Indigenous Populations and Injury: Facts and Statistics Quiz
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Which of the following is an example of a mechanical benefit according to the text?

  • Radiation
  • Traditional form of transportation (correct)
  • Toxic metals
  • Stress-relief

    • What is an example of a biological benefit mentioned in the text?

  • Traditional food species (correct)
  • Bacteria
  • Air pollutants
  • Solvents

    • Which one of the following is considered a psychosocial hazard?

  • Nutrients
  • Radiation
  • Lifestyle disruption (correct)
  • Stress-relief

    • What is an example of a chemical hazard as per the text?

    <p>Toxic metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading cause of death for Native Americans aged 1-19?

    <p>Injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure includes the impact of fatal and non-fatal injuries?

    <p>Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant source of Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLLs)?

    <p>Injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PYLL stand for?

    <p>Potential Years of Life Lost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group had nearly a 4fold greater risk of severe trauma than the non-Indigenous population?

    <p>'Status' First Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What accounted for the overwhelming majority of cases of severe injury or death among Indigenous Canadians?

    <p>Motor vehicle crashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some possible explanations for the higher risk of severe trauma among Indigenous Canadians compared to the non-Indigenous population?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors are associated with injury in First Nations according to AFN/FNIGC?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the leading cause of death for those aged 1-44 in the NWT from 2000-2009?

    <p>Injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group had varying injury rates based on Indigenous identity and geography?

    <p>All Indigenous groups mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four categories of health benefits mentioned in the text?

    <p>Physical, Social, Mental, Spiritual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the greatest cause of death for North Americans aged 1-44 in Canada?

    <p>Injury mortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which groups are mentioned as more susceptible to injury?

    <p>Elderly, Children, Disadvantaged groups, Indigenous populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can participation in Indigenous cultural and natural resource management lead to?

    <p>Healthy Country = Healthy People</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two categories of injury mentioned in the text?

    <p>Unintentional and Intentional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors impact the relationship between Indigenous peoples and mechanical hazards/benefits?

    <p>Perception of risk/benefit, cultural attitudes/norms, socio-economic reality, risk tolerance/benefit need</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is under-reported especially in terms of injuries?

    <p>Non-fatal injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which population is disproportionately affected by unintentional injuries?

    <p>Inuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can interactions with mechanical elements of the environment result in?

    <p>Improved physical health and well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children face more than others?

    <p>Susceptibility to injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Haddon Matrix used for?

    <p>Identifying factors contributing to injuries and suggesting preventive measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a pre-injury strategy for preventing motor vehicle injuries?

    <p>Ensuring braking capacity and seat belt use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the strategies enacted in Navajo Territory to prevent motor vehicle injuries?

    <p>Education, car seat loan programs, and increased law enforcement presence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can injuries from falling through ice during winter hunting in a northern Ontario First Nation be prevented?

    <p>Public education, carrying signaling devices, and having a well-trained volunteer search and rescue team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the post-injury strategies for preventing motor vehicle injuries?

    <p>Facilitating emergency medical response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to physical and mental well-being according to the text?

    <p>Physical activities and traditional mechanisms of work and livelihoods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recommended for further information on injury prevention and the application of the Haddon Matrix?

    <p>Various reports, articles, and literature reviews</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a pre-injury strategy for preventing motor vehicle injuries?

    <p>Maximizing energy reduction after an accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a strategy enacted in Navajo Territory to prevent motor vehicle injuries?

    <p>Car seat loan programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT recommended for further information on injury prevention according to the text?

    <p>Starting on science and studies assignments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to physical and mental well-being according to the text?

    <p>Physical activities and traditional mechanisms of work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a strategy enacted in Navajo Territory to prevent motor vehicle injuries?

    <p>Starting on science and studies assignments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The text discusses injury prevention and the application of the Haddon Matrix to motor vehicle related injuries and mechanical hazards.
    • The Haddon Matrix is a tool used to identify factors that contribute to injuries and suggest preventive measures in the human, vehicle, and environment phases.
    • Pre-injury strategies to prevent motor vehicle injuries include ensuring braking capacity, visibility of hazards, and seat belt use, as well as distracted driving prevention.
    • Post-injury strategies include medical treatment to prevent hemorrhage and maximizing rapidity of energy reduction, as well as facilitating emergency medical response.
    • The strategies enacted in Navajo Territory to prevent motor vehicle injuries include education, car seat loan programs, and increased law enforcement presence.
    • Physical activities and traditional mechanisms of work and livelihoods can have health benefits and contribute to physical and mental well-being.
    • Preventing injuries from falling through ice during winter hunting in a northern Ontario First Nation can be achieved through public education, carrying signaling devices, and having a well-trained volunteer search and rescue team.
    • Recommended readings for further information on injury prevention and the application of the Haddon Matrix include various reports, articles, and literature reviews.
    • Reminders about academic responsibilities, including completing an academic integrity module, submitting article critiques, and starting on science and studies assignments.

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