Importance of Hygiene
Which of the following best explains how hygiene protects your healthy
a) By keeping your body clean and reducing germs that cause disease
b) By making you smell nice all the time
c) By letting you skip washing hands occasionally
d) By improving your sleep schedule
a) By keeping your body clean and reducing germs that cause disease
What are germs?
a) Tiny animals
b) Tiny organisms that can cause disease
c) Small rocks
d) Plant seeds
b) Tiny organisms that can cause disease
Why is handwashing important?
a) To make hands look clean
b) To remove germs and prevent sickness
c) To practice a new habit
d) To avoid getting wet
b) To remove germs and prevent sickness
Which of the following is part of a healthy lifestyle?
a) Drinking sugary drinks all day
b) Eating only fast food
c) Skipping breakfast regularly
d) Eating a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables
d) Eating a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables
Drinking plenty of water is important because it:
a) Keeps your brain alert
b) Makes food taste better
c) Replaces sleep
d) Stops germs completely
a) Keeps your brain alert
Good hygiene can help prevent the spread of:
a) Healthy bacteria in the body
b) Infectious diseases like flu and colds
c) Only minor cuts and scrapes
d) Physical injuries like sprains
b) Infectious diseases like flu and colds
How can germs spread?
a) Touching dirty surfaces
b) Sneezing or coughing
c) Sharing food or drinks
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
True or False: You should scrub all parts of your hands, including between fingers and under nails, when washing.
True
Why is regular exercise important?
a) It strengthens the heart and muscles
b) It guarantees instant weight loss
c) It replaces healthy eating
d) It is only for professional athletes
a) It strengthens the heart and muscles
Your stomach contains bacteria that:
a) Only make you sick
b) Help digest food
c) Are visible to the naked eye
d) Live only in your mouth
b) Help digest food
True or False: Good hygiene can help prevent the spread of germs to others.
True
True or False: All germs are harmful and make people sick
False
Less than 1% of microbes make people sick, while the vast majority are harmless or essential for human health! These good germs live in our skin, mouth, gut, and aid in many important functions.
Which of the following is the best time to wash your hands?
a) Before eating
b) After using the bathroom
c) After sneezing or coughing
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
Which of the following ways is a healthy way to manage stress?
a) Ignoring your feelings and bottling them up
b) Talking to a friend or family member
c) Yelling at others when frustrated
d) Spending all day alone on electronics
b) Talking to a friend or family member
How long can germs survive on surfaces like doorknobs or phones?
a) A few seconds
b) A few hours to days
c) Never
d) One year
b) A few hours to days
Maintaining hygiene can help prevent which of the following?
a) Sunburns
b) Broken bones
c) Illnesses like colds, flu, and stomach infections
d) Allergies only
c) Illnesses like colds, flu, and stomach infections
Why is it important to cover your mouth when you cough?
a) To stop germs from spreading to other people
b) To make your cough quieter
c) To keep your voice from changing
d) To practice good posture
a) To stop germs from spreading to other people
How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?
a) 5 seconds
b) 10 seconds
c) 20 seconds
d) 1 minute
c) 20 seconds
Which habit helps prevent body odor?
a) Exercising less
b) Wearing the same clothes for days
c) Avoiding deodorant completely
d) Bathing regularly and wearing clean clothes
d) Bathing regularly and wearing clean clothes
How many times does the average person touch their face in an hour?
a) 5–10 times
b) 16–23 times
c) 30–40 times
d) 50 times
b) 16-23 times
How does hygiene protect people in the community, not just yourself?
By preventing germs from spreading, good hygiene helps reduce illness in families, schools, and communities.
Other than the body, where can germs survive (be found)?
Surfaces like doorknobs, tables, phones, etc.
List a few of the steps to properly wash your hands.
Step 1: Wet Your Hands
Step 2: Apply Soap & Rub Palms Together
Step 3: Spread the soap lather over the backs of your
hands
Step 4: Scrub between fingers
Step 5: Rub nails and fingertips against your palm
Step 6: Clean thumbs
Step 7: Rinse your hands
Step 8: Dry hands with towel
Washing hands, brushing teeth, bathing/showering, wearing clean clothes, trimming nails
Covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze can prevent about how many germs from spreading?
a) 50%
b) 70%
c) 90%
d) 100%
c) 90%