According to the Haddon Matrix, which of the following would be a pre-event host factor affecting the risk for injury in a vehicle collision?
A) Level of EMS providers responding to the scene
B) Presence of crash barriers near bridge abutments
C) Texting and/or talking on a cellphone while driving
D) Advanced automatic collision notification

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Pre-event host factors are the characteristics of the individual, vehicle, or environment that affect the risk of injury before the collision occurs. Texting and/or talking on a cellphone while driving is a pre-event host factor as it is a characteristic of the individual driver and can increase the risk of a collision. The other options listed are not pre-event host factors. Level of EMS providers responding to the scene and advanced automatic collision notification are post-event host factors, and the presence of crash barriers near bridge abutments is an environmental factor.

According to the Haddon Matrix, Which of the Following Would