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1
Safe Starts Child Safety Quiz
2
  • Which of the following plants is poisonous?
  • a) Boston fern
  • b) spider plant
  • c) dieffenbachia

3
  • Answer c) dieffenbachia.
  • If ingested, this common houseplant can cause
    swelling of the mouth and throat, a mild stomach
    ache or skin rash. If eaten in large quantities,
    it may cause more serious poisoning. Remove this
    plant from your home if you have young children.

4
  • What is the leading cause of school absenteeism
    among Canadian children?
  • a) food poisoning
  • b) asthma
  • c) the flu

5
  • Answer b) asthma
  • Asthma affects between 5-10 percent of Canadian
    children.
  • Source Asthma Society of Canada

6
  • At what width should you lock an open window to
    prevent a toddler from falling out?
  • a) 4 inches
  • b) 5 inches
  • c) 6 inches

7
  • Answer a) 4 inches
  • Children can squeeze through an opening of only
    5 inches. Lock open windows at no more than 4
    inches wide, and never use screens as window
    guards. The weight of a small child is enough to
    dislodge a screen from its frame.

8
  • As of July 1, 2008, BC law requires children over
    40 pounds to ride in a booster seats when
    travelling in vehicles until they
  • a) weigh over 60 pounds
  • b) are 4 feet 9 inches tall
  • c) reach their 9th birthday

9
  • Answer b or c
  • As at July 1, 2008, Children in BC over 40 lbs
    need to ride in a booster seat until they are 4
    feet, 9 inches tall or until they reach their
    9th birthday

10
  • 5. As a minimum, at what age and weight is it
    safe to turn your infant from a rear-facing car
    seat to a forward-facing car seat?
  • a) 6 months and 15 lbs
  • b) 8 months and 20lbs
  • c) 12 months and 20lbs

11
  • Answer c) 12 months and 20 pounds
  • All babies should be left rear-facing until at
    least one year of age and 20 lbs. By this
    time, the vertebrae in a babys neck are
    developed and can better resist the force of a
    car crash. Without properly formed vertebrae to
    protect it, a babys spinal cord can stretch up
    to 5 cm (2 in) in a frontal collision (the most
    common type of crash), resulting in paralysis or
    death.
  • If your child is too heavy for his or her
    infant car seat before one year of age, move him
    up to a convertible seat and keep it rear-facing.
    Most convertible car seats have a rear-facing
    weight limit of at least 30 lbs.

12
  • 6. Which of these is responsible for the most
    poisoning deaths among young children?
  • a) medication
  • b) cleaners
  • c) plants

13
  • Answer a) medications
  • The most common cause of poisoning in young
    children are from cough and cold medications and
    pain and fever medications. All medications and
    vitamins should be kept in a locked cupboard or
    box, out of reach of young children.
  • Source BC Poison Control Centre

14
  • In Canada, which of the following results in the
    most hospitalizations of children under five
    years of age? a) falls
  • b) poisonings
  • c) burns

15
  • Answer a) falls
  • Poisonings are in second place, followed by
    burns. When scoping your house for safety
    hazards, focus on sharp edges (such as coffee
    tables and fireplace hearths), tripping hazards,
    top-heavy furniture (bookcases and TV stands),
    staircases, and windows. These are common causes
    of fall-related injuries.
  • Source BC Injury Research Prevention Unit

16
  • 8. True of False in a car crash at 50 km/hr (30
    mph), the injuries sustained by a baby who is not
    buckled in a child safety seat will be similar to
    those caused by a fall from a three-storey window.

17
  • Answer true
  • No matter how tightly you hold on, the g-forces
    generated in an automobile crash are strong
    enough to rip a baby out of your arms. The only
    thing that can protect a baby in a crash is a
    properly installed, car seat.

18
  • 9. What is the ideal temperature for a
    household hot water tank, to prevent scald
    burns?
  • a) 116º F (46 C)
  • b) 120º F (49 C)
  • c) 140º F (60 C)

19
  • Answer b) 120º F (49 C)
  • A baby who accidentally enters a bath or puts
    his hand in water at 140º F will sustain a third
    degree burn in five seconds. At 120º F, it will
    take ten minutes.

20
  • According to BC Childrens Hospitals Emergency
    data, which of the following causes the most
    choking/swallowing incidents among young
    children?
  • a) coins
  • b) hot dogs
  • c) toy pieces

21
  • Answer a) coins
  • Coins are the most likely objects in your home
    to cause choking. Children could swallow them as
    well. Hide coin jars, and check between the
    cushions in your couch for loose change.

22
  • 11. True or false. You should always use a
    pressure gate at the top of the stairs to prevent
    falls.

