1. Lyme Disease was first discovered in:
a.
Lime
b.
limestone
c.
lima Beans
d.
Old Lyme, Connecticut
2. The deer tick nymph, which can carry Lyme disease, is about the size of:
a.
a fist.
b.
a penny.
c.
a poppy seed.
d.
a pill.
3. Deer ticks are most likely to attach to you from:
a.
November to March.
b.
March to November.
c.
April to June.
d.
November to June.
4. When using insect repellents containing DEET,
a.
follow label instructions carefully.
b.
do not allow children to apply repellent to themselves.
c.
use only the amount you need for your situation.
d.
all of the above.
5. Ticks that carry Lyme disease can also carry:
a.
ehrlichiosis and babesiosis.
b.
Giardia and Salmonella .
c.
chicken pox, flu, and the measles.
d.
a backpack.
6.
Most deer ticks live on:
a.
tall grass, leaves and shrubs.
b.
42nd Street and Broadway.
c.
dirt and rocks.
d.
deer.
7. You can prevent Lyme disease by:
a.
wearing long pants and tucking
cuffs into your socks or boots.
b.
avoiding contact with tall grass,
leaves, or shrubs.
c.
checking for ticks on yourself,
pets, and people with you when
you leave a wooded or grassy area.
d.
all of the above.
8. What do female adult ticks need to produce
eggs?
a.
hamburgers and fries.
b.
grass and hay.
c.
a blood meal.
d.
canned dog food.
9. If you find a tick attached to your skin, you should:
a.
squash it like a bug.
b.
grasp it with tweezers and yank it off
c.
grasp it with tweezers, as close to the skin as possible, and slowly pull it off in a steady, upward motion.
d.
wash it off.
10. Early symptoms of Lyme disease can
include:
a.
a large, red rash and flu-like symptoms
b.
a runny nose and itchy eyes.
c.
nausea and vomiting.
d.
none of the above.
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Just browsing the website
Saw an advertisement at the movies
Saw an advertisement on a bus
Saw web address in the Times Union newspaper insert
Saw web address on a billboard
Not sure
