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WorksheetsThe Flu
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In Be Flu Smart, what is the first step to take?
a)
do whatever you want
b)
keep your hands clean
c)
cough or sneeze in your elbow
d)
rest until the flu is gone
2.
The flu is caused by the ___________ virus
a)
Influenza
b)
Winter
c)
Sneezing
d)
Coughing
3.
Flu symptoms can be
a)
mild fever and chills
b)
cough
c)
body aches
d)
all of the above
4.
What is the best thing you can do to avoid getting cold and flu germs
a)
Eating fruits
b)
Stay inside
c)
Washing your hands
d)
Wear sunglasses
5.
Your ___________ system protects your body from germs and illness
a)
Heart
b)
Cardiovascular system
c)
Immune System
d)
Lungs
6.
You can catch a cold if you breathe in cold viruses or mucus droplets in the air
a)
True
b)
False
7.
You can catch a cold if you don’t dress in warm clothes
a)
True
b)
False
8.
If you have a cold, how many days will it take for you to get better?
a)
3 weeks
b)
7-10 days
c)
2 days
d)
7-10 weeks
9.
How long is flu season?
a)
1 year
b)
10 months
c)
1 week
d)
October through March
10.
What are symptoms?
a)
affected by a germ
b)
signs of being sick
c)
possibility of harm
d)
diseases
11.
What is the immune system?
a)
The parts of the body that kill germs and protect against illnesses
b)
Roads
c)
The parts of the body that help us breathe
d)
Buses, trains and subways
12.
What is a fever?
a)
When it is hot outside
b)
When you feel tired
c)
A heat wave
d)
A rise in temperature of the body
13.
Sneezing, coughing, runny nose, sore throat and headaches are _______
a)
Fevers
b)
Seasons
c)
Symptoms
d)
Holidays
14.
Your body raises its temperature to help kill off the viruses or other germs in your body. It's a sign your immune system is working hard.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
How long does it take to feel better?
a)
A few days or a week
b)
Hours
c)
A month
d)
A year
16.
How can you keep a cold or flu from spreading?
a)
Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze
b)
Never wash your hands
c)
Touch everything
d)
Wear dirty clothes
17.
What is the best way to sneeze?
a)
In your hand
b)
Don't cover your mouth
c)
In your elbow
d)
Into a hanky
18.
You should only wash your hands if you're sick
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.
A cold or flu is contagious, which means it's able to spread from one person to another.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
20.
Why should you sneeze and cough into your arm?
a)
Germs won't spread
b)
It's the cool thing to do
21.
Avoiding the flu is best achieved by:
a)
washing hands
b)
wearing gloves
c)
wearing a mask
d)
all are important in avoiding catching the flu
22.
Flu viruses enter the body through:
a)
your skin
b)
your mouth
c)
mucous membranes of the nose, mouth or eyes
d)
drinking contaminated water
23.
Research shows that the flu is mainly spread through:
a)
washing your hands
b)
taking a shower
c)
sneezing
d)
breathing
24.
Typically the flu:
a)
causes muscle aches and soreness
b)
fever
c)
headaches
d)
all are typical symptoms of the flu
25.
How can you prevent the flu?
a)
Avoid touching your face and wash your hands
b)
Blow your nose on other people so you do not get it yourself
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
26.
The flu is spread all of the following ways except?
a)
Droplets spread by coughing or sneezing
b)
Foreign saboteurs
c)
Touching contaminated surfaces
d)
Breathing contaminated air
27.
A disease that is harmful to the body and is contagious is called....
a)
Non-Infectious
b)
Infectious
28.
Which disease is a non-infectious disease?
a)
Diabetes
b)
Influenza
c)
AIDS
d)
Chickenpox
29.
Diseases are passed from human to human by these four types of germs:
a)
Viruses, influenza, HIV, and vaccines
b)
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites
c)
Viruses, cancers, mutagens, and DNA
d)
Viruses, blood, pollutants, and symptoms
30.
What function does mucus play in the immune system?
a)
traps foreign particles from entering the body
b)
moistens food
c)
produces WBCs
d)
acts as a lubricant
31.
Viruses are a non-living particles that can only multiply inside a ____________cell.
a)
Host
b)
Parasite
c)
Bacteria
32.
A virus cannot be cured with antibiotics.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
33.
What is the role of white blood cells?
a)
To transport oxygen around the body
b)
To protect the body against pathogens
c)
To produce pain killers
d)
To aid the clotting of the blood
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