Question 1

Unintentional injuries account for:

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A)   5 million deaths worldwide.
B)   3.5 million deaths in the United States.
C)   6% of all deaths worldwide.
D)   two-thirds of all injury deaths worldwide.
E)   6% of all deaths worldwide and two-thirds of all injury deaths worldwide.

Question 2

Discuss the components the CDC has identified for the development of a strategy for the prevention of unintentional injuries.

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Question 3

Which of the following methods is not recommended for prevention of motor vehicle crashes among older drivers?

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A)   Turning up the volume on the radio
B)   Encouraging older drivers to exercise
C)   Completing a driver's training course
D)   Reviewing the use of medications
E)   All of these are correct. A

Question 4

Deaths to pedestrians from jaywalking can be reduced most effectively by:

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A)   moving crosswalks farther apart.
B)   moving crosswalks closer together.
C)   removing sidewalks from streets.
D)   increasing speed limits on city streets.
E)   None of these is correct. B

Question 5

__________ means that successful prevention strategies are disseminated widely in order to encourage their implementation on a broad scale.

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The answer of __________ means that successful prevention strategies are...

Question 6

The term accident is not in favor for use as a scientific term.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding injuries is false?

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A)   They burden the healthcare system.
B)   They disproportionately affect the rich in all countries.
C)   They can drastically affect one's independence.
D)   They may cause severe emotional responses.
E)   They may exact a substantial emotional cost.

Question 8

Which of the following topics is not included in the field of injury studies?

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A)   Poisonings
B)   Falls
C)   Shootings
D)   Industrial injuries
E)   All of these are included. E

Question 9

The highest costs for medical expenditures for treatment of injuries in the United States were incurred by:

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A)   males age 20 to 29 years.
B)   females age 20 to 29 years.
C)   males age 45 to 64 years.
D)   females age 65 and older
E)   females age 45 to 64 years.

Question 10

Injuries are a noteworthy topic for environmental health because of the role that environmental factors play in contributing to injuries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In most situations, the definition of the term injury includes the notion that the time between exposure to a cause (i.e., energy) and the appearance of the injury must be long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following data systems is useful for providing data on deaths caused by injuries and violence?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
B)   National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
C)   National Vital Statistics System
D)   National Hospital Discharge Survey
E)   None of these is correct.

Question 13

Impaired driving can be caused by substance abuse as well as alcohol consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the United States, unintentional injuries are the top source of morbidity and mortality in what population?

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A)   Men
B)   Women
C)   Children
D)   Elderly

Question 15

The age group that had the highest motor vehicle traffic fatality rates in the United States as of the late 2000s was:

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A)   age 16 to 20 years.
B)   age 21 to 34 years.
C)   age 65+ years.
D)   age 35 to 54 years.
E)   age 55 to 64 years.

Question 16

Among the elderly, falling is associated with __________, which often are linked to death soon afterward.

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Question 17

An unintentional injury is an injury that is inflicted by deliberate means.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the United States, motor vehicle crashes:

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A)   were the leading cause of unintentional deaths in 2006.
B)   have not declined greatly in frequency since the early 2000s.
C)   vary according to demographic characteristics of the victims.
D)   are most likely to involve young male drivers.
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 19

Transport-related injuries (1999 to 2015 data) are the leading cause of death in the United States among those age 0 to 19 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Within external causes of injury death, which of the following was the leading mechanism of injury mortality in 2014?

Accepted Answer

A)   Falls
B)   Motor vehicle traffic deaths
C)   Unintentional firearm deaths
D)   Unintentional poisoning deaths

Exam 14: Injuries With a Focus on Unintentional Injuries and Deaths

Unintentional injuries account for:

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Discuss the components the CDC has identified for the development of a strategy for the prevention of unintentional injuries.

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Which of the following methods is not recommended for prevention of motor vehicle crashes among older drivers?

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Deaths to pedestrians from jaywalking can be reduced most effectively by:

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__________ means that successful prevention strategies are disseminated widely in order to encourage their implementation on a broad scale.

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The term accident is not in favor for use as a scientific term.

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Which of the following statements regarding injuries is false?

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Which of the following topics is not included in the field of injury studies?

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The highest costs for medical expenditures for treatment of injuries in the United States were incurred by:

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Injuries are a noteworthy topic for environmental health because of the role that environmental factors play in contributing to injuries.

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In most situations, the definition of the term injury includes the notion that the time between exposure to a cause (i.e., energy) and the appearance of the injury must be long.

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Which of the following data systems is useful for providing data on deaths caused by injuries and violence?

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Impaired driving can be caused by substance abuse as well as alcohol consumption.

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In the United States, unintentional injuries are the top source of morbidity and mortality in what population?

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The age group that had the highest motor vehicle traffic fatality rates in the United States as of the late 2000s was:

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Among the elderly, falling is associated with __________, which often are linked to death soon afterward.

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An unintentional injury is an injury that is inflicted by deliberate means.

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In the United States, motor vehicle crashes:

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Transport-related injuries (1999 to 2015 data) are the leading cause of death in the United States among those age 0 to 19 years.

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Within external causes of injury death, which of the following was the leading mechanism of injury mortality in 2014?

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