Which registry is used for preventing accidents?

• A. AFIP DNA registry
• B. Nun Study
• C. National Marrow Donor Program
• D. Trauma Registry

Answer: (D)

The idea here is that registries help study injuries to prevent future harm. A trauma registry collects detailed information about injuries and trauma care—who is injured, how the injury happened, how severe it is, what treatments were given, and what the outcomes were. By analyzing this data across many patients, healthcare teams can spot common causes and high-risk groups, and evaluate the effectiveness of prevention measures like seat-belt use, helmet programs, or fall-prevention strategies. This evidence guides targeted safety interventions and policy changes to reduce injuries and accidents. The other registries don’t focus on injury prevention: a DNA registry relates to genetic samples for forensic or research purposes, the Nun Study follows aging and dementia, and the National Marrow Donor Program tracks volunteers for bone marrow transplants.