PERSONAL HYGIENE

Personal Hygiene

100

Germs such as sweat and dirt can make us sick. True or False

False (Bacteria and viruses are types of germs)

200

What causes body odor?

Dirt, oil, and sweat

300

What are three places on your body that can cause body odor?

Armpits, feet and hair

400

What is personal hygiene? a. Using soap to clean yourself b. Dental check-ups c. Taking care of your body, cleaning yourself, getting dental check-ups and more d. Taking showers

C

500

What is personal hygiene a good prevention of? a. Tooth decay b. Diseases & sickness c. Loosing hair d. Looking ugly

b.

Clothing & Shoes

100

Clothing does not need to be washed unless it is visibly soiled and stained. True or False?

False (skin cells and germs are not visible to the eye; they mix with bacteria and cause odor)

200

It’s o.k. to turn your underwear inside out for a second wearing. True or False

False (Clothing that is worn next to the skin needs to be changed daily, i.e. underwear, socks & shirts)

300

Name two ways to keep your shoes fresh and dry

Take shoes off when you come home and allow them to air dry; if you have a 2nd pair, alternate days. Also, change your socks every day.

400

What clothing needs to be changed daily? a. Coats and outerwear b. Socks c. Hair ties d. Underwear

b. & d.

500

What causes clothing to smell? What causes clothing to smell? a. Environment (cigarette smoking, cooking smells, etc.) b. When bacteria mixes with skin cells, dirt & oils in the skin and hair c. Food, dirt and stains on clothing d. All of the above

d.

Bathing

100

It’s o.k. not to use soap when showering. No one will ever know. True or False

False

200

What should be used every time you shower? a.Bubble bath b.Shaving cream c.Shampoo and conditioner d.Soap/Body wash

d.

300

How should you wash your feet & body? a. With soap and a wash cloth, making sure that you get into the nooks and crannies. Then drying well with a towel b. No need to use soap, just rinse off in the shower c. Just spray with perfume and apply deodorant everywhere d. Just wash with soap.

a.

400

Sweat glands in your scalp, dead skin cells and excess oil in your scalp can make unwashed hair smelly. True or False?

True

500

When are 2 out of the 4 good times to put on deodorant? a. Before a party and at school during math b. After a shower and in the morning c. After you go to the bathroom and before you eat d. Before an outdoor sporting event and before a shower.

b.

Oral Health

100

How often should you get dental check-ups? a. When your mom shrieks that she can see the velvet on your teeth. b. Once every 6 years c. Every 6 months d. When there is candy stuck in you teeth

c.

200

When are good times to brush your teeth during the day? a. Before you eat, after you eat, and before bed b. Whenever you want to c. In the morning/after breakfast, after dinner/before bed and any time in between d. After you have a drink

c.

300

For how long should you brush your teeth? a.30 seconds b.Until they hurt c. 1 min d. 2 minutes

d.

400

Where does bacterial plaque stay the longest, and can cause bad breath? a. Teeth b. Tongue c. Gums d. Hair follicles

b.

500

Flossing teeth daily can increase your life expectancy by how many years?

6 years

Hand Washing

100

What percent of people wash their hands correctly?

5%

200

What part the hand is commonly missed when hands are being washed.

What is fingernails

300

When are good times to wash your hands? a. After touching something that isn’t yours. b. After talking to someone who is sick, and after taking out the trash. c. Before going to sleep and after you wake up. d. After touching waste bins, being near someone who is sick, touching animals, before and after handling food; after using the bathroom and after using a tissue, coughing or sneezing.

d. After touching waste bins, being near someone who is sick, touching animals, before and after handling food; after using the bathroom and after using a tissue, coughing or sneezing.

400

Which has more germs? A toilet seat or a dollar bill.

A dollar bill

500

What is the place in your school that has the most germs?

Water fountain