Hand Hygiene and Germ Prevention

The video provides five tips to fight germs: cover sneezes with your elbow, wash hands for at least 20 seconds, ensure all hand areas are washed, avoid nail biting, and demonstrates an experiment showing the importance of hand washing. These tips help prevent the spread of germs and maintain hygiene.

What is the recommended way to cover your mouth when sneezing if you don't have a tissue?

• Sneeze into your elbow

• Use your shirt collar

• Use your hands

• Turn your head away

What fun method can help you remember to cover your sneezes?

• Pretend you're a pirate

• Pretend you're a superhero

• Pretend you're a vampire

• Pretend you're a wizard

How long should you wash your hands to effectively remove germs?

• 20 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 10 seconds

Which song can you hum to ensure you wash your hands for the right amount of time?

• Jingle Bells

• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

• Happy Birthday (twice)

• Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Which parts of the hands are often missed during washing?

• Knuckles

• Back of the hands

• Fingertips and thumbs

• Palms and wrists

What is a suggested method to stop biting your nails?

• Keep nails short

• Wear gloves

• Use nail polish

• Put stickers on your nails

What should you avoid touching to reduce germ transmission?

• Your shoes

• Your face

• Your clothes

• Your hair

What was the result of touching bread with unwashed hands in the experiment?

• The bread changed color

• The bread dried out

• The bread grew mold

• The bread stayed fresh

Why was a piece of bread wiped on a computer in the experiment?

• To clean the computer

• To test for mold growth

• To see if it would dry out

• To check for color change

What is the main lesson from the bread experiment?

• Bread should be stored properly

• Handwashing prevents mold growth

• Computers are dirty

• Bread molds quickly