Exam 15: Injuries As a Community Health Problem

The highest intentional injury rates for both males and females are in the 15-24 year age group.

The unintentional injury prevention approach that involves seeking justice for injuries through the courts is

One of the most dangerous occupations in terms of injuries is mining.

Over the past few years,violence in America has decreased.

Describe the public health model for unintentional injuries.

The place where the most unintentional injuries occur is

The three elements of the public health model for unintentional injuries are the environment,the host,and time.

Describe the difference between an intentional and an unintentional injury,and give two examples of each.

After the first year of life,unintentional injuries become the leading cause of death and disability in children.

Explain what an unsafe condition is,and provide two examples.

The second leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States is

In the United States,the leading type of unintentional injury death is due to

At every age level,females are more likely to become involved in a fatal unintentional injury than are males.

The group at higher than average risk of dying as a result of unintentional firearm injury is young adults.

Most deaths from fires occur in the summer months.

The second leading cause of injury death is homicide.

The leading cause of death and disability in the world is injuries.

The place where the most unintentional injury deaths occur is

What are three community approaches to the prevention of unintentional injuries?

Provide two examples of how time is an epidemiological factor in unintentional injuries.