Personal Hygiene

Oral Hygiene

100

How often should you brush your teeth a day?

What is twice a day

200

How often should you floss each day?

once a day

300

How long should you brush your teeth for?

at least 2 minutes at a time

400

What motion should you use when you brush your teeth?

a circular motion

500

What is an example of a morning hygiene routine?

1. Shower

2. Wash Face

3. Brush/Comb Hair

4. Brush teeth 

5. Put on deodorant

6. Get dressed and prepared for the day

Hand Hygiene

100

When should you wash your hands?

Before eating, after using the restroom, after getting back from the store or restaurant, when you contact someone who is sick, after touching an animal, after handling trash, after you cough, sneeze, or blow your nose

200

What are the proper steps for washing your hands?

• Step 1: Wet hands with warm water.
• Step 2: Apply soap.
• Step 3: Wash hands for at least 20 seconds (including your palms, back of each hand, between fingers, thumbs and under nails).
• Step 4: Rinse well.
• Step 5: Dry hands well with paper towel.
• Step 6: Turn off tap using paper towel.

300

How long should you wash your hands or use hand sanitizer for?

At least 20 seconds

400

What is the time length for washing hands?

20-30 seconds. Washing your palms and the back of your hands, plus rubbing your nails against your palms so soap can get into the smaller areas on your nails.

500

True or False: Washing your hands thouroughly prevents against the spread of germs

TRUE

Consequences of poor hygiene

100

What happens if you do not brush your teeth everyday?

-Tooth Decay (Cavities)

-Gum Disease

-Bad Breathe

-Tooth Loss

200

What happens if you do not shower everyday?

-Acne

-Body Odor

-Skin Infections/ Skin Diseases

-Skin Discoloration

300

What happens if you do not brush your hair?

-Tangled hair

-Natural scalp oils do not spread adequately

-Oil buildup

400

True or False: If you keep your clothes clean and body clean you can prevent diseases, bacteria and Lice.

True

500

What should you do if you wake up and can't get back to sleep after 20 minutes?

Get out of bed stretch or read in dim lighting

Personal Hygiene

100

How often should you wash your face?

In the morning and evening

200

True or False: Good personal hygiene benefits your physical health

TRUE

300

What is one strategy for better personal hygiene?

Establish a routine

400

What should you do to your fingernails and toe nails regularly?

Trim them

500

True or False: Keeping your clothes clean is a part of personal hygiene?

TRUE 

You can harbour bacteria on clothing too so its important to keep them clean for your health

Shower Hygiene

100

How often should you shower?

Regularly

200

What temperature is recommended for showering?

lukewarm

300

What are the steps to showering?

1. Rinse

2. Lather with soap

3. Rinse

4. Shampoo

5. Rinse

6. Conditioner

7.Rinse

400

How often should you replace your wash cloth?

once a week

500

How long should you shower for?

Not too long, not too short