Sun Safety Stage 2 2022

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

• Tasmania

• Queensland

• New South Wales

• 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

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

• Level 2 or above

• Level 3 or above

• Level 4 or above

• Level 5 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 fir 1 second

• enough to cover my fingernail

• the whole tube

• 7 teaspoons

Answer explanation

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

When should suncream be applied?

• Just before you go outside.

• When I feel like it.

• 20 minutes before exposure to sun.

• When I see my skin is going red.

How often does suncream need to be applied?

• Every 2 hours

• When I have red skin

• When I feel like it.

• Just before I go outside.

Will suncream give full protection from the sun?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

It is recommended that suncream is 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?

• vizor hat

• baseball cap

• broad rimmed hat

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.