Staying Healthy
Flu Facts
The Flu and You
True/False
100
What is the best way to prevent getting the flu?
Getting the flu shot
100
What kind of germ is the flu?

Virus, Bacteria, Fungi or Protozoa?

Virus 
100
What should you cover your mouth with when you cough or sneeze?
Your elbow or a tissue
100

If you have the flu, you should come to group anyway.

FALSE

200
What can you use to clean your hands when you don't have soap and water?
Hand sanitizer


200
Name 3 flu symptoms 
runny nose, fever, tiredness, aches, sore throat, cough, nausea, vomiting, headache, sneezing 
200
How long can the flu virus be in your body before it makes you sick?
Flu symptoms start 1-4 days after the flu virus enters the body 
200
Getting the flu is the same things as getting cold
FALSE
300
Name the 5 steps of proper hand washing. 
Wetting your hands with warm water, getting soap, scrubbing for 20 seconds, rinsing your hands and drying them off. 
300
What is the "flu" short for? 
Influenza
300
What are the 3 main ways germs get into the body?
Through the eyes, mouth and nose.
300
Getting the flu is the same thing as getting the stomach flu
FALSE 
400
Name 5 times when you should wash your hands 
After touching garbage

After touching some one sick

After petting/touching an animal

Before eating 

After coughing/sneezing 

After going to the bathroom 

After interacting with someone who is sick


400
When is the flu season?
Flu season varies but it generally starts in October and go as late as May.
400
What should you do if you get the flu?

Drink lots of water, avoid contact with other people, rest, and take any medicine a doctor prescribes you.

400
The flu shot will not give you the flu
TRUE
500
When and how should you use hand sanitizer?
When you don't have soap and water, you should put sanitizer in your palm, rub it all over your hands and let your hands dry on their own (don't wipe the sanitizer off) 
500
Who can get the flu?
Anyone can get the flu!
500
How long is a person contagious after they get the flu? 
They are contagious for up to 1 day BEFORE they develop symptoms and 5-7 days AFTER they get sick
500
The flu is a respiratory illness (it effects the lungs) 
TRUE 
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