Introduction to Injury Epidemiology Lecture ExerciseEPI2670 Introduction to Injury Epidemiology Lecture ExerciseThis exercise deals with the introductory principles of injury epidemiology. It covers material from the first three lectures.For the first three questions, consider the following information:Spring sports are underway and carry the benefits of competition and physical activity, but also the risk for injuries. Sadly in one case, a track and field participant (a pole vaulter) died when he missed the landing mat.1. What is the agent of the injury in this event?2. What type of energy force was likely involved in this event?a. Penetratingb. Blunt Forcec. Sheard. Deceleration3. Why don’t fatal injuries occur when a pole vaulter lands on a mat? For the next two questions, consider the following:In a separate case, another track participant died after being struck in the back of the headby a discus.4. How would you classify the manner and mechanism of this injury event?5. Identify a secondary prevention strategy that you could implement to reduce future fatalities related to being struck by a discus.Also underway this spring, the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives and the StateSenate have been considering several measures to improve highway safety in Pennsylvania.6. Both institutions are currently considering a bill that would implement a Primary Seat Belt Law. This law would allow for police to issue a citation to any motor vehicle occupant who is not properly restrained (wearing a seat belt). Currently, police cannot issue citations for not wearing a seat belt unless the operator of the motor vehicle has committed some other infraction.What type of safety measure does this bill represent?a. Regulationb. Litigationc. Legislationd. Coercion7. Another measure that was discussed was a possible ban on the use of cellular phones while driving. As a safety measure, how would an injury prevention professional characterize such a ban on cell phones? As an…a. Active interventionb. Passive
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