WorksheetsPERSONAL HYGIENE
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of these should you use EVERY DAY?
All of them!
Why is it important to brush your teeth twice a day?
To make your mom happy.
To get rid of food particles that cause bacteria in your mouth.
To waste water.
To use as much toothpaste as possible.
What is the #1 cause of smelly breath?
Not taking a bath.
Licking your cat.
A bacteria infection in your mouth.
Not sleeping well.
Which body part should you wash the MOST in a day?
What does hygiene mean?
I have NO idea!
It's an animal in Africa.
It's a good spelling word.
Practicing ways to stay healthy.
How often should you visit the dentist?
Each month.
Twice a year.
Once a year.
Every 3 months.
Wearing fresh, clean clothes everyday helps us maintain our personal hygiene.
True
False
Which one of the following are examples of personal hygiene?
Taking care of your body, taking showers and cleaning yourself daily, dental check-ups
Keeping your nails dirty
Wearing the same clothes everyday
Taking a bath every alternate day
When should you wash your hands?
Before and after a meal
When they are dirty
After touching/playing with your pet
All of the above
How can biting your nails be harmful to your health?
It makes your teeth more brittle
It makes your nails too short
It transfers the bacteria between your mouth and hands
It prevents the bacteria from digesting food in your mouth
How many times of day should you brush your teeth?
1 time
2 times
3 times
Soft, colorless, sticky film containing bacteria that grows on your teeth
Gums
Dirt
Plaque
Bacteria
If plaque is left on teeth what can it cause
Gum disease
Tooth Decay
Bad Breath
All of the above
Doing this removes food particles and plaque from between the teeth and under the gums
Flossing
Eating Chocolate
Washing Hands
Eating Healthy
Who should you go to twice a year to have your teeth cleaned and examined?
Orthodonist
Dermatologist
Dentist
Pediatrician
Wearing this will control sweat and odor under your arms?
SUNSCREEN
MAKE-UP
BATHING SUITS
DEODORANT
Good Personal Hygiene will prevent disease spreading and control bacterial infections
TRUE
FALSE
Why is it important to wash your hands before meals?
Most food has germs in it
You may not have enough napkins
To prevent the spread of germs
So you can eat with your hands
Which of the following are examples of good hygiene? Choose more than one answer.
Play tennis once a week
Wash hands before eating
Eat lots of vegetables
Go to bed every night at 9:00
Keep cuts and scrapes clean
Why is it important to brush your teeth at least twice a day?
To get rid of food particles that cause bacteria in your mouth.
To make your mouth smell fresh
To make your teeth whiter
Keeping your nails neat and trimmed will help prevent the spread of germs and bacteria.
True
False
Why should you use deodorant each day?
To prevent you from sweating.
So you don't have to take a shower.
To prevent bad odours.
How often should you visit the dentist?
Once a year
Twice a year
Only when there is a problem
Katrina is going to bake a cake she should avoid all the following EXCEPT
coughing and sneezing over food
wearing jewelry
wearing long fingernails
using paper hand towels
How many seconds should you wash your hands?
40 s
20 s
30 s
John realises he has a bad odour. He should
Change his clothes daily
Spray perfume under his arms
Use deodorant/ antiperspirant
Bathe only when leaving home
When we sneeze we should
use a handkerchief or paper towel
sneeze into our bent elbow
sneeze into the palms of our hands
Good personal hygiene helps to control all of the following EXCEPT:
viruses
germs
bacteria
food poisoning
If you have poor personal hygiene, it can impact your physical, mental, and emotional health.
TRUE
FALSE
The types of oral diseases include tooth decay, gingivitis and _________.
cavities
discharge
lice
odor
