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Pediatric Health: Safety and Injury Prevention

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge of pediatric health, specifically in the area of safety and injury prevention. The questions cover various aspects of child safety, including home safety, outdoor safety, and injury prevention strategies.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure for preventing falls in young children?

  1. Using a baby gate at the top of stairs

  2. Installing window guards

  3. Keeping furniture away from windows

  4. Leaving sharp objects within reach of children


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leaving sharp objects within reach of children is a potential hazard and can lead to injuries. The other options are all recommended safety measures for preventing falls in young children.

What is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths in children under the age of 5?

  1. Motor vehicle crashes

  2. Drowning

  3. Falls

  4. Poisoning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths in children under the age of 5.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure for preventing drowning in young children?

  1. Using a pool cover when the pool is not in use

  2. Installing a fence around the pool

  3. Keeping toys and other objects away from the pool

  4. Leaving young children unsupervised near water


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leaving young children unsupervised near water is a potential hazard and can lead to drowning. The other options are all recommended safety measures for preventing drowning in young children.

What is the recommended age for children to start wearing a bicycle helmet?

  1. 1 year old

  2. 3 years old

  3. 5 years old

  4. 8 years old


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Children should start wearing a bicycle helmet as soon as they start riding a bicycle, typically around 1 year old.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure for preventing burns in young children?

  1. Keeping hot liquids and appliances out of reach

  2. Using outlet covers

  3. Teaching children about fire safety

  4. Leaving matches and lighters within reach of children


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leaving matches and lighters within reach of children is a potential hazard and can lead to burns. The other options are all recommended safety measures for preventing burns in young children.

What is the recommended age for children to start using a booster seat in a car?

  1. 4 years old

  2. 6 years old

  3. 8 years old

  4. 10 years old


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Children should start using a booster seat in a car once they reach 4 years old and weigh at least 40 pounds.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure for preventing poisoning in young children?

  1. Keeping medications and household chemicals out of reach

  2. Using child-resistant containers for medications and household chemicals

  3. Teaching children about poison safety

  4. Leaving medications and household chemicals within reach of children


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leaving medications and household chemicals within reach of children is a potential hazard and can lead to poisoning. The other options are all recommended safety measures for preventing poisoning in young children.

What is the recommended age for children to start wearing a helmet when riding a scooter?

  1. 2 years old

  2. 4 years old

  3. 6 years old

  4. 8 years old


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Children should start wearing a helmet when riding a scooter as soon as they start riding, typically around 2 years old.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure for preventing falls in older children?

  1. Using a ladder with wide, non-slip steps

  2. Keeping stairs and walkways clear of clutter

  3. Installing handrails on stairs

  4. Leaving toys and other objects on stairs and walkways


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leaving toys and other objects on stairs and walkways is a potential hazard and can lead to falls. The other options are all recommended safety measures for preventing falls in older children.

What is the recommended age for children to start wearing a helmet when riding a skateboard?

  1. 5 years old

  2. 7 years old

  3. 9 years old

  4. 11 years old


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Children should start wearing a helmet when riding a skateboard as soon as they start riding, typically around 5 years old.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure for preventing drowning in older children?

  1. Swimming in supervised areas

  2. Wearing a life jacket when swimming in open water

  3. Learning how to swim

  4. Swimming alone in unsupervised areas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Swimming alone in unsupervised areas is a potential hazard and can lead to drowning. The other options are all recommended safety measures for preventing drowning in older children.

What is the recommended age for children to start wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle?

  1. 1 year old

  2. 3 years old

  3. 5 years old

  4. 8 years old


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Children should start wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle as soon as they start riding, typically around 1 year old.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure for preventing burns in older children?

  1. Using caution around open flames

  2. Keeping hot liquids and appliances out of reach

  3. Teaching children about fire safety

  4. Leaving matches and lighters within reach of children


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leaving matches and lighters within reach of children is a potential hazard and can lead to burns. The other options are all recommended safety measures for preventing burns in older children.

What is the recommended age for children to start using a booster seat in a car?

  1. 4 years old

  2. 6 years old

  3. 8 years old

  4. 10 years old


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Children should start using a booster seat in a car once they reach 4 years old and weigh at least 40 pounds.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended safety measure for preventing poisoning in older children?

  1. Keeping medications and household chemicals out of reach

  2. Using child-resistant containers for medications and household chemicals

  3. Teaching children about poison safety

  4. Leaving medications and household chemicals within reach of children


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leaving medications and household chemicals within reach of children is a potential hazard and can lead to poisoning. The other options are all recommended safety measures for preventing poisoning in older children.

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