Download the colorado skin cancer quiz - University of Colorado Denver

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THE COLORADO SKIN CANCER QUIZ
1)
The risk of skin cancer in your child’s lifetime is:
A) 1 in 7
2)
B) 1 in 15
or
FALSE
or
FALSE
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%
The sun’s rays are at their strongest between 11a.m. and 3 p.m.
TRUE
8)
FALSE
At 10,000 ft elevation, the intensity of UV radiation is increased by
A) 10%
7)
or
As long as it is a cloudy day or you are in the water or in the shade
you don’t need to use a sunscreen
TRUE
6)
FALSE
It is easier to sunburn if you are close to a swimming pool or lake
TRUE
5)
or
As long as there was only one severe, blistering sunburn in
childhood, it has no effect on the risk of developing skin cancer
TRUE
4)
D) 1 in 100
Children don’t need to use sunscreens as much as adults
TRUE
3)
C) 1 in 35
or
FALSE
Once you have applied sunscreen, there is no need to reapply for
the rest of the day
TRUE
or
FALSE
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THE SKIN CANCER QUIZ ANSWER SHEET
1)
A
1 in 7 will develop skin cancer in their lifetime
2)
False
The regular use of sunscreen before age 18 may help
reduce the risk of skin cancer by 50%. A child under
age 6 months should never be in direct sunlight
3)
False
One severe, blistering sunburn before age 18 doubles
the likelihood of developing skin cancer
4)
True
rays that reflect off water can increase UV exposure by
20%
5)
False
You can get sunburned on a cloudy day, in the shade,
and under water
6)
D
For every 1,000 feet above sea level, the intensity of
UV radiation increases by 4%
7)
True
Stay under a tree between 11:00 a.m. and 3 p.m.
8)
False
Sunscreen needs to be at least a Sun Protective Factor
(SPF) 15 and applied every hour, or more frequently if
swimming or perspiring
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1)
2)
Did you know that it’s possible to burn under loose weave clothing
and open straw hats
Did you know that close to 1 in 100 people in the United States
will develop malignant melanoma at some time in their life and
that the risk may be higher in Colorado.