Hand Hygeine
What is the recommended time you should scrub your hands while washing them?
What is 20 seconds?
What is a germ?
Its a broad definition, but any microorganism that can cause disease (bacteria, virus, fungus, worms) can be a germ
What is the best way to avoid getting sick during cold and flu season?
What is washing your hands frequently?
What should you do first if you get a small cut or scrape?
What is wash the area with soap and water?
Why do doctors recommend you take the flu shot annually?
What is because the flu is actually caused by many different viruses, and the most common causes change every year
(the COVID vaccine may also become annual in the future)
What item should you use if soap and water are not available
What is hand sanitizer
What surface is known for having a high number of germs and is touched frequently?
What is a doorknob?
Name a vaccine that helps prevent serious respiratory infections.
What is the flu vaccine?
BONUS QUESTION: how many times should you get this shot in your life?
How often should you change a bandage on a wound?
What is once a day, or whenever it becomes wet or dirty?
Why is the flu more common in the winter?
What is flu viruses can survive longer in the cold, cold weather reduces our immune strength, and people are usually huddled together indoors more often in winter
When should you wash your hands to avoid spreading germs
What is after using the bathroom, before eating, and after coughing or sneezing
What do bacteria like to eat?
Anything you can eat, they can eat (no food is safe from bacteria, and (bacterial infections often come from poorly prepared food).
What are the best ways to avoid spreading disease if you start to feel sick
What is the purpose of ointments like Neosporin that people put underneath bandaids?
These ointments are antibacterial, and kill any bacteria on the surface of the wound
What symptoms does COVID often have that the flu does not have?
What is loss of taste and smell
What temperature of water is most effective for killing germs when washing your hands?
What is warm or cold water (temperature doesn’t matter as much as thorough washing)
What is the best way to cover a sneeze if you dont have a tissue available?
Turn away from others and sneeze into your elbow
What type of daily habits can help reduce stress, which is linked to better immune health?"
What are meditation, exercise, and good sleep routines? These behaviors can also help you avoid getting sick!
When should you pick away a scab from a healing wound?
What is never (the scab will fall off on its own when its completely healed)
What simple practice can help prevent the spread of both flu and COVID-19 in public places?
What is wearing a mask?
Name two areas people often forget to wash when cleaning their hands.
What are fingertips and between the fingers?
What foods contain helpful bacteria that can help fight other harmful bacteria?
cheese, yoghurt, and any fermented foods
True or False: bacteria can penetrate healthy skin to get into your body
False. Bacteria can only get into your body through any openings like your nose and mouth, or if you have any cuts in your skin. Otherwise, your skin is way too strong for bacteria to get through
How do you know when you should go to the emergency room for a wound?
What is if the bleeding wont stop after several minutes, if the wound is from a wild animal, or if you feel the wound is too deep to heal on its own
Bonus question: Is it more dangerous to be bitten by an animal or another human
What is one key difference between the flu vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine?
What is the flu vaccine is typically annual, while COVID-19 vaccines may require boosters over time.