Travel Health & Safety Quiz
Check your health and safety savvy.


1. What is the best way to deal with blisters when you have been walking a lot?

Wait until the blister is fully developed, then make a small incision to relieve the pressure. Diver
Stop the moment you are aware of an area of skin that is being rubbed or irritated and apply moleskin to the area.
Stay off that foot as much as possible and wait for the blister to go away on its own.
Change your shoes and hope that they will not rub in the same place.

2. Which country boasts the highest number of fatal traffic accidents per capita?

Italy
China
United States
India

3. If bitten by a poisonous snake while traveling, it is best to:

Suck out the venom and apply a tourniquet.
Suck out the venom immediately and seek medical attention as soon as possible thereafter.
Seek medical attention immediately.
Drink lots of fluids and seek medical attention immediately.

4.Which of the following household products has proven an effective remedy for motion sickness?
Ginger
Root Beer
Milk
Sugar

5.
In the United States, the average hospital stay after a heart attack in 1996 was 6.3 days. In what country was the average stay 20.9 days?

Italy
Finland
Turkey
Germany





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