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Take our sun safety to quiz to see if you are aware of key recommendations to keep your kids safe from the sun. 1) You should limit your child's exposure to the sun when the sun's rays are strongest, which is from: a) 9am to 3pm b) 10am to 4pm c) 11am to 4pm d) noon to 3pm 2) On sunscreen, SPF stands for: a) Sun Protection Force b) Sunscreen Protection Factor c) Sun Protection Factor d) Sun Protection Fraction 3) You should apply sunscreen: a) 2 hours before your kids go outside b) 30 mintues before your kids go outside c) 5 minutes before your kids go outside d) no longer than 30 minutes after your kids have been outside 4) Excessive sun exposure can put your child at risk to develop: a) skin cancer b) premature aging c) sunburn d) all of the above 5) You should reapply sunscreen: a) every two hours b) every two hours if your child is in the water c) only if it isn't waterproof d) every two hours if it has an SPF of less than 15 6) You can't get a sunburn on cloudy days. a) True b) False c) True, but only if you can still see your shadow d) both b and c 7) The UV rays that can cause sunburn and damage your child's skin include: a) ultraviolet A (UVA) rays b) ultraviolet B (UVB) rays c) ultraviolet C (UVC) rays d) both a and b 8) Sunscreen is good until: a) it reaches its expiration date b) it reaches its shelf life of 3 years if it doesn't have an expiration date c) you finish using it d) either a or b 9) Regular clothing:a) will prevent sunburn b) can protect kids from sunburn for a good 5 to 9 hours c) has an SPF between 5 and 9 d) both b and c 10) In addition to using sunscreen, you can protect your kids from sunburn by having them: a) wear a hat b) wear dark sunglasses c) wear sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UVA rays d) all of the above 11) You likely shouldn't use a combination sunscreen and insect repellent with DEET because: a) DEET can increase the SPF of the sunscreen b) DEET can lower the SPF of the sunscreen c) sunscreen should be reapplied every 2 hours, while insect repellents with DEET shouldn't d) both b and c 12) You can begin to regularly use sunscreen once your child is: a) 6 months old b) 9 months old c) 12 months old d) 15 months old 13) Your kids are always safe from the sun if you put them in the shade. a) True b) False c) True, but only on cloudy days d) either b or c 14) Medications that can make it more likely that you get a bad sunburn include: a) many antibiotics, including tetracycline b) most acne medications c) both a and b d) none of the above 15) Clothing is more likely to provide better sun protection if it is: a) made of tigthly woven fabric, like a denim shirt b) a dark color c) long sleeved d) all of the above 16) Sunscreen should be applied: a) over makeup b) under makeup c) over insect repellents d) both a and c 17) If you normally get a sunburn after being unprotected in the sun for 10 minutes, using a sunscreen with an SPF of 4, you won't get a sunburn for: a) 4 minutes b) 20 minutes c) 40 minutes d) 4 hours 18) Which of the following statements are true? a) You can stay in the sun as long as you want if you use sunscreen. b) Tanning booths are a safe way of getting a tan. c) Some sun exposure can be healthy. d) All of the above. 19) If your child gets a sunburn, you should: a) put ice on it b) put butter on it c) not worry, since you can only get a 1st degree burn from the sun d) use a cold compress and a mild topical steroid cream 20) Common sunscreen mistakes include: a) using too much sunscreen b) putting the sunscreen on too early before your child goes outside c) not reapplying the sunscreen often enough d) all of the above
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