Hand Washing and Germ Prevention Quiz

What is the most important way to stop germs from making you and your friends sick?

• Washing your hands often

• Using a special soap

• Wearing gloves all the time

When you wash your hands, how long should you rub them with soap?

• For 3 seconds

• For 2 minutes

• For about 20 seconds

Which parts of your hands should you make sure to wash well?

• Only the tops of your hands

• Only the palms of your hands

• Between your fingers and under your fingernails

Which of these is NOT a time the article says you should wash your hands?

• After playing outside

• Before doing homework

• After sneezing or coughing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What kind of soap do you need to get germs off your hands?

• Any kind of soap

• Only liquid soap

• Only a special kind of soap

How can germs spread from one person to another?

• Only from dirty animals

• By touching dirty hands or from sneezes and coughs

• Only by sharing toys

What can happen if you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth after having germs on your hands?

• You will get stronger

• You will get sick with those germs

• Nothing will happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

Hand washing helps to keep you safe from illnesses like the flu and which other illness?

• Only a scraped knee

• A sunburn

• Hepatitis A and diarrhea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the last thing you should do when you wash your hands?

• Shake your hands in the air to dry them

• Put on a bandage

• Rinse and dry your hands with a clean towel

Why is it important to wash your hands after you touch a family pet?

• To stop the spread of germs you may have picked up

• So your pet doesn't get sick

• To get pet fur off your hands