Questions and answers
courtesy of Parenting magazine
1. According to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, as many as ___ percent of car seats on the road
today are installed or used incorrectly.
25 40 65 80
2.
True or false? You should
never apply sunscreen to a baby younger than 6 months of age.
3. How many states currently enforce a
bicycle-helmet law?
26 32 36 43
4. Between 1992 and 2003, the SIDS death
rate has dropped __ percent.
15 30 45 More than 50
5. True or false: During the winter
months, your child has a greater chance of being injured outdoors than in.
6. The average temperature of a lit
sparkler is ___ degrees Fahrenheit.
250 560 780 1000
7. How many children are injured in
accidents related to lawn mowers every year?
3,000 9,000 13,000 19,000
8. What percentage of child molesters know
their victims?
35 55 80 95
9. Approximately how many candy and fast-food TV commercials do pre-teens see every year?
330 720 1300 3300
10. A recent University of Michigan study
found that “internet safety” was one of adults’ top
10 health concerns for children and adolescents in the United States, ranking
higher than which of the following issues?
School violence Abuse
& Neglect STDs All of the Above
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