Think that you know everything about summer safety? Take this quiz and find out. Compare your answers with your family and friends to see how safe you really are.

1) What’s the biggest summertime risk for kids?
a) Sports injuries and broken bones
b) Swimming and water hazards
c) Burns from the grills or other sources

2) What is the minimum depth for diving into a pool?
a) 12 feet
b) 5 feet
c) 9 feet
d) Any depth is okay

3) You accidentally cut your hand while slicing that fresh cantaloupe. What’s the best way for that cut not to get infected?
a) Hydrogen peroxide
b) Iodine
c) Rubbing alcohol
d) Water

4) Quick! Your child swallowed something that may be poisonous – what’s the first thing you should do?
a) Administer syrup of ipecac
b) Administer activated charcoal
c) Contact a poison control center
d) Run around panic stricken

5) According to the Home Safety Council, which of the following causes the most injuries annually?
a) Lawn mowers
b) Playground sets
c) Trampolines
d) Ladders

6) What does SPF stand for?
a) Standard Protection Factor
b) Safe Protection Factor
c) Sun Protection Factor
d) Sun Performance Factor

7) Ouch! You touch a hot barbecue and think you may have 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’s only a first degree burn

8) Which of the following infections are more common in the summer?
a) Lyme Disease
b) Croup
c) SARS
d) Influenza (flu)

9) Alternatives to insect repellents with DEET include those with:
a) Citronella
b) Soybean oil
c) Peanut oil
d) Both a and b

10) Which of these following statements is false:
a) Rub deodorant on mosquito bites to stop the itch.
b) Get that bee or wasp stinger out! As long as it stays in the skin, the venom continues to be pumped in.
c) Daddy-long-legs are actually the most poisonous spider, but they cannot puncture your skin.
d) You should keep a tick that bit you for up to a month in case a rash or symptoms of Lyme disease develop.

Answers:
1) b 2) c 3) d 4) c 5) b 6) a 7) b 8) a 9) d 10) c