KHS Health 9 Disease Prevention Quiz

Avoiding contact with pathogens helps you prevent ...

• Genetic diseases such as cancer and diabetes

• Infectious diseases such as the cold and flu

• Chronic diseases such as asthma and heart disease

Which of the following medical advances have decreased the rate of infectious diseases?

• Vitamins

• Improved hygiene standards

• Immunizations

To prevent disease, you should wash your hands

• before handling food

• after using the restroom

• after blowing your nose

• at least once an hour

If you are unable to use soap and running water to wash your hands, a good alternative is

• use soap without water

• use hand santizer

• wipe your hands on your pants leg

Which items listed below should you avoid sharing to prevent disease transmission?

• Eating utensils

• Towels

• Hairbrushes

• Writing utensils

It's OK to come to school when you are ill, especially if you do not have a fever.

• True

• False

You can prevent illnesses from food contamination by ...

• cooking foods thoroughly, especially meats such as chicken

• keeping your foods from touching one another on your plate

• do not reuse cooking utensils

• properly storing cooked food

If you have to sneeze, the best option to avoid spreading germs is to ...

• Sneeze into the air with no barrier

• Sneeze into your hands then wash them

• Sneeze into your elbow

Lack of sleep, or being sleep deprived, does not contribute to chronic diseases.

• True

• False

Eating well and exercising can help you prevent

• Infectious diseases such as the flu

• Chronic diseases such as heart disease