Summer Safety

Bites/ Stings

100

Name three things you can do to prevent getting insect bites like ticks and mosquitoes?

What is applying repellent to all exposed skin, preferably wearing long sleeves and pants, and avoiding heavily wooded areas.

200

Correct way to remove ticks from your skin.

What is using tweezers and grasping the tick as close to the skin as possible and pulling straight up without moving the tweezers from side to side. Clean with alcohol or soap and water.

https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/transmission/index.html 

300

Disease that has a characteristic bull's eye rash that you can get from ticks (see picture).

What is Lyme disease?

400

What should you do if someone is stung by a bee? 

• Remove any stingers immediately. Some experts recommend scraping out the stinger with a credit card.
• Applying ice to the site may provide some mild relief. Apply ice for 20 minutes once every hour as needed. Wrap the ice in a towel or keep a cloth between the ice and skin to keep from freezing the skin.
• Taking an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or a nonsedating one such as loratadine (Claritin) will help with itching and swelling.
• Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin)for pain relief as needed.
• Wash the sting site with soap and water. Placing hydrocortisone cream on the sting can help relieve redness, itching, and swelling.
• If it's been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster, get a booster within the next few days.
• Most insect stings require no additional medical care.

500

What are some signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease?

What is muscle/joint pain, fever, rash and flu like symptoms?

Sun Safety

100

This abbreviation measures sunscreen protection/strength from UVB rays, the kind of radiation that causes sunburn, damages skin, and can contribute to skin cancer. (Hint: It is a rating listed on all Sunscreen bottles)

What is SPF (sun protection factor)?

200

What SPF is recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology to wear?

What is regardless of skin tone, everyone should wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher? 

300

The name of the vitamin you get from sun exposure.

What is Vitamin D?

400

What should you look for when buying sunscreen?

What is? 

• Broad spectrum: This means that the sunscreen can protect your skin from both types of harmful UV rays — the UVA rays and the UVB rays.
• SPF 30 or higher: The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that you select a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 30 or higher.
• Water resistant: Dermatologists also recommend that you look for the words "water resistant.” Should be reapplied within 40-80 minutes of being in water/sweating. 

500

Name six ways to protect your skin from the sun.

What is wearing a hat, sunglasses, avoiding sun exposure between 10 am and 4 pm, staying in the shade, clothing and sunscreen. Apply Sunscreen every 2 hours when outdoors!

Summer Safety

100

Four risk factors for skin cancer:

What is sun exposure, indoor tanning beds, light colored skin, and having previous sun burns.

200

Who is the most at risk for heatstroke/heat exhaustion?

What is infants and elderly?

300

What are the best ways to avoid heat related illnesses?

What is stay hydrated, wear loose/lightweight clothing, pace yourself, wear sunscreen, avoid spending time outdoors during the hottest part of the day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m and/or replace salt lost from sweating by drinking fruit juice or sports drinks?

400

The 5 five things you look for when you check your skin for signs of possible skin cancer. Hint: abbreviated as ABCDE

What is Asymmetry, Border (irregular), Color changes, Diameter, and Evolving or changing moles.

500

What are signs of heatstroke?

What is high body temperature, altered mental status or behavior, nausea/vomiting, alteration in sweating, flushed skin, dizzy/lightheaded, headache, rapid/shallow breathing, and racing heart rate?

Community Safety

100

What kind of information should you not share with strangers:

What is where you live, phone number or any personal information.

200

What should you do before crossing the road/street or entering a car parking lot?

What is to stop and look both ways for oncoming traffic?

- Be extra careful to walk in areas where you can be seen and areas that are safe!

- If you have to walk behind cars, always look out for reversing lights and vehicles moving.

300

True or False: It is important to stay with your group when out in the community and not wander off by yourself.

What is true?

400

This should be worn at all times when in a vehicle.

What is a seat belt?

BUCKLE UP!! :)

500

What are some tips for staying safe when on the internet? 

What is?

S - Stay Safe (only go to sites you know are safe)
M - Don't Meet Up
A - Accepting Files, (know sender)
R - Reliable?
T - Tell Someone.

General Outdoor Safety

100

What is a severe thunderstorm warning?

What is severe weather has been reported by spotters or indicated by radar. Warnings indicate imminent danger to life and property?

200

What are things to do to stay safe during a thunderstorm? 

What is postpone outdoor activities and stay indoors?

-If you cannot be indoors, avoid high ground, water, tall isolated trees, metal objects such as fences or bleachers.

300

Name a distinctive characteristic of poison ivy plants.

What is "leaves of three let it be"?

400

Three steps to take if someone is bitten by a venomous snake/insect.

What is Call 911, keep extremity down below heart level, and try to remain calm? - Try to immobilize area if possible, remove restrictive clothing or jewelry if swelling, do not attempt to suck out/remove venom from bite or cut out the wound, do not apply ice and do not try to capture the snake.

500

How do you treat/respond to heat related illnesses (heat-exhaustion or heatstroke)?

What is? - Call 911- Bring to shaded or air conditioned area - Apply damp cool sheets or spray with cool water mist - Take a cool shower/bath - Re-hydrate (water and sports drinks to replenish salt and electrolytes.) -