Deck 15: Injuries As a Community and Public Health Problem

Question 1

An example of injury prevention through regulation is:

A) setting speed limits.
B) school fire drills.
C) childproof safety caps.
D) litigation.

Answer 1

A
Explanation: The former 55-mile-per-hour national speed limit is an example of the power of regulation as a means of reducing the number and seriousness of unintentional injuries.

Question 2

An injury causing any restriction of normal activity beyond the day of the injury's occurrence is a(n):

A) unintentional injury.
B) fatal injury.
C) disabling injury.
D) fatal injury.

Answer 2

C
Explanation: A disabling injury is considered as one in which the person was disabled beyond the day of the injury.

Question 3

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

A) motor vehicle crashes.
B) poisonings.
C) falls.
D) fires.

Answer 3

B
Explanation: Administrative controls include staffing policies (having more staff is generally safer than having fewer staff), procedures for opening and closing the workplace, and reviewing employee duties (such as handling money) that may be especially risky.

Question 4

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

A) drowning.
B) motor vehicle crashes.
C) falls.
D) fires.

Question 5

In terms of unintentional injuries, falls disproportionately affect:

A) toddlers.
B) children.
C) adults.
D) elders.

Question 6

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

Question 7

Males aged 10 to 34 are at the highest risk for homicide and suicide involving firearms.

Question 8

The rate of alcohol-impairment among drivers involved in a fatal crash is higher during the day than at night.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

Describe the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Framework.

Question 12

Identify three ways to prevent elder maltreatment.

Question 13

Describe automatic protection and provide two examples.