Quizzes

Prepared For the Summer Days?

Do you know what it takes to have a healthy summer?

Shai K. 7/23/2020

Do you know how to protect yourself during the hot summer months? The questions in this quiz will test you on your health knowledge regarding the summer. You will either prove to us you know how to protect yourself OR learn some new tips - It's a win/win situation!

It's safe to go outside without sun lotion when it's cloudy.

True, if it's VERY cloudy.

True.

False.

You got a sunburn while being outside. What should you do upon returning home?

Take a warm shower

Take a cold shower

Keep the skin as dry as possible

Smear a thin coat of butter on your sunburns

Which of these is NOT a symptom of heat stroke?

Sweating

Rapid Heartbeat

Nausea

Cramps

Confusion

Dizziness

True or False: Seawater is a good quick fix for cuts because of the salt content.

True

False

Which of these is poison ivy?

How long does it take a rash from poison ivy to go away on its own?

1-2 days

1-3 weeks

12-24 hours

1-2 months

How should one eat during the high heat days?

Eating regularly, but light foods

Eating less, but heavier foods

Eating more, but light food

Eating less and eating just light food

What is "Swimmer's Ear"?

It's when water gets trapped in the ear and causes an infection

It's when water gets into the ear and confuses our sense of direction so we get lost

It's when water gets into both ears and creates a painful pressure on the nose until we get out of the water

It's when you dive too much without air and the water pressure can make you drown

According to doctors, how often should you reapply sunscreen when at the beach or doing activities?

Every 2 hours

Every six hours

Every 12 hours

Every time you go outside, no matter how long it has been

Along with sunscreen, what is the best shirt to wear during the hot summer days?

The best shirt is no shirt. No chafing and less heat.

Light, thin, long sleeved shirt

Thick, heavy, long sleeved shirt

An undershirt with no sleeves

What do you do when you get a bee sting?

Suck it out

Scrape it out with a disinfected tool

Squeeze out the stinger

Pull the stinger out

True or False: Eating garlic keeps mosquitoes away

True, if you eat a lot

False

You Need to Protect Yourself Better

Summer is not something you want to take likely. The incidence of skin cancer is on the rise, and the Earth is getting hotter, you should know the right way to survive these testing months, as well as perhaps take care of others. Review what you know about the summer and have a look at your mistakes by clicking on the show answers button.

Good, but Some Room to Improve

Good show! You definitely know a lot of important things about summer risk prevention and health awareness. However, there were a few things you got wrong, and by clicking on show answers you will be shown your mistakes so you can learn from them and stay safer this summer!

You Know Your Stuff!

Phew! We're so happy you know your stuff and don't need to learn much anymore regarding summer risks and how to stay healthy despite it all. Hopefully you are passing this knowledge along to others under your care! In case you didn't get a perfect score, though, you can check your answers by clicking on 'show answers'.