Burn Quiz Answers

1) B – 75% of burns to children are by negligence either by not protecting the body correctly of by not taking correct preventative measures.

2) A – Children under the age of three are burned by scalding liquids, usually in the bathtub, to avoid this set your water heater to 120 degrees or less.

3) C –Over exposure to sunlight is most damaging and has the most long-term effects to those under the age of 18. Skin care should be stressed most during this age, so that it becomes a life long habit.

4) E –call your child's physician if the sunburn is severe or forms blisters. Also watch for symptoms of heat stress, which include fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or feeling faint. For more tips on when to call your doctor watch this.

5) C –calories and proteins to help them heal and grow new skin. Consult a doctor for a list of suggested foods.

6) A – Sun burns are the leading cause of skin cancer in the U.S.

7) C–Children ages 13 and older are the most at risk for substance burns by gasoline and matches. Watch this video of what can happen when a group of boys play with gasoline.

8) B – 1.1 million people are treated in hospitals for burns every year in the U.S.

9) C – 10,000 burn injuries have been treated at the Shriners Hospital for Children® specializing in burns since 1994.

10) D – None of the Shriners hospitals require payment for services.

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