Question 1

Speed limits are established based on ideal conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The use of email, chat rooms, bulletin boards, or other electronic communication devices to stalk another person is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   online stalking.
B)   criminal.
C)   stalking.
D)   cyberstalking.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

What percentage of Canadians use seat belts consistently?

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A)   98
B)   95
C)   75
D)   81E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

All of the following are drugs used in date rapes, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   ketamine chloride
B)   flunitrazepan.
C)   gamma hydroxybutyrate
D)   acetyl alcoholE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Mopeds are easier to handle in an emergency than motorcycles because they have less power and travel more slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding gangs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gangs are common in areas where there is a high proportion of poor people.
B)   Gang activities are primarily limited to large urban areas.
C)   Gangs often serve as a means for companionship and self-esteem.
D)   Gang members are more likely than non-gang members to possess weapons.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

"Years of potential life lost" refers to the difference between one's life expectancy and one's age at death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are strategies for preventing motor vehicle injuries, EXCEPT

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A)   obeying the speed limit.
B)   always wearing a safety belt.
C)   taking less travelled roads instead of interstate highways.
D)   keeping your car in good working order.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A common human factor that leads to injuries is risk-taking behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most common form of elder abuse is

Accepted Answer

A)   physical abuse.
B)   neglect.
C)   emotional abuse.
D)   financial exploitation.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

What is the cause of about two-thirds of all bicycle-related deaths?

Accepted Answer

A)   excessive bleeding
B)   head injury
C)   ruptured spleen
D)   shockE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Worldwide, how many people are injured in motor vehicle crashes annually?

Accepted Answer

A)   5 million
B)   50 million
C)   20 million
D)   78 millionE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in Canada for people

Accepted Answer

A)   25-39
B)   60+.
C)   1-24.
D)   40-59.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Safe cycling strategies include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   ride with the flow of traffic.
B)   coast to help keep the bike stable and to maintain balance on straight roads.
C)   ride defensively.
D)   wear light-coloured, reflective clothing.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

List at least ten strategies for reducing the risk of motor vehicle injuries.

Accepted Answer

1. Always wear a seatbelt while driving ...

Question 16

Which of the following criteria is NOT a consideration in setting speed limits?

Accepted Answer

A)   road conditions
B)   safest maximum speed
C)   ideal driving conditions
D)   auto typeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Define and explain the causes associated with unintentional injuries. Give three examples from each of the categories of unintentional injuries, and explain which category is responsible for the greatest number of deaths among Canadians.

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The answer of Define and explain the causes associated with...

Question 18

In a car crash, your chances of being killed are 25 times greater if you are thrown from your vehicle than if your seat belt holds you in the car.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Parents who abuse their children tend to

Accepted Answer

A)   have strong marriages.
B)   abuse each child equally.
C)   believe in physical forms of punishment.
D)   have high self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Bicycles are considered vehicles and must obey all traffic laws that apply to automobile drivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Personal Safety

In a car crash, your chances of being killed are 25 times greater if you are thrown from your vehicle than if your seat belt holds you in the car.

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Which of the following criteria is NOT a consideration in setting speed limits?

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A common human factor that leads to injuries is risk-taking behaviour.

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Speed limits are established based on ideal conditions.

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The use of email, chat rooms, bulletin boards, or other electronic communication devices to stalk another person is called:

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What is the cause of about two-thirds of all bicycle-related deaths?

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Parents who abuse their children tend to

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Worldwide, how many people are injured in motor vehicle crashes annually?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding gangs?

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Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in Canada for people

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Mopeds are easier to handle in an emergency than motorcycles because they have less power and travel more slowly.

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"Years of potential life lost" refers to the difference between one's life expectancy and one's age at death.

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What percentage of Canadians use seat belts consistently?

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All of the following are drugs used in date rapes, EXCEPT:

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The most common form of elder abuse is

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List at least ten strategies for reducing the risk of motor vehicle injuries.

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Safe cycling strategies include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Define and explain the causes associated with unintentional injuries. Give three examples from each of the categories of unintentional injuries, and explain which category is responsible for the greatest number of deaths among Canadians.

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All of the following are strategies for preventing motor vehicle injuries, EXCEPT

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Bicycles are considered vehicles and must obey all traffic laws that apply to automobile drivers.

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