When you get cut or any open wound and it has been filled with dirt and debris, what is the best first aid to help clean your wound out?
Unscented soap and water. Or hydrogen peroxide if on hand.
What should you do if you are about to sneeze?
Sneeze into your arm or cover with a tissue
When brushing your teeth, what is the proper order for these tasks: Brushing Teeth, Tongue Scrape, Floss, Mouth Wash and explain!
1) Floss
2) Brush
3) Tongue Scrape
4) Mouth Wash
What is the recommended time to wash your hands?
At least 20 seconds or 2 happy birthday or ABC song lengths!
Run the hand under room temp/cool water. DO NOT USE COLD WATER. Then clean with soap and water and use an ointment like aloe or petroleum jelly and cover with gauze. Observe if the burn needs immediate medical attention. Never pop a blister bubble from a burn wound.
Name 3 highly contagious sicknesses.
(If you ever show signs of having these sicknesses, follow medical professional advice immediately and stay away from others to stop the spread.)
Examples:
Stomach Flu, Pink Eye, Strep Throat, Covid, Flu, Cold, STI, Cellulitis, Ringworm, etc.
I just worked out in a full lululemon sport set. Can I wear my leggings again tomorrow for a jog?
No, you should clean them. Bacteria builds up after 1 workout use. Sweat and body oils degrade fabric, and cleaning prevents issues like rashes, infections, and body acne.
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
Twice a day! In the morning before breakfast, and at night after your last meal.
On average how many surfaces does your hand touch a day?
Over 300
How can I sterilize a tweezer at home to pull out a splinter or object from a wound?
Boil it for 15 min, 90% concentration alcohol solution for 10 min, applying 70% isopropyl alcohol, or hydrogen peroxide. Wait until they are completely dry before using.
If you are feeling sick to your stomach on Sunday, should you come to group on Tuesday?
No! Better to be safe than sorry. Since we are all in one room together and cooking and eating together, best safety would be to give it another week. Ask one of the interns or staff if you'd like to zoom for group though!
Wearing socks while wearing shoes is helpful to your foot health how?
What happens if you avoid brushing your teeth? Name 3 things.
You can get bad breath, cavities, lose your teeth, develop oral cancer, you can also get sick because of the old food and debris being stuck in your mouth.
What is dirtier, a toilet seat or your cellphone?
Your phone! By 19%
How will you know if a simple wound is becoming infected and needs professional medical care?
If it is hot to the touch, bright red/purple/black, extremely painful, shiny. Or if a wound has puss coming out of it.
What is the difference between a Viral Infection and a Bacterial Infection.
Viral Infections (flu,covid,colds) are spread through air, surfaces, and contact. Treated with fluids, rest, and OTC meds.
Bacterial Infections (Strep Throat, UTIs) need antibiotics, and caused by the spread of bacteria, normally lasts longer than 10 days.
When should you wash your shoes?
Every few weeks/2-3 months. Same reasons as above. To prevent bacteria, sweat, and dirt buildup. This maintains the lifespan of the shoe, and helps prevent odors and unhealthy foot conditions.
What effects can vaping or smoking have on your dental hygiene? Name 3 things
Increased risk of gingivitis, stained teeth, bad breath, oral cancer, holes in your mouth, tooth decay from vape juice.
What happens if you don't wash your hands?
Germs from surfaces and your own body can get into your hands and then into your mouth, nose, or eyes.
If a wound has become infected, what can happen if you continue to let it spread?
You could get the infection in your blood, you could lose a limb, you could get a fever and worst of all, you could lose your life based on the bacteria that has affected you and how far it has spread. Be proactive! Get medical help early.
What is the most important thing to maintain when you are sick?
Drinking plenty of clear fluids like W A T E R.
How often does denim need to be washed? (jackets, jeans)
Between 5-10 wears. As long as you are not working out in denim and sweating profusely. Denim is a different type of fabric that can last longer in durability and give off less odor. Denim is, as the kids say, "built different"
How often should you switch out your toothbrush?
Every 3-4 months OR right after you are sick. Stops that additional spread of illness.
When should you wash your hands? Name 5 examples.
Think of how much contact your hands make a day!
Everytime you enter your home. Everytime you use the bathroom. Before touching your face. Before touching a baby. Before any intimacy. After petting an animal. Before eating with your hands. After being on your phone all day.