Take the Quiz

Some answers will surprise you!

1. The most common cause of fatal occupational injury is:

a. homicide
b. falls
c. motor vehicle
d. machinery
e. electrocution

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2. Bicycle helmets decrease risk of head injury by:

a. 15%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. 85%
e. 100%

Answer:

3. The safest place in a car place for children to sit is:

a. rear seat behind driver
b. front passenger seat
c. rear seat behind passenger
d. rear middle seat

Answer:

4. Airbags increase protection (in terms of mortality reduction) by:

a. 5%
b. 15%
c. 30%
d. 50%
e. 75%

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5. Suicide deaths outnumber homicide deaths:

TRUE or FALSE

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6. Injury is the leading cause of death up to age 40:

TRUE or FALSE

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7. The estimated cost of injury in the U.S. is:

a. $300 million
b. $600 million
c. $5 billion
d. $75 billion
e. $180 billion

Answer:

8. All of the following statements about domestic violence are true except:

a. 22-35% of ER visits for women are for symptoms secondary to abuse
b. 64% of hospitalized psychiatric patients have histories of being abused
c. pregnancy increases the risk of abuse by 50%
d. severe injuries occur early in the domestic abuse cycle

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9. Where are youths most likely to obtain the weapons they use in acts of violence?

a. School
b. A neighbor
c. Another youth
d. Their parent/caretaker

Answer:

These were correct answers for data available up to 2001

For More Information

Mary Vassar, RN, MS
1001 Potrero Avenue, Box 0807
SFGH, Department of Surgery, Ward 3A
San Francisco, California 94110

415-206-5952
mvassar@sfghsurg.ucsf.edu