Cold Weather Safety

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Your child is going outside to play in the snow. Which of the following should you NOT do? Put sunscreen on him Feed him a snack Dress him in warm cotton clothing Put a hat on her

2. Young children, like very old adults, are more susceptible to hypothermia. Which of these is NOT a reason for this? Children don't know when to come out of the cold Very young children don't shiver Children are usually more active than adults Children have smaller bodies

3. True or false: It's possible to be allergic to the cold. True False

4. Over the past few years, emergency rooms have seen a higher incidence of head and neck injuries in the winter, especially among young people. Why is this? Parents have become more lax in child safety Snowboarding has become popular Young people wear silly shoes and slip on the ice more often There are more motor vehicle accidents

5. It's a good idea to give a hypothermia victim a nice hot toddy (booze). True False

6. Which of these is NOT a symptom of hypothermia? Sweating Dizziness Uncontrolled shivering Muscle stiffness

7. Which of the following should you NOT do when someone has superficial frostbite? Immerse the frostbitten body part in warm water Massage the frostbitten body part Cover the frostbitten body part Remove wet clothing

8. Which of the following holiday plants is poisonous? Holly Mistletoe All of these Christmas lily

9. Your kid decides to act out a scene from "A Christmas Story" and gets his tongue frozen to the metal flagpole outside. What should you do? Gently pull him away from the flagpole Ignore him- he just wants attention Grab the camcorder Pour warm water on his tongue

10. If your skin is cold and wet for a long time, you can get itchy red lesions when it's rewarmed. What are these called? Chillbites Frostnips Chilblains Icenips