How can a person best reduce the risk of sustaining permanent injuries? a.-wear protective clothing while sleeping at home. b.-secure a seat belt only when riding in the front seat. c.-wear a cracked bicycle helmet while riding a bicycle. d.-put away guns in a lockbox that is secure and in a discrete location.

If birth rates fall below the replacement level, then a country is in which stage of demographic transition? a. urbanization/industrialization b. mature industrial c. postindustrial d. pre-modern

As you sit in the library with your friend studying for your weekly quiz on the integumentary system, you come upon an article about the hazards of prolonged exposure to the sun's rays. your curious nature leads you to research the subject further. you're fascinated to learn that minimal exposure to the sun allows you skin to manufacture vitamin d, which is important to maintain homeostasis. you also read that although sunscreen can protect you from the ultraviolet (uv) rays of the sun, some medications can actually increase a person's sensitivity to the sunlight.

Why is the first step in responding to life-threading situations to assess the situation?