Injury Prevention Lesson 1

True or False:

Most unintentional injuries could have been avoided.

True or False: All risk is bad.

What is the risk in this statement:

Rick thinks safety belts are uncomfortable, so he never bothers to buckle up when he is in a car.

Which of the following is the reason?

Jessica thinks it's better to be safe than sorry, so she takes fire drills seriously.

Which of the following is the reason:

Ever since he broke his wrist last summer, Carlos never skateboards without his safety equipment.

Which of the following is the risk: Louie is always in a hurry and feels pretty lucky, so he jaywalks to save time.

Which of the following is the risk:

Tine doesn't like to say no to her friends, so she sometimes rides in cars with friends who have been drinking.

Which of the following is the reason:

Brent likes to challenge himself, so he loves to give and take dares.