Cough Etiquette | Influenza | Pneumonia | Preventing the Spread of Infection | Hand Washing |
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Wash your hands immediately before touching any other surfaces
What should you do after coughing or sneezing?
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Through infectious droplets from coughing and sneezing
How is the flu spread?
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Fever, chills, chest pain during breathing, faster breathing, thick mucous cough
What are the signs and symptoms of pneumonia?
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Wash your hands using soap and water or hand sanitizer is that is all you have available.
What should you do immediately after coming in contact with germs and contaminated surfaces (eg. doorknob, shaking hands with a sick person)
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Friction
Which part of hand washing removes the most germs from the hands? The soap or the friction?
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False, you should throw it away immediately in the closest garbage can.
True or False: You should keep your used tissue in your pocket to use in case you need it later.
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Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, and muscle aches.
What are the signs and symptoms of the flu?
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Rest, increased fluid, humidifier
How is viral pneumonia treated?
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Surgical Mask
What should you wear to prevent the spread to you or others of a respiratory illness when you are in public? (eg. influenza pneumonia)
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Happy Birthday (20 seconds)
What song should you hum twice while washing your hands to make sure that you have scrubbed them long enough?
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7 days
How long can germs live on a surface that has been coughed or sneezed on?
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100.4F or higher
What temperature indicates a fever?
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Full course of antibiotics
How is bacterial pneumonia treated?
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Hand washing, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, vaccination
What are the 3 main ways to prevent the spread of infection?
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A clean, dry towel
What is the best way to dry your hands after washing them?
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Cover nose and mouth with tissue when coughing or sneezing or use the bend of the elbow to contain the germs.
What is the most effective way of decreasing the spread of droplets when you cough?
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Plenty of rest, plenty of water, eat a healthy diet with fruits and vegetables
What should you do if you have the flu?
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Pneumococcal vaccination
What reduces a persons chance of getting pneumonia?
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At least 3 feet apart
How many feet should you stay away from someone that has a respiratory infection?
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Prevents the "dirty" water from your soiled hands from running back up your arm.
Why should you keep your fingertips lower than your elbows while washing your hands?
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