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BPJ Colds and Flu

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the BEST thing to do right after you blow your nose?

a)

Go to the cafeteria and get hot soup.

b)

Visit the school nurse right away.

c)

Wash your hands with soap and warm water.

d)

Play a game of basketball with your friends.

2.

Which part of your body is lined with mucus?

a)

hair

b)

nose

c)

hands

d)

ankles

3.

Which happens LAST?

a)

Mia goes to the school nurse.

b)

Mia goes home to get rest.

c)

Mia starts to feel sick during class.

d)

Mia wakes up and goes to school.

4.

Grandpop has a cold and feels FATIGUED, so he takes a long nap. What does FATIGUED mean?

a)

sad

b)

tired

c)

happy

d)

excited

5.

Which will NOT help your body recover from a cold or flu?

a)

drinking plenty of water

b)

getting a lot of rest

c)

eating chicken soup

d)

playing for a long time

6.

How can you keep colds from spreading?

a)

Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze.

b)

Share forks, spoons, and straws with friends.

c)

Wipe your nose and mouth with your hands.

d)

Always recycle metal cans, glass, and paper.

7.

Colds are COMMUNICABLE. You should cover your nose and mouth when you cough and wash your hands. What does COMMUNICABLE mean?

a)

sleepy

b)

sickness

c)

confusing

d)

contagious

8.

How are colds and the flue different?

a)

Colds are contagious, but the flu is not.

b)

The flu has worse symptoms than a cold.

c)

Only a cold can be cured with chicken soup.

d)

Kids cannot get colds, but they can get the flu.

9.

What is a typical symptom of a cold?

a)

cough

b)

laugh

c)

frown

d)

smile

10.
What is a cold is caused by?
a)
a symptom
b)
a virus
c)
the weather
11.
Why do you feel tired or sick when you have a cold or flu?
a)
Your immune system fights the virus
b)
you exercise a lot
c)
you feel cold
d)
it is cold outside
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.
You should only wash your hands if you're sick
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