Grade 8 poison prevention quiz: Test your safety knowledge.

🧪 Quick Study Guide

• 🍎Common Poisons: Cleaning products, medications, pesticides, and certain plants.
• ☣️Storage Matters: Store all potential poisons in locked cabinets or out of reach of children and pets.
• ⚠️Read Labels: Always read and follow the instructions on product labels carefully.
• 📞Emergency Contact: Keep the Poison Control Center number (1-800-222-1222) readily available.
• 🩹First Aid: In case of poisoning, immediately contact Poison Control or seek medical attention. Do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed.
• 🔒Child-Resistant Packaging: Use child-resistant packaging, but remember it's not child-proof.
• 📝Prevention Tips: Educate children about the dangers of poisons and teach them never to taste or touch unknown substances.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a common source of poisoning in the home?
   1. Cleaning products
   2. Medications
   3. Toys
   4. Pesticides
2. What is the best way to store poisonous substances?
   1. On a high shelf
   2. In unlocked cabinets
   3. In locked cabinets or out of reach
   4. Under the sink
3. What should you always do before using a cleaning product or medication?
   1. Mix it with other products
   2. Ignore the label
   3. Read and follow the label instructions
   4. Guess the dosage
4. What is the phone number for Poison Control in the United States?
   1. 911
   2. 411
   3. 1-800-555-1212
   4. 1-800-222-1222
5. What should you do if someone swallows a poisonous substance?
   1. Induce vomiting immediately
   2. Give them water and wait
   3. Call Poison Control or seek medical attention immediately
   4. Ignore it if they seem fine
6. Child-resistant packaging is:
   1. Child-proof
   2. A substitute for adult supervision
   3. Helpful but not foolproof
   4. Unnecessary if products are stored high up
7. What is the best way to teach children about poisons?
   1. Let them taste small amounts to learn
   2. Tell them all substances are safe
   3. Teach them never to taste or touch unknown substances
   4. Hide all dangerous products without explanation