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53 Cards in this Set
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What word describes a chance event?
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Accident
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When discussing injury factoids, what do we speak of in terms of injury?
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Unintentional Injuries
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Do males or females have a greater risk factor for injuries?
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Males
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List order of injury risk factors for the following racial groups: hispanics, whites, asians, african americans
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African Americans>Hispanics>Whites>Asians
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How can the physics of an injury be described?
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Transformation of energy.
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What is the hierarchy of injury control interventions, amongst the following interventions:
a.product modification b.education c.environmental modification?? |
product modification>environmental modification>education
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In the Haddon model, what are the 3 different parts of an event?
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1.pre-event
2.event 3.post-event |
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What are the 2 main injury prevention strategies?
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Active Strategies, Passive Strategies
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Which injury prevention strategy works automatically?
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Passive Strategy
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What is the #1 cause of death in ages 1-64?
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MVA
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Of the children killed in MVA's, what injury prevention method was not employed in nearly 1/2 of them?
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Nearly 1/2 were unrestrained.
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What are 2 risk factors involving children and injury prevention?
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1.Drinking driver
2.If the driver is restrained, the likelihood is higher that the child will be restrained. |
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Where should all children 12 years and younger sit in the car?
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The back seat--this eliminates injury from the automatic adult-sized airbags.
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Which way should a car-seat face in a vehicle for a child under 1 year old?
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Car-seat should face the rear of the vehicle.
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Which way should a car-seat face for a toddler?
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Forward.
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Up to 4'9" (early school age), what does the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommend for children traveling in a car?
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Booster seat combination
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Children aged 4-7 are less likely to suffer an injury in the car if they use what?
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Belt positioning booster seats
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According to Michigan law, up to what age does a child have to be in a child restraint device?
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Age 3
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Under Michigan law, what age group has to use seat belts in the rear seat?
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4-15 years
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Is there a law in Michigan requiring toddlers to be in a booster seat?
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NO
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Why is putting a toddler in a booster seat important?
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Since seatbelts were designed for adults, children can receive trauma to the internal organs or fractures of the spine (due to how the seatbelt fits them)
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What are the 2 main gaps in MI law?
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1.Children ages 4-7 can be restrained like adults in a safety belt alone (no booster seat required)****
2.A nursing child is allowed to ride unrestrained-so, if you're a nursing mother and you're driving you can nurse with your baby in the front seat while your driving! |
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What grade does Michigan have with regards to child passenger laws?
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F!!!
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Are school bus related fatalities related more with pedestrians or bus occupants?
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Pedestrians.
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With regards to non-fatal bus injuries, who are most of the children?
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Bus occupants.
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What theory states that the padded seats create a box around the child that helps prevent injuries when going forward and stopping suddenly?
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Compartment theory.
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What are the 2 theories that are in dispute with regards to school bus safety?
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Seat belt vs. Compartment Theory.
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What is a major cause of residential fires?
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Cigarettes.
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How do most fire victims die?
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From smoke or toxic fumes NOT burns.
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What is the leading cause of fire-related deaths?
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Smoking.
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With regards to fire prevention, where should one NOT smoke?
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In bed.
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With regards to fire prevention, what is now required in the US for child sleepwear?
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Flame-resistant sleepwear.
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How can scald burn injuries in children be prevented?
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Set hot water heater to 100-125F.
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What is the best way to determine safety at your home for a toddler?
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Think like a toddler! Explore like a toddler!
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Should a syrup of ipecac be given to a child that is poisoned?
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NO! (Continued vomiting may reuslt in the child being unable to tolerate other orally administered poison treatments (e.g. activated charcoal))
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For poisoning, does research support the routine administration of activated charcoal in the home?
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NO! Efficacy and safety have not been demonstrated.
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What types of pediatricians are more effective with their patients?
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Pediatricians that lead by example.
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Who and what age group is most likely to be injured by firearms?
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15-24 y.o. urban male
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How should guns be stored for the safety of children?
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Locked up away from children with bullets stored separately.
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At what time of day do most pedestrian injuries occur?
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Daytime, early evening.
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Who is more frequently injured in pedestrian injuries?
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Males more than females, 5-9 y.o. males, low SES
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In the playground, what is adequate cushioning under climbing areas?
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6-8 inches of sand or 12 inches of bark
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Risk of injury from fall in a playground is much greater from what height?
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1.5m
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With toys, what is a good rule thumb to use when considering the size of toys?
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Toys should not be small enough to go through a roll of toilet paper--b/c it can then get in their mouth.
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What can a child drown in?
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A child can drown in anything from a bucket to an ocean.
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What is a minimum height the fence around a pool should be?
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4" minimum
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What is the AAP TIPP Program?
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A series of age-appropriate handouts and questionaires to help give info to your parents.
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Birth to 6 months
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Automobile injuries
Falls Burns Choking and suffocation |
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6 to 12 months
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Falls
Burning Drowning Poisoning Choking Automobile safety |
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Toddlers
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Burns
Automobile Falls Poisonings Drowning Firearms |
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Early School Age (Preschool)
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Bicycle safety
Street Water Fire Firearms Playground materials Classroom environment |
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Youth Safety Issues (6-teen)
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Sports
Water Bicycle Automobile Firearms Drugs |
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Teenagers
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Automobile
Bicycle Firearms Drowning Alcohol and drugs Burns Injury prevention is important--it is the number one threat to their life. |
