Hand Hygiene
What song can we use to time how long to wash our hands?
Happy Birthday! (or at least 20 seconds)
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
At least two times
How often should you shower or bathe?
At least once a day
What should you do when you cough?
Cough into a tissue or elbow
Name 4 body areas that you need to keep clean.
Hair, Face, Arm Pits, Feet
What times during the day should you wash your hands? (Name atleast 2 times)
using the bathroom, cooking, touching dirty objects, touching animals etc
About how long should you brush your teeth for?
Two Minutes
What should you shower with to remove dead skin cells and clean your body properly? (3 things)
Body wash/ soap, warm water, washcloth
What should you do if you notice you are bleeding?
A. Treat it yourself
B. Tell Staff/ Nurse
B
True or False: Using floss and mouthwash are examples of good oral hygiene.
True
What can you use to clean your hands if soap and water are not available?
Hand Sanitizer
How often should you switch out your tooth brush?
3 months - 4 months
Or after you are sick!
How often should you wash your hair?
It depends on your hair type and how oily your hair is.
How often should we wear our clothes (IE: Shirts, pants, etc.) before they are washed.
Once!! After one wear, clothes need to be washed and cleaned before we wear them again.
What's a major thing you should avoid doing with your nails & why?
Avoid biting your nails as there could be a lot of bacteria and germs underneath the nails and biting them could spread that bacteria to your mouth
Washing hands helps stop the spread of ___________.
Germs
What does brushing your teeth prevent? Name at least two things.
Can be any of the following two: Cavities and bad breath
Name something we use to help eliminate body odor after we get out of the shower.
Deodorant
True or False? You can wear your socks more than once in a week before being washed?
False!!!!!! Only once!! After one wear, socks can become smelly and gross and will need to be washed so they can be cleaned.
Name an example of bad hygiene that needs to be AVOIDED!
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How can you keep your hands clean when you sneeze? And what should you do after you sneeze?
Sneeze into a tissue & then wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.
What is the proper way to store your toothbrush when it isn't being used?
Stored upright in a holder where it can stand and air dry
What do we use to wash hair in the shower?
Shampoo
Name 3 parts of your hand you should scrub when washing your hands
wrists, palms, back of hand, in between fingers, and underneath nails
Name 3 benefits of practicing good hygiene
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