Child Safety Principles Quiz

What is the most dangerous mean of transportation for children?

• Car

• Bicycle

• Scooter

• Rollerskates

Which sleeping position is recommended for babies?

• On the stomach

• On the side

• Upside down

• On the back

What should be avoided in a baby's crib during sleep?

• a tightly fitted sheet

• weather appropriate pajamas

• pillows & blankets

• All of the above

What is a common way that children get injured from falls?

• safety gates at the top of stairs

• Being unbuckled in high chairs or carriers

• keeping children away from heavy appliances and cords

• securing tall furniture

To prevent choking, avoid the following food for children under 5:

• grapes (cut into quarters)

• cooked carrots

• sausage, hard candy, nuts

• bananas

What precautions should be taken to prevent burns in children?

• Keep matches and lighters visible

• Don't hold the baby while cooking

• Preheat irons and hair dryers after use

• put cookware on the back burner

What measures should be taken to prevent drowning?

• Keep toilet lids and bathroom doors closed

• Fence open water like barrels or buckets

• Supervise children even if they know how to swim

• All of the above

Smoke alarms help to reduce the risk of death in emergencies by...

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 73%

If a child swallows anything considered poisonous...

• try to make the child vomit

• consult a doctor immediately

• put up safety gates

• wait 24 hours before taking action

Keep _________ away from infants & toddlers to reduce risk of poison ingestion from lithium batteries.

• crayons & colored pencils

• water bottles

• stuffed animals

• remote controls, flashlights, laser pointers