is exposed to has little influence on the possibility of violent behavior.

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: A Collaborative Approach

Comprehensive School Health Education: Applying the Science of Education

Standards-Based Planning, Teaching, and Assessment in Health Education

Building and Managing the Safe and Positive Learning Environment

Promoting Mental and Emotional Health

Promoting Healthy Eating

Promoting Physical Activity

Promoting Safety and Preventing Unintentional Injury

Promoting Personal Health and Wellness

Tobacco Use and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Prevention

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Prevention

Promoting Sexual Health

Managing Loss, Death, and Grief

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Exam 10: Preventing Intentional Injuries and Violence

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the risks for unintentional injury on school property?

Youth violence can be attributed to the actions of overworked and financially strapped parents who take out their frustrations on their children.

In the school setting, most attackers engaged in some behavior prior to the incident that caused adults to express concern that the student needed help.

Children and teenagers are the only population that impacted by bullying.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for teachers when addressing a bullying incident?

Adults, including educators, often minimize acts of bullying. Which of the following statements is an example of minimization?

Describe how intentional injury becomes a threat to academic performance.

When children experience aggressive acts such as yelling and throwing things on a regular basis, they

Three most common types of policies and programs implemented to reduce violence in schools are:

Cyberbullying is particularly concerning because messages and images can be distributed very quickly to wide audiences without teacher or parent awareness.

How frequent is school-site violence?

African American and Hispanic youth are more likely to become involved in violence than are youth of other race or ethnic groups.

Guidelines teachers can follow to prepare a safe and secure learning environment for children who have experienced trauma include

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding school shootings?

Which of the following concepts is NOT appropriate for elementary school children to learn regarding sexual abuse?

Name the two most common reasons for adolescent suicide.

The epidemic of violent behavior that marked the early 1990s is over.

It is a good idea for teachers to call parents first before making a report of child abuse.

Teachers are at an advantage for observing changes in a student's appearance or behavior because they

The number of risk factors a young person is exposed to has little influence on the possibility of violent behavior.

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: A Collaborative Approach

Comprehensive School Health Education: Applying the Science of Education

Standards-Based Planning, Teaching, and Assessment in Health Education

Building and Managing the Safe and Positive Learning Environment

Promoting Mental and Emotional Health

Promoting Healthy Eating

Promoting Physical Activity

Promoting Safety and Preventing Unintentional Injury

Promoting Personal Health and Wellness

Tobacco Use and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Prevention

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Prevention

Promoting Sexual Health

Managing Loss, Death, and Grief

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