Contact Precautions
What can you do to keep yourself safe from germs?
Wash your hands!
Germs are not alive
False, germs are tiny organisms, or living things, that can cause disease
Where do germs hide?
Everywhere (phones, floors, people, countertops, light switches, doorknobs)
Name 2 ways germs spread.
Sneezing, coughing, nose, mouth, animals, direct contact, hugs, shaking hands, or rubbing your eyes
Washing your hands with no soap is the correct way to wash hands
False
Why do you need germs?
You need germs in order to develop a healthy immune system.
How long should we wash our hands with soap and water?
20 seconds
Germs live on healthy skin
True, Many germs live and grow on healthy skin and normally do not cause harm.
Food, time, temperature, oxygen, moisture
What room in your house is the most germ infested area?
Bathroom or kitchen
Its ok to eat food if its on the floor for less than 5 seconds
False, Bacteria can attach to your food as soon as it hits the floor.
Name 3 times its important to wash hands.
After bathroom, before eating, after playing outside ETC
How does your body fight germs and infections?
immune system, white blood cells, antibodies
All germs are bad
False, some bacteria that live in the body are helpful. Some help you digest food, and destroy disease
Name one of the four types of germs
fungi, bacteria, viruses, protozoa