Deck 15: Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Question 1

What is the technique often used to dislodge an object that someone is choking on?

A) the Atriole maneuver
B) the Hemlock maneuver
C) the Heimlich maneuver
D) the Poison Control technique

Answer 1

the Heimlich maneuver

Question 2

Which of the following is true about homicides?

A) Most homicides are committed by a stranger.
B) Most homicides are committed by a female.
C) Most homicides involve a firearm.
D) Homicides are not recorded very carefully on the national level.

Answer 2

Most homicides involve a firearm.

Question 3

Why are there so many fatalities among motorcyclists?

A) Many drivers will not see a motorcycle.
B) Most motorcyclists are bad drivers.
C) Most motorcyclists are children.
D) Drinking and driving is more common among motorcyclists.

Answer 3

Many drivers will not see a motorcycle.

Question 4

If someone in your home is subject to poisoning, what should be your first course of action?

A) Call the Poison Control Center.
B) Try to get the person to vomit.
C) Give the person milk.
D) Call the manufacturer of the product that the person consumed.

Question 5

What is one of the major health concerns in terms of injuries among the elderly?

A) alcohol poisoning
B) falls
C) fires
D) not wearing seatbelts

Question 6

How often should smoke detectors be tested?

A) once a day
B) once a week
C) once a month
D) once every six months

Question 7

A mom is trying to drive her kids to school; however, her kids fight during the entire drive in the back seat. The mom tries desperately to calm the children down while driving. This would be an example of which of the following?

A) aggressive driving
B) good traffic safety
C) parental preparedness
D) driver distraction

Question 8

Jennifer does not wear a helmet when riding her bike because she doesn't believe she will get in an accident. However, Jennifer lives in a neighborhood with very bad drivers and a high rate of bicycle accidents. Which of the following is true?

A) Jennifer's perceived risk is high, but her actual risk is low.
B) Jennifer's perceived risk is low, but her actual risk is high.
C) Jennifer's perceived risk is high, and her actual risk is high.
D) Jennifer's perceived risk is low, and her actual risk is low.

Question 9

The majority of hate crimes are related to which of the following?

A) workplace conflict
B) gender bias
C) sexual orientation
D) racial bias

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the acts included in violent victimization statistics?

A) murder
B) robbery
C) unintentional injuries
D) motor vehicle crashes

Question 11

Writing graffiti on a temple is an example of which of the following?

A) domestic violence
B) faith violence
C) a hate crime
D) aggravated assault

Question 12

Statistically, who out of the following people is most likely to be a victim of a homicide?

A) a teenage Hispanic male
B) an elderly white male
C) a young Asian female
D) a middle-aged white female

Question 13

What is the single most important factor in reducing deaths among bicyclists?

A) being able to weave in and out of traffic easily
B) wearing dark clothing while bicycling
C) wearing a helmet
D) prohibiting people under the age of 18 from using a bicycle

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the most common reasons for a motor vehicle crash?

A) driving too slow
B) overweight driver
C) alcohol
D) improperly installed tires

Question 15

Rape is an example of which of the following?

A) a chronic injury
B) an intentional injury
C) an unintentional injury
D) a homicide

Question 16

Which of the following describes the majority of perpetrators of family violence?

A) They are very good communicators.
B) They witnessed abuse when they were growing up.
C) They are female.
D) They hardly ever kill their victims.

Question 17

Cathy works at a department store and was caught shoplifting at work. She became very angry and belligerent with her boss. This would be an example of which of the following?

A) a domestic dispute
B) workplace violence
C) intimate violence
D) a hate crime

Question 18

Jonathan was on his way home from school and got into a car crash. He suffered a minor injury. Jonathan's injury is considered which of the following?

A) a recreational injury
B) an intentional injury
C) a work-related injury
D) an unintentional injury

Question 19

Which of the following is true about airbags?

A) They help to prevent motor vehicle accidents before they start.
B) They are dangerous for small children.
C) Front airbags are the only type of airbags that are effective.
D) If a car has an airbag, there is no need to wear a seatbelt.

Question 20

What is one way to prevent work-related injuries?

A) Take time to relax and socialize at work.
B) Drive to work instead of walking.
C) Use back support belts.
D) Receive proper workplace safety training.

Question 21

What is one thing you can do to prevent cyberviolence?

A) Do not give out your address to people you talk to online.
B) Attempt to meet someone from online to make sure they are who they say they are.
C) If someone online asks for personal information, give them a friend's information instead.
D) If you choose to meet someone from online, insist on meeting them at their house instead of yours.

Question 23

List five items that are useful to include in an emergency supply kit.

Question 24

What can you do to best prepare for an emergency in which you have no electricity or water?

A) Prepare an emergency supply kit.
B) Know that all you need is your cell phone in case of such an emergency.
C) Rely on your friends and family to help you out.
D) Prepare lots of meals and put them in the freezer for when you need them.

Question 25

What are three things a non-gun user can do to protect themselves from the unintentional discharge of firearms leading to injury?

Question 26

Come up with a basic emergency plan. What are the first few things you should consider?

Question 27

A male boss makes uncomfortable flirtatious comments to his female employee. This is an example of which of the following?

A) statutory rape
B) an unintentional injury
C) sexual assault
D) sexual harassment

Question 28

Your friend, Samantha, was a victim of a sexual assault by an acquaintance. What could you do to help her recover?

A) Encourage her to talk to a counselor.
B) Explain to her that fighting back during sexual assault can be more harmful.
C) Tell her that next time she should try harder to fight back.
D) Tell her that this wouldn't have happened if she didn't dress so inappropriately.

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of bioterrorism?

A) the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center
B) Hurricane Katrina
C) the intentional release of smallpox on a commuter train
D) sexual assault on a young girl

Question 30

What are four indicators of an abusive relationship?

Question 31

Which of the following is often related to violent behavior?

A) lack of access to firearms
B) alcohol
C) obesity
D) sexual orientation

Question 32

Why do many people choose to join gangs?

A) to protect the community from crime
B) to decrease their stress
C) to gain a sense of belonging
D) to make money

Question 33

If someone is sexually harassing you, what can you do to stop it?

Question 36

Which of the following is one of the five leading causes of death for children under the age of 18?

A) motor vehicle collisions
B) falls
C) school violence
D) a violent act committed by a parent

Question 37

If someone is angry and pointing a gun at you, what is the best thing to do?

A) Stand your ground.
B) Use calming words and try to reduce the tension.
C) Try to grab the gun from them.
D) Try to dominate them by using a loud, big voice.

Question 38

What are three things you can do to prevent unintentional recreational injuries?

Question 40

Which of the following is true about safety at work?

A) Most Americans feel safer at work than at home.
B) The workplace and home are equally safe.
C) People are more likely to be injured at work than at home.
D) People are more likely to be injured at home than at work.