True or False
You can only get athletes foot if you are an athlete:
False!
You should brush your teeth this often:
Twice a day!
Why do feet stink?
Sweat!
How many seconds does it take for a piece of food that fell on the floor to become contaminated?
Zero! The five second rule is a lie ):
Demonstrate or explain the proper way to comb your hair:
Make sure you don't look like you just rolled out of bed.
You should always stick Q-Tips in your ears to clean them out:
FALSE!
How often should you wash your hands in one day?
At least before every meal and after using the bathroom!
Wash your hands any time you can see they are dirty or they feel dirty.
Avoiding tight shoes and wet socks can prevent what?
Athletes foot!
Drinking lots of water helps to prevent what?
Headaches, dehydration, fatigue.
Demonstrate or explain the proper way to wash your hair.
Scrub really well!
Make sure that you rinse all of the shampoo out!
Oily hair, increased sweat, and acne are all normal parts of puberty?
True!
You shouldn't wear the same clothes for multiple days in a row because:
Sweat attracts bacteria which causes you to STINK!
You should examine your feet every day for what?
Rash, redness, sores.
Name two ways you can prevent getting sick:
Wash hands after you sneeze or cough. Cough into your elbow.
Drink lots of water
Eat healthy
Exercise
Change pillowcase everyday
If you need to throw up, do so in the bathroom, unless you can’t make it then use your trashcan.
Demonstrate or explain the proper way to brush/floss your teeth.
Circular motions, front and back of the teeth.
Floss between all teeth.
Make sure you brush your tongue or use a tongue scraper!
Should be brushing for about 2 minutes!
Dark colored urine is a sign that you are hydrated.
FALSE! Urine should be clear, pale, and odorless!
If your urine is dark, you probably need to drink more water!
Performing daily hygiene is important because?
1. It helps prevent getting sick and spreading illness and disease.
2. It helps you feel good about themselves and their bodies.
What is one symptom of athletes foot?
Scaly feet, sores in-between toes, skin that peels or cracks, blisters or sores, itchy feet.
Name one way to prevent athletes foot:
Wash feet everyday and dry carefully in between toes where more bacteria collect than anywhere else.
Wear only socks made of cotton, and change them when they get moist or damp
Wear flip-flops when able, to air feet out.
Wear shoes that fit properly and alternate them if you have more than one pair. If only one pair, take them off soon as you can to air out.
Wear shower shoes
Don’t share towels or footwear
Use antifungal sprays or powders if needed.
Demonstrate the correct way to wash your hands!
Should be in warm/hot water for at least 20 seconds!
Wash back and front of your hands, between fingers, and under fingernails.
You can sing the ABC's in your head if you want to!
Sickbed is a punishment:
FALSE!
Sick bed is not a punishment, it is a chance to get you better again and get rest.
Sick bed is in your room for 24 hours or until a nurse takes you off.
WHEN ARE YOU PUT ON SICK BED?
Fever of over 100
Throwing up/diarrhea
Nurses discretion
You should change your bedding how often?
Once a week, changing pillow cases more often (even daily).
These are caused by wearing shoes that are too tight, cutting your toenails too short, or cutting your toenails rounded.
Ingrown toenails!
How do you prevent the spread of pink eye?
Wash your hands!
Wash your bedding, change your pillow case every day!
Don't share towels.
Show or explain to everyone a proper before school morning routine.
Shower (wash hair & body)
Change your clothes
Put deodorant on
Comb hair
Brush/floss teeth