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Chapter 12
Understanding Communicable Diseases Stopping Communicable Diseases

Read the following checklist of habits that will help you stop the spread of communicable diseases. Select always, sometimes, or never for each statement below. 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 cover my mouth and nose with a tissue when I cough or sneeze.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  2.I wash my hands before handling or eating food.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  3.When I am ill, I stay home and avoid close contact with other people.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  4.I eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain breads.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  5.I abstain from sexual activity.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  6.I participate in regular physical activity.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  7.I do not share eating utensils, dishes, glasses, bottles, cans, or food with others.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  8.I keep my hands away from my mouth, nose, and eyes.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  9.I scrub under my fingernails when I wash my hands.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  10.When I take a prescribed medication, I follow the directions and my doctor's orders carefully.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  11.I encourage other people to follow wise health practices.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  12.I bathe or shower daily.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        


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