Deck 19: Prevention of Unintentional Injuries

Question 1

In some states, such as Florida, drowning is a leading cause of death in which age group?
a. Elderly
b. Adolescents
c. Young children
d. Preadolescents

Answer 1

Young children

Question 2

Haddon developed a nine-cell matrix that classifies the phase of injury into:
a. Pre-event, event, post-event
b. Primary, secondary, tertiary
c. Predisposing, reinforcing, enabling
d. Assessment, policy development, assurance

Answer 2

Pre-event, event, post-event

Question 3

Since the 1970s, in what way have motor cycle helmet laws changed in the U.S.?
a. They have become progressively more restrictive
b. They have become increasingly less restrictive or repealed
c. Greater federal regulation has been implemented
d. Regulation has been increasingly tied to federal funding

Answer 3

They have become increasingly less restrictive or repealed

Question 4

The most common type of injury-related cause of death in the United States is:
a. Homicide
b. Firearms
c. Burns
d. Motor vehicles

Question 5

According to the Haddon Matrix, an example of a pre-event factor involved in a motor vehicle crash would be which of the following?
a. Support for trauma and EMS
b. Speed limits
c. Vehicle size
d. Driver ability

Question 6

The leading cause of nonfatal unintentional injury across most age groups is?
a. Motor vehicle injuries
b. Falls
c. Poisonings
d. Fires and burns

Question 7

Another term for intentional injury is:
a. Violence
b. Preventable injury
c. Interpersonal aggression
d. Verbal abuse