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This is a multiple-choice quiz to assess your knowledge of key Core Competencies for IVP. You can stop the assessment and resume it at a later time by using the "Save and Continue Later" link at the bottom of the page.

1. Intentional injuries are usually classified into several categories. Please select the one that DOES NOT belong to this classification:*
- Self-inflicted injuries
- Collective violence (war injuries)
- Animal inflicted injuries
- Interpersonal violence
2. The mechanism of an injury refers to:*
- The anatomical part of the body that was affected by an injury
- The classification of psychological and physical consequences of an injury
- The external cause that led to the occurrence of an injury
- The interaction of community, individual and social causes of injuries
3. Among the following, the BEST definition of Injuries is:*
- An injury is a chronic condition that leads to physical impairment
- An injury is an acute psychological event that leads to post-traumatic stress disorder
- An injury is an acute exposure to physical agents involving energy transfer exceeding human tolerance
- An injury affects external tissues in the body and requires hospitalization and rehabilitation
4. Select a common public health way of classifying the prevention of injuries and violence.*
- Mortality vs. morbidity
- Primary, secondary, and tertiary
- Pre-hospital care, hospitalization and rehabilitation
- Legal, public health, psychological
5. Primary prevention of injuries and violence means: (select the BEST option)*
- Preventing injuries among primary school populations
- Preventing injuries and violence before they happen
- Preventing injuries and violence among populations with the highest risk
- Preventing injuries in primary care settings
- Preventing injuries where access to treatment is difficult
6. Primary prevention of injuries and violence may be directed towards:*
Please select the option that BEST completes the statement.
- Strategies for rehabilitation
- Improvement of Medical Examiner records
- Individuals, families/relationships, communities and societies
- Treatment of individuals in emergency rooms
- Wound care
Please select the statement that BEST describes the activity for each level of prevention.
7. An example of primary prevention is:*
Please select the option that BEST completes the statement.
- Plastic surgery for reducing the consequences of burn injuries
- Prompt ambulance care after a fall
- Putting fences around swimming pools to avoid child drowning
- Providing shelters for abused women
8. An example of secondary prevention is:*
Please select the statement that BEST describes the activity with each level of prevention:
- Providing physical therapy care for a victim of gun violence
- Passing a law aimed at helmet use among motorcycle riders
- Rehabilitating children who have been abused
- Screening for domestic violence in a hospital emergency department
9. An example of tertiary prevention is:*
- Using trigger locks for guns
- Creating poison control centers
- Installing carbon monoxide detectors in homes
- Providing rehabilitation care for an older woman who suffered a broken pelvis due to a fall
10. When using data for research, which of the following is a limitation of police or court records?*
- The records identify legal consequences for perpetrators
- Records are widely available
- The records identify prior episodes of assault
- The records provide information about circumstances of injuries
- Not all injury and violent events are dealt with by the police or court system
11. Data sources for injuries can come from all of the following EXCEPT:*
- Data collected by the juvenile justice system
- Data collected from inner city land use
- Data collected from occupational settings
- Data collected from high schools and universities
- Data collected in rural emergency services
12. Injury or violence rates in populations are useful for all of the reasons below EXCEPT:*
- They provide estimations of the magnitude (size) of an injury problem
- They can highlight special groups of the population that are at greater risk of injuries
- They help provide information about the effectiveness of interventions
- They provide evidence of the causes of injuries
13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?*
- Program decisions should be based on theory, practice, and sound systematic approaches
- Sound evaluation approaches should guide program development
- Reviews of best practices can be useful in guiding program development
- Useful evidence is based on sound policies
- Intervention approaches should be based on the best possible science
14. Please select the statement that LEAST reflects the value of using data to identify the most important problems on injuries and violence.*
- Data can be useful to evaluate interventions and programs
- Data are useful to design injury and violence prevention interventions
- Data can help establish credibility among funders and policy makers
- Data always changes policies
- Data frequently help to identify populations at risk
15. Of the following list, select the combination of sources of information that is MOST likely to be useful for finding evidence on the effectiveness of injury and violence prevention programs.*
- Peer-reviewed journal articles and guidelines that review injury/violence programs
- News stories and anecdotes about the experience of a person in an injury prevention program
- Data about the characteristics of the population in treatment centers
- Websites and directories with links to injury litigation organizations
- Lists of safety concerns about products
For Questions 16 - 21:

