SAMPLE SCAVENGER HUNT QUESTIONS
The Scavenger Hunt form we’ve provided contains 10 blank fields so you can insert questions for your
health fair participants. You may choose to use our suggested questions, modify our questions to fit
your event’s focus, or come up with your own questions.
The suggested scavenger hunt questions below are divided into questions for youth participants,
questions for adult participants, and questions for all participants. Answers to the questions follow in
parentheses and should not be included on the scavenger hunt form.
Suggested Scavenger Hunt Questions for Youth Participants
1. What is the universally recognized symbol for poison? (Skull and cross bones)
2. What is a myocardial infarction? (Heart attack)
3. What is the correct method to contact emergency services? (Call 911)
4. Good _______ skills can help work out family problems. (Communication)
5. If you’re in the sun, you should wear a _______. (Hat)
6. Wear a _______ every time you ride your bicycle. (Helmet)
7. What is Zoonosis? (The study of diseases communicable from lower animals to man under natural
conditions, e.g., rabies, Lyme disease, etc.)
8. List three animals that can carry the rabies disease. (Squirrels, skunks, dogs)
9. Name one way to protect your family from fires in the home. (Install smoke detectors and check
batteries monthly, or have at least two planned escape routes)
10. True or False? Bicyclists should always yield the right of way to vehicles and pedestrians — let
them go first. (True)
11. How often should you brush and floss your teeth? (Brush two times per day and floss daily)
Suggested Scavenger Hunt Questions for Adult Participants
1. What blood pressure reading is considered in the “normal” range? (Less than 120/80 mm Hg)
2. True or False? The systolic blood pressure reading is the top number, which measures the
pressure in the arteries when the heart beats (when the heart muscle contracts). (True)
3. What is blood glucose? (A type of sugar in your blood that comes from carbohydrate foods and is
used by the body for energy)
4. Name two ways to manage diabetes. (Diet, exercise, medications, regularly check feet, regular
checkups with doctor)
5. True or False? People with arthritis should not participate in any type of physical activity. (False)
6. True or False? Persons 65+ years old should choose to be physically active to gain or maintain
fitness but should NOT do strength training activities. (False)