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Personal Health

Rate your decision-making skills. Read each statement below. Decide whether or not it describes how you make decisions. Select always, sometimes, or never for each item. Select always only for items you practice regularly. After completing the inventory, click on the How Did I Rate? button to display a printable version of your answers and to find out your score.

      
  1.I brush my teeth with a fluoride toothpaste morning and night, as well as after meals.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  2.I floss my teeth at least once a day.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  3.I wash daily with a gentle soap or cleanser and a gentle shampoo and conditioner.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  4.I avoid sharing hats, combs, and brushes.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  5.I use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 and avoid direct sunlight between the hours of 10 AM and 4 PM.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  6.I take a break when using the computer, watching TV, or reading.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  7.I wear UV-approved sunglasses when outdoors on a sunny day.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  8.When listening to music, especially with earphones, I keep the volume down so that loud sounds will not damage my ears.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  9.I read the product label to understand what I am buying or using.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  10.I understand how to use my medications, taking only as instructed by my health care provider, or the label.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  11.I see my healthcare provider when I am sick and for preventive care.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  12.I try to be a smart shopper by reading the product label, comparison shopping, and knowing how to spot a false claim.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no