23
  • Answer false
  • Although it is very important to put a gate at
    the top of the stairs, installing a pressure gate
    can actually increase your babys chances of
    being injured. Instead, use a stair gate that
    bolts to the wall on both sides, so it cannot be
    dislodged. The best stair gates are at least 30
    inches high and offer no toe-holds for climbing.

24
  • In Canada, what is the leading cause of acute and
    chronic kidney failure in otherwise healthy
    children?
  • a) E.coli poisoning
  • b) heat stroke
  • c) chicken pox

25
  • Answer a)
  • E.coli poisoning. E.coli poisoning can make
    children very ill and even kill them. It is
    caused by a deadly bacteria that enters the body
    via undercooked meats or unwashed fruits and
    vegetables.
  • Always cook hamburger and other meats
    thoroughly, until juices run clear and there is
    no pink remaining. Choose pasteurized juices
    over un-pasteurized ones.
  • Thoroughly wash and sanitize cooking surfaces
    and utensils used in handling raw meat with a
    diluted bleach solution (1 tsp/5ml bleach 3
    cups/750mL water).
  • Source Kidney Foundation of Canada

26
  • On average, how many poisonings are reported each
    year in B.C.?
  • a) 26,000
  • b) 15,000
  • c) 10,000

27
  • Answer a) 26,000
  • More than half of poisonings reported in to
    the B.C. Drug and Poison Information Centre
    involve children under six years of age. Most
    poisonings in children happen just before lunch
    and before dinner when children are hungry and
    least supervised.
  • Source BC Poison Control Centre

28
  • 14. Approximately what percentage of child safety
    seats used by children in B.C. are either used or
    installed improperly?
  • a) more than 25 percent
  • b) more than 50 percent
  • c) more than 80 percent

29
  • Answer b) more than 50 percent
  • On a typical day in BC, there are 649 motor
    vehicle crashes. To ensure your childs car seat
    is installed correctly, contact the BCAA Traffic
    Safety Foundation at 1-877-247-5551, or visit
    their website at www.childseatinfo.ca.

30
  • Which of the following is a risk factor for
    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
  • a) maternal smoking
  • b) sleeping position
  • c) soft, fluffy material in babys crib

31
  • Answer All of the above
  • SIDS is the leading cause of death among babies
    up to one year of age. Though the exact cause of
    SIDS is still unknown, research has shown that
    passive smoking, sleeping position and bedding
    all play a role.
  • SIDS is less common in babies who sleep on
    their backs on a firm mattress with no soft
    bedding and whose mother does not smoke during
    and after pregnancy.
  • Babies should also have supervised tummy time
    when they are awake several times a day to
    prevent a flat spot on their head.

32
  • 16. True or false baby walkers and stationary
    exercisers will help your baby learn to walk.

33
  • Answer false
  • In fact, research has shown that babies who
    spend too much time in these products can take
    longer to develop proper muscle coordination for
    walking.
  • Wheeled baby walkers are now banned in Canada.
    Anyone with a baby walker is advised to destroy
    and discard it, so that it cannot be used.

34
  • In what year did Health Canadas Hazardous
    Product Act officially limit the amount of lead
    allowed in household paint?
  • a) 1980
  • b) 1976
  • c) 1968

35
  • Answer b) 1976
  • If you live in a home built before the 1970s,
    your walls may contain lead paint. The dust
    created by the removal of lead paint can be
    extremely dangerous if inhaled, especially by
    young children and pregnant women.
  • There are strict guidelines for lead-based
    paint removal. It is safer to paint over old
    paint than to disturb it.

36
  • On toys, the warning Do not give to children
    under three years of age means what?
  • a) they can be taken apart
  • b) they contain choking hazards
  • c) they have sharp pieces

37
  • Answer all of the above
  • Toys not recommended for children under three
    years of age contain parts that can be inhaled,
    lodged in noses and in ears, or are sharp enough
    to cause lacerations to the mouth and eyes.
    Contrary to popular belief, age guidelines are
    not measures of intelligence.

38
  • Where is your child in the most danger of being
    bitten by a dog?
  • a) at home
  • b) in the playground
  • c) at anothers home

39
  • Answer a) at home
  • Each year in B.C., an average of 200 children
    visit the hospital due to dog bites. Bites are
    most likely to be inflicted by the family pet.
    Teach your child how to approach dogs properly.
    As well, give your pet a safe place to eat and
    take a break from the constant attention of young
    children.

40
  • In Canada, it is illegal to sell a crib made
    before what year?
  • a) 1975
  • b) 1980
  • c) 1986

41
  • Answer c) 1986
  • In September, 1986, Health Canada introduced
    strict safety regulations governing cribs. Any
    crib made before this date may have unsafe
    mattress supports or slats that could suffocate a
    baby.
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