Quiz 4- Chapter 17&18

Front 1

What does the category of unintentional injuries include?

Back 1

motor vehicle crashes, unintentional poisonings, falls.
1. unplanned
2. preceded by an unsafe act or condition
3. often accompanied by economic loss
4. interrupt the efficient completion of tasks

Front 2

Why has the term “accident” fallen into disfavor and disuse with many public health officials?

Back 2

that implies that is was an accident and there was no way to prevent it

Front 3

Identify unsafe conditions

Back 3

hazards. anything that would increase the probability of unintentional injury

Front 4

What rank are injuries in years of potential life lost before 75 years of age (YPLL-75)?

Back 4

3rd.

Front 5

What are the leading causes of unintentional fatal injuries?

Back 5

#1 motor vehicle crashes, #2 poisonings, #3 falls.

Front 6

What age group has the highest number of nonfatal firearm injuries treated in hospital ERs

Back 6

15-24 years

Front 7

Where do the most non-fatal injuries occur?

Back 7

home, highways, recreation/sports areas, workplace

Front 8

Higher motor vehicle-related death rates are associated with what days and times?

Back 8

november and december. most occur fri-sun midnight-3am sat&sun. alcohol is involved in 40%

Front 9

What is the public health model for unintentional injuries?

Back 9

...............energy


host.......................environment

Front 10

Who does intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affect?

Back 10

women raped, assulted, or stalked, since age 18...by current or former husband, partner, boyfriend or date.
500,000 require medical treatment each year.

Front 11

child abuse

Back 11

the intentional physical emotional verbal or sexual mistreatment of a minor.

Front 12

child neglect

Back 12

the failure of a parent or guardian to care for or otherwise provide the necessary subsistence for a child.

Front 13

Child emotional abuse and Child physical abuse

Back 13

?

Front 14

Who is most likely to report cases of child maltreatment?

Back 14

72.7% were professionals- people who came in contact through their jobs.

Front 15

Who is most likely to engage in elder maltreatment?

Back 15

90% are family members. 2/3 are adult children, or their spouses.

Front 16

Recent trends in intimate partner violence (IPV)

Back 16

rates declining but still too high. risk factors (poor, living with those who abuse alcohol & drugs)

Front 17

Recent trends in school violence

Back 17

one of the safest places for children. keeps increasing. 3/4 of school have reported one or more violent acts a year.

Front 18

What is the recommended prevention strategy for gang-related violence?

Back 18

Brady handgun violence prevention act- aimed at reducing interstate gun trafficing. require background check and 5 day waiting period.
national child protection act of 1993- encourages states to require a fingerprint based national background check on individuals seeking employment in the child care field.
multifaceted effort of law enforcement edu, diversion activities, and social support services.

Front 19

Define occupational diseases and injuries

Back 19

disease- abnormal condition, other than an occupational injury, caused by an exposure to environmental factors associated with employment
injury- an injury that results form exposure to a single incident in the work environment

Front 20

Compare US occupational fatality rates to EU rates

Back 20

all but 3 members of the EU(austria, portugal, spain) have lower occupational fatality rates than the US.

Front 21

How can hazardous agents reach the population outside of the worksite?

Back 21

this can occur through soil and groundwater contamination with solids and liquids or air pollution with industrial gases and dusts.

Front 22

Which state was first to pass laws concerning hazards in the workplace in 1835?

Back 22

MASSACHUSETTS- child labor law

Front 23

Alice Hamilton led crusades to reduce occupational poisonings from what substances?

Back 23

lead and mercury

Front 24

What agencies were created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970?

Back 24

OSHA- (occupational safety and health admin) responsible for administering OSHAct. (took away recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm.)
NIOSH-(national institute for occupational safety and health) research body responsible for developing and recommending occupational safety and health standards.

Front 25

Is OSHA responsible for recommending occupational and safety standards?

Back 25

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. NIOSH is!

Front 26

What is the mission of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health?

Back 26

research body responsible for developing and recommending occupational safety and health standards

Front 27

What is the best source of information about unintentional injury deaths in the workplace?

Back 27

national center for health statistics, national safety council, bureau of labor stats, niosh.

Front 28

What is the leading cause of occupational injury deaths?

Back 28

#1 highway vehicle
#2 falls
#3 homicides

Front 29

What are the leading types of workplace nonfatal injuries requiring an ER visit?

Back 29

most common sprains & strains
lacerations, punctures, amputations, & avulsions

Front 30

What are the nonfatal workplace injuries that result in the most days away from work?

Back 30

#1 carpel tunnel
#2 fractures
#3 amputations

Front 31

What is the leading cause of unintentional farm injury deaths?

Back 31

farm machinery, esp tractor.

Front 32

Who is the most likely perpetrator in workplace violence?

Back 32

criminal intent (type I)- no legitimate relationship to the work or employees and is usually committing a crime.

Front 33

What are poisonous agents in the workplace?

Back 33

heavy metals including lead, toxic gases, organic solvents, pesticides and other substances.

Front 34

What is the major route of exposure to blood or body fluids for those in the health care industry?

Back 34

percutaneous(through the skin), exposure to the skin via contaminated sharp instruments such as needles and scalpels.

Front 35

What are the various occupational health professions?

Back 35

safety engineers-reducing unintentional injuries in the workplace.

certified safety prof.- a health and safety professional trained in industrial and workplace safety.

health physicists-responsible for developing plans for coping with radiation accidents

industrial hygienists- health professional concerned with health hazards in the workplace and with recommending plans for improving healthiness

occupational physicians- primary concern is preventive medicine

occupational health nurses- prevention of illness and promotion of health in the workplace