NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

HEALTH EDUCATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Unintentional is used to refer to injuries that were unplanned, often called accidents.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Unintentional injuries are not “accidents.” They are predictable and preventable. Public health works to prevent injuries before they happen by looking at predisposing factors/predictors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Oxford English Dictionary defines “accident” as an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury” 8.

Detailed explanation-3: -Intentional injuries are injuries that occur with purposeful intent and include homicide, suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault and rape, bias related violence and firearms. Unintentional injuries are injuries that occur without purposeful intent, and are a leading cause of death and disability.

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