Week 14: Injuries with a Focus on Unintentional Injuries and Deaths*Numbers correlate with end of chapter questions
2. Differentiate between the term unintentional injury and accident. Why is the use of
unintentional injury preferred? (1/4 point)
4. Describe how the causes of unintentional injury death differ according to age group. Using
your own ideas, discuss possibilities for prevention. (1/4 point)
5. Describe variation in motor vehicle related fatalities by demographic characteristics such as
age, sex, and race. How can such fatalities be prevented among high-risk groups such as young
male drivers? (1/2 point)
9. What are the five most common sports and recreation activities associated with nonfatal
injuries among all ages in the United States? How does the frequency of all injuries from sports
and recreation activities compare with the frequency of traumatic brain injuries caused by
sports and recreation activities? Using your own ideas, suggest methods for the prevention of
the traumatic brain injuries linked with sports and reaction activities. (1/2 point)
10. Describe the patterns and causes of unintentional injuries among children and the elderly.
What can be done to protect vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly from
unintentional injuries? (1/2 point)