Take the Disease Prevention Test

You can do a lot to keep yourself healthy. Staying away from germs, eating a balanced diet, getting enough rest and exercise—all these steps and others can put you on the road to good health. How much do you know about preventing disease? Take this quiz and find out.

1. How are infectious diseases, such as colds and flu (influenza), most commonly spread?

A. Breathing viruses in airB. Hand-to-face contactC. Drinking infected waterD. Eating contaminated food

2. Which is the most important hygiene habit to teach young children?

A. Use a tissue to cover a sneezeB. Don't share a glass or eating utensilC. Wash hands frequentlyD. Take a bath daily

3. Chronic stress has been linked to which of these health problems?

A. HeadachesB. ConstipationC. DepressionD. All of the above

4. Which of the following increases your risk for type 2 diabetes?

A. Not getting enough exercise B. Eating too much sugar C. Being overweight D. Advancing age E. A, C, and D

5. Which of these things can reduce the risk of getting genital herpes or other communicable sexual diseases?

A. Male latex condomB. Female condomC. Contraceptive foamD. Birth control pills

6. According to the CDC, when should infants start vaccines against serious diseases?

A. BirthB. 2 months oldC. 6 weeks oldD. 6 months old

7. Sleep hygiene refers to the promotion of regular sleep. Which of these can help you develop healthy sleep habits?

A. Eat a big meal late in the dayB. Go to bed and get up at the same time every dayC. Cut back on the amount of exercise you getD. All of the above