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 every other day, but every day is even better!
True or false: Never touch your face unless your hands are clean.
True
Name 4 body areas that you need to keep clean.
Hair, Face, Arm Pits, Feet
Name two times that you should wash your hands.
Can be any of the following two: Before eating food, before and after caring for someone who is sick, before and after treating a cut or wound, after using the toilet, after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, after touching an animal, animal food, or animal waste, after touching garbage.
About how long should you brush your teeth for?
A) 30 seconds
B) 1 minute
C) 2 minutes
D) 3 minutes
C) 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
When should you wash your face?
Before you go to bed or when you wake up
True or False: Using floss and mouthwash are examples of good oral hygiene.
Hand Sanitizer
How long should you keep your toothbrush for?
A) 1-2 weeks
B) 3 months
C) 6 months
D) 1 year
E) 2 years
B) 3 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.
What can you use to help prevent acne?
Facial Scrubs/ Facial Wash
What should you 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 and body, causing you to get sick.
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, bad breath, and gum disease
Name something we use to help eliminate body odor after we get out of the shower.
Deodorant
Why should you not pick at acne?
You can spread bacteria to other pores on your face; picking acne can slow healing
Why is it important to wash and switch your sheets every couple of weeks?
Sheets can hold on to old skin cells which will cause bacteria to grow--- bacteria could cause a person to have oily skin, increased acne, etc.
How can you keep your hands clean when you sneeze? And what should you do after you sneeze?
Sneeze into the inside of your elbow or into a tissue & then wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.
What is in toothpaste that helps prevent tooth decay?
Fluoride.
What does shampooing your hair help with?
Why should you wash your face every day?
It helps get rid of the sweat and excess oils on your face, which can help prevent acne
Keeping our fingernails/ toenails clean and trimmed helps to remove what? (3 things)
Dirt, germs, bacteria