When providing information on trauma prevention, it is important to realize that individuals age 35 to 54 years are most likely to experience which type of trauma incident?
a. High-speed motor vehicle crashes
b. Poisonings from prescription or illegal drugs
c. Violent or domestic traumatic altercations
d. Work-related falls
B
People age 35 to 54 years are at greater risk of experiencing poisonings from prescription and/or illegal drugs resulting in unintentional injury, followed by motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). MVCs and homicide are the leading causes of death for individuals age 16 to 24 years, and falls are responsible for traumatic injuries in the 65 years and older population. Domestic violence is not well defined as an age-related trauma incident.
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