Sun Safety Stage 2

According to Cancer Council Australia, people in which state or territory are most likely to develop melanoma?

• Tasmania

• New South Wales

• Queensland

• Northern Territory

Answer explanation

Highest to lowest risk:

1. Queensland

2. Western Australia

3. New South Wales

4. Tasmania

5. Australian Capital Territory

6. Victoria

7. South Australia

8. Northern Territory

Men are more likely to get skin cancer than women.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Why do you thing that men are more likely to get a form of skin cancer?

At what level does our skin start to burn from UV radiation?

• Level 1 or above

• Level 2 or above

• Level 3 or above

• Level 4 or above

Select the response that does not help with sun protection.

• Suncream that is 30+ or more

• Broad rimmed hat

• Clothes that cover your skin

• Nail polish on your nails

• Sunglasses

How much suncream should be applied to cover the skin effectively?

• you squeeze for 1 second

• the whole tube

• enough to cover my fingernail

• 7 teaspoons

Answer explanation

Most people do not use enough suncream and this alters the effectiveness of the suncream protecting your skin.

When should suncream be applied?

• Just before you go outside

• 20 minutes before exposure to the sun

• When I feel like it

• When I can see I am going red

How often does suncream need to be put on?

• Every 2 hours

• When I feel like

• When I have red skin

• Just before I go outside

Will suncream give full protection from the sun?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

It is recommended that suncream be used with other sun protection. Suncream may not be applied effectively or properly and therefore you can still burn your skin.

Which hat has the best sun protection?

• braod rimmed hat

• cap

• vizor

Answer explanation

A broad rimmed hat covers the face, ears and cheeks giving the best sun protection.

One of the best barriers between our skin and the sun is ....?

• pink lipstick

• scratch and sniff stickers

• sun protective clothing

• stud earrings

Answer explanation

Sun protective clothing includes long pants, long sleeved shirts or tops, collared long sleeved shirts and other clothing items that cover as much skin as possible.