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1 At what age can you start using an insect repellent with DEET? a) 2 weeks b) 2 months c) 9 months d) 2 years 2 Which is stronger, an insect repellent with... a) 5% DEET b) 10% DEET c) 30% DEET d) none of the above 3 When should you apply sunscreen to your children? a) Once they are outside b) 5-10 minutes before they go outside c) 30-45 minutes before going outside d) 2-3 hours before going outside 4 What does SPF stand for? a) Standard Protection Factor b) Safe Protection Factor c) Sun Protection Factor d) Sun Performance Factor 5 A child won't burn if he is outside all day during the summer and... a) is sitting in the shade b) wears a hat, long pants and a long sleeve shirt c) it is cloudy d) none of the above 6 If your child usually burns in 15 minutes, what minimum SPF should you use if he will be outside for 3 hours? a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 25 7 When should you reapply sunscreen on your children? a) after they have been swimming b) after they have been playing hard and are sweating c) after they have been outside for 2 or more hours d) all of the above 8 Which can help your children avoid a sunburn? a) playing outside between 10am and 4pm b) using a sunscreen with an SPF of less than 15 c) only playing outside when it is cloudy d) none of the above 9 Swimming lessons can help your younger children... a) be drown-proof b) learn to enjoy water c) play alone in a pool d) all of the above 10 Fireworks are most safe if... a) you supervise your children playing with them b) you keep a bucket of water handy in case of fire c) you read the warnings and instructions d) none of the above 11 To avoid food poisoning at a picnic or barbecue, your children should... a) wash their hands frequently with clean water, especially before eating or handling food b) not eat food that has been left out for more than 3 hours c) eat foods that are undercooked d) both a and b 12 Which of the following infections are more common in the summer? a) Lyme Disease b) Croup c) SARS d) Influenza (flu) 13 Your toddler is safe in the pool alone if... a) he is wearing floaties b) he knows how to swim c) you are in the backyard gardening d) you are within arms length 14 To be safe on a boat, your children should wear... a) floaties b) an age appropriate life vest c) sun screen d) insect repellent 15 Which insect repellent is strongest? One that has... a) 30% DEET b) 40% DEET c) 50% DEET d) 100% DEET 16 Your child touches a hot barbecue and you think he has a first degree burn. What should you do? a) Put butter on the burn b) Run cool water over the burned area c) Put ice on the burn d) Nothing. It is only a first degree burn 17 Your on vacation and your kids want to rent a bicycle. They don't have to wear a helmet because... a) you didn't pack any for your trip b) they are on vacation c) the bicycle shop doesn't rent helmets d) none of the above 18 Your child doesn't need to wear a lifejacket when in a boat or canoe if... a) you know CPR b) there is a lifejacket in the boat c) he knows how to swim d) none of the above 19 Alternatives to insect repellents with DEET include those with... a) citronella b) soybean oil c) peanut oil d) both a and b 20 You are outside gardening and accidently spray your child with an insect killer. You should... a) Wash it off and observe her for symptoms b) Wash it off and not worry about using an insect repellent that day c) Wash it off and call Poison Control d) Wash it off and call Poison Control if she gets a rash Answers: ( 'b', 'd', 'c', 'c', 'd', 'c', 'd', 'd', 'b', 'd', 'a', 'd', 'd', 'b', 'a', 'c', 'd', 'd', 'd', 'c')
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