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Communicable Diseases
Rate your decision-making skills. Read each statement below. Decide whether or not it describes how you make decisions. Select yes, sometimes, or no for each item. 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 practice good hygiene such as washing my hands at least 15 seconds using soap, warm water, and friction, before and after eating, after using the bathroom, and after coughing or sneezing.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
2.
I cover my mouth when I cough or sneeze.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
3.
My immunizations are current, meaning I have received all my important shots.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
4.
I do not touch or share other peoples’ body fluids such as blood or saliva.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
5.
I practice abstinence to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
6.
I keep my heart and body healthy by being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, getting plenty of sleep, and managing stress.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
7.
I wear closed shoes, long pants, and insect repellent if I expect to go hiking through the woods to avoid insect bites.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
8.
I do not eat food that may be contaminated or left in the sun too long.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
9.
If I have a fever, I stay home and rest so I can get better and so that I do not spread the illness to others.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
10.
I do not share eating utensils, dishes, glasses, bottles, cans, or food with others.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
11.
When I take a prescribed medication, I follow the direction and my doctor’s orders carefully.
a yes
b sometimes
c no
12.
I take out the trash regularly and help keep the cans clean.
a yes
b sometimes
c no