Holiday Fun Quiz!

By Alexander
Jan. 2, 2009

This is the season to stay safe. Let’s help you prepare for the holiday season with this multiple choice quiz.

 

1. If you see a table full of goodies at a party, the first thing you should do is:
A) Try one of those decorated cookies
b) Ask a trusted adult which foods are safe for you
c) Grab a brownie

 

2. All the kids in the neighborhood are playing with new presents they received for the holidays.

Sarah was just eating peanut butter and you saw her get on her sled without going inside to wash her hands.

Then you notice the handle of the sled has peanut butter smeared on it. You are allergic to peanuts. What do you do when she invites you to try out her new sled?
a) Say, “no thanks.”
b) Hop right on after wiping the sled off with your hands.
c) Make sure the peanut butter is cleaned off the sled (ask an adult to help) and enjoy the ride.

 

3. You’re going to see your grandparents for the holidays. They want to plan a day of baking lots of goodies with you, but you are allergic to several foods.

What do you do?
a) Start baking right away
b) Tell them you don’t want to bake, but you’ll try whatever they make
c) Talk to your mom and dad about helping your grandparents understand how to read labels so that the ingredients used are safe for you, and share your favorite safe recipes with them.

 

4. You are on vacation for the holidays from school and are just going to a friend’s house down the street.

What do you take with you?
a) Your allergy medicine (such as Benadryl® and your epinephrine auto-injector, if prescribed)
b) A safe snack
c) All of the above

Answers: b, c, c, c

Source: Food Allergy

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