Personal Hygiene Review

Personal Hygiene is the act of caring for and cleaning your body. True or False

• True

• False

How many layers of the skin are there?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4

If a person has swollen, red, dry, and itchy patches of skin on their body they may have ____________

• Dandruff

• Periodontitis

• Epidermis

• Eczema

What is the hypodermis?

• Outermost layer of the skin

• Middle layer of the skin, which contains hair follicles

• Innermost layer of the skin, which contains fat, blood vessels, and nerve endings

• None of the above

What is an antiperspirant?

• Product designed to stop or dry up sweat

• A chronic skin condition that requires treatment from a dermatologist

• Product designed to cover up body odor

• Product used to treat lice

What is gingivitis?

• Holes in the teeth that occur when plaque eats into a tooth's enamel

• Pain or ringing in the ears after exposure to excessively loud sounds

• Infection caused by bacteria getting under the gum tissue and destroying the gums and bone

• Inflammation of the gums

You should brush your teeth at least twice a day, and especially after eating foods that are sticky or high in sugar. True or False

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a good strategy for preventing and treating hair conditions

• Eat a healthful diet

• Share items that have touched your hair with other people

• Wash and condition your hair regularly

• Use medicated shampoos to deal with conditions like dandruff and lice

Exposure to loud sound through headphones can damage the inner ear and cause hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less time it takes to inflict hearing damage. True or False

• True

• False

Which of the following choices is not a good option for preventing and treating acne?

• Wash your face gently twice a day

• Squeeze and pop your pimples

• Avoid touching dirty glasses, headbands, and hats to your face

• Use over the counter acne medication