Accidents Quiz
Which occupation did the U.S. Department of Labor rank most dangerous in 1996 (based on fatality frequency, fatality rates, and index of relative risk)?
- Fishers were most at risk on the job, with a fatality rate of 178.4 fatal injuries per 100,000 employed workers.
Of all deaths associated with falls, what percentage involve people aged 75 years or older?
- The CDC reports the figure to be 60%. For people aged 65-84 years, falls are the second leading cause of injury-related death; for those aged 85 years or older, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death.
Every 2 1/2 minutes, a preschool or elementary school student is brought to the emergency room for treatment of an injury sustained on the playground. Which of the following playground equipment is responsible for the most injuries?
- Most injuries occur when children fall off swings, monkey bars, climbers, or slides.
In 1994, roughly this many people were bitten by dogs:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics show that about 4.7 million unfortunate Americans were bitten that year.
In 1996, most pedestrian deaths occurred at what time of day?
- 25% occurred from 6:01 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., making this time period the most common for pedestrian deaths. Next was 9:01 p.m. to midnight (22%), followed by 3:01 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (13%).
According to the National Bicycle Safety Network, universal helmet use could:
- Both are true. While helmets have been found to decrease the risk of head injuries by 85%, only about 18% of cyclists in the U.S. use helmets all or most of the time.
Which of the following were responsible for the greatest number of injuries to Americans in 1995?
- Trampolines accounted for 66,174 injuries; toilets accounted for 43,687; skateboards accounted for 30,353.
Which U.S. state reported the highest rate of drowning deaths in 1995?
- Alaska was at the top, with a rate of 8.32 drownings per 100,000 people. The next closest was Hawaii, at 3.46. The national average was 1.68.
Which of the following types of accidents saw an increase of more than 300% in the number of related deaths in the U.S. between 1980 and 1995?
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics show that about 4.7 million unfortunate Americans were bitten that year.
In 1997, what were the three leading causes of death due to unintentional injuries for Americans?
- Motor vehicle accidents took the lives of 16.1 out of 100,000 people. The rate for fall-related deaths was 5.6; solid and liquid poisonings were at 3.2.