Please indicate whether the prevention activity is focused at the:
- individual level
- relationship level
- community level
- society level.
16. A neighborhood revitalization program that identifies and renovates or razes dilapidated and vacant housing.*
- Individual
- Relationship
- Community
- Society
17. National legislation to reduce access to alcohol and other drugs that contribute to youth violence in a whole country.*
- Individual
- Relationship
- Community
- Society
18. Educational program aimed at safe dating.*
- Individual
- Relationship
- Community
- Society
19. Mass media campaign to promote positive discipline and alter norms focused on harsh physical punishment.*
- Individual
- Relationship
- Community
- Society
20. Training to improve parenting skills for couples in a rural community.*
- Individual
- Relationship
- Community
- Society
21. An intervention aimed at increasing the use of gun lock boxes among owners of firearms in a security company.*
- Individual
- Relationship
- Community
- Society
22. An example of a program that uses engineering to prevent injuries is:*
- Implementation of a curriculum among schools in a county aimed at addressing the problem of drinking and driving
- The development of an information protocol to improve police response when road traffic injuries occur
- The passage of laws regulating the consumption of alcohol and driving
- A city program where sports leaders communicate to the public the importance of wearing helmets for riding bicycles
- The development of dedicated lanes for bicycle riders
23. Please select the statement that is LEAST likely to describe changes in laws/regulations at federal, state or local levels.*
- A statewide program to promote the passage of legal measures aimed at preventing physical punishment of children
- The passage of a law making it mandatory to report cases of child abuse
- A national building code requiring apartment buildings to have smoke alarms and sprinklers
- A state program aimed at advocating for intimate partner violence screening in hospitals
- A city ordinance requiring police to implement police checkpoints when encountering cases of drunk driving
24. Please select the statement that best describes the primary purpose of using a logic model in the design of a program.*
- A logic model is useful to establish coordination between stakeholders
- A logic model helps to improve new program activities and pilot-testing
- A logic model serves as a blueprint for writing a program and/or an evaluation plan
- A logic model is a tool designed to assess changes in outcomes before and after an intervention or program
25. Which of the following tasks is an evaluator likely to undertake when planning and evaluating a program?*
- Assessing the best way to measure program process
- Creating a logic model or logical framework
- Considering the outcomes of a program or an intervention
- Documenting that the program was delivered according to its protocol
- All of the above
26. When should an evaluation plan be developed?*
- Before distribution/dissemination of a program
- As the program is being distributed/disseminated
- After the program is distributed/disseminated
- All of the above
27. Ethical principles form the foundation of moral human interaction and provide guidance for conduct involving individuals or groups. Which of the following is NOT an example of general ethical principles involved in injury and violence prevention practice?*
- Do no harm
- Maintain confidentiality of personal disclosures and system records
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Do not study vulnerable populations
- Be equitable in providing service to all
28. In communicating about injury and violence prevention efforts, public health professionals should:*
- Publish their evidence about programs in newsletters rather than peer-reviewed journals
- Avoid releasing information about unsuccessful interventions
- Use newspaper opinion pieces as a means for advocacy
- Avoid talking with TV reporters who don’t understand research and may make errors in their interpretation
29. In the preparation of a report or publication for the general public that addresses an injury or violence prevention finding, you would want to think about framing. What does framing mean?*
- Discrediting those who would disagree with your message
- Being as sincere as you possibly can in regards to the issue
- Anticipating all objections and giving arguments for each
- Shaping the story that goes with your findings in a way that helps the recipient see the point you are trying to make
- Reviewing all discrepant positions regarding the issue you are dealing with and thinking through how to dispute them
30. There are many ways that you can communicate effectively about injury and violence prevention to an audience. Which of the following is NOT one of them?*
- Use attention getting, meaningful symbols
- Provide as many research citations as you can find to support your point of view
- Incorporate authentic voices - words and perspectives of people with experience that is relevant
- Break down large numbers into smaller, simpler units
- Use comparisons and examples tailored to the audience’s experience
31. Among the following laws or regulations that address injury and/or violence, select the example that is NOT related to the primary prevention of injuries or violence.*
- A requirement for producing safe toys for children
- A requirement for mandatory reporting of child abuse cases
- A requirement for producing flame retardants in the fabric of selected clothing
- A requirement for drivers and occupants of motor vehicles to wear seatbelts
- A requirement to have four-sided fences around swimming pools in homes
32. Among the following laws or regulations that address injury and/or violence, select among the following laws/regulations the example that is LEAST aimed at the primary prevention of injuries and violence.*
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- The Brady Law
- Mandatory license revocation laws
- Amber Alerts
- Restraining orders or domestic violence protective orders
33. Please select the best statement that defines the Cochrane Injury Group.*
- It is a group of specialists who work on injury prevention and are in charge of prioritizing injury initiatives for governments
- It is a group of scientists that critically evaluate and summarize worldwide scientific findings about selected injury problems
- It is a powerful organization that includes scientists and community advocates of violence and injury prevention who seek funding for injury and violence prevention activities
- It is a group of advocates that promotes policies aimed at preventing injuries among youth
- None of the above
34. Which of the following BEST describes the meaning of “peer-reviewed”?*
- The "grey literature"
- Publications found in libraries or federal websites
- Combination of books and journals written by qualified scientists
- Peer investigators critically assess articles for their scientific merit before they are published

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