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tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs.navsectionID = "3088327"
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs.sPubDate = "2/15/2005 3:17:08 PM GMT";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs.quiztype = 1;
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tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs.appWidth = 460;
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs.appHeader = "How dirty are you?";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs.appDeck = new Array("Germs are everywhere. But are you doing what you can to keep the harmful ones out of your life? MSNBC.com spoke with Dr. Philip Tierno, author of \"The Secret Life of Germs,\" who pointed out germ hot spots and gave advice on how to stay clean. Take our quiz and see how much you know.","Are you as clean as you thought? Or do you need to change your habits?");
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tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[1] = new Array();
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[1][0] = new Array("What is the dirtiest room in the house?");
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[1].answer = "The kitchen. There are more pathogens in the kitchen than in the bathroom. If not handled properly, meat, vegetables and other foods can contaminate other areas of the kitchen. ";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[1][1] = new Array("The bathroom",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[1][2] = new Array("The bedroom",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[1][3] = new Array("The kitchen",'',1);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[1][4] = new Array("The living room",'',0);

tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[2] = new Array();
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[2][0] = new Array("What is the dirtiest article in your house?");
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[2].answer = "The dishrag. Used to clean up cooked and raw food, the dishrag can easily carry and transmit germs to other places. It should be cleaned with a bleach and water solution every time you handle meat or vegetables (one part bleach, nine parts water.) The dishrag should be changed after three weeks, as after that amount of time particles get entrapped and don’t rinse out.";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[2][1] = new Array("The mop",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[2][2] = new Array("The dishrag",'',1);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[2][3] = new Array("The toilet scrubber",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[2][4] = new Array("The bedsheets",'',0);

tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[3] = new Array();
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[3][0] = new Array("True or false: It is OK to wash your underwear with the rest of your clothing.");
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[3].answer = "False. Fecal borne organisms like Hepatitis A and the stomach flu virus can live in the wash water and stay on clothing even after the wash is complete. By handling the wet clothing, these viruses can be transmitted to your hands. The remedy is to use bleach for white clothing, or soap that contains a sanitizing agent.";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[3][1] = new Array("True",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[3][2] = new Array("False",'',1);

tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[4] = new Array();
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[4][0] = new Array("How often should the vacuum cleaner bag be changed?");
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[4].answer = "The bag should be cleaned monthly, before it gets full. The vacuum can spew out germs picked up in other rooms of your home. A HEPA filter will prevent the release of paticles.";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[4][1] = new Array("Every time you use it",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[4][2] = new Array("Once a year",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[4][3] = new Array("Once every four weeks",'',1);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[4][4] = new Array("It doesn't need to be changed",'',0);

tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[5] = new Array();
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[5][0] = new Array("True or false: It is OK to use the dishrag to clean other areas of the kitchen.");
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[5].answer = "False. Using the dishrag to clean other areas of the kitchen, like the table, can easily transmit germs.";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[5][1] = new Array("True",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[5][2] = new Array("False",'',1);

tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[6] = new Array();
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[6][0] = new Array("How often should the shower be cleaned?");
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[6].answer = "Once a week. The shower should be thoroughly cleaned every week. However, after every use, the shower should be sprayed with a mildew-preventing shower spray and dried with a wiper. Loofah sponges can also carry germs and should be cleaned regularly with a bleach and water solution (one part bleach, nine parts water.)";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[6][1] = new Array("After every use",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[6][2] = new Array("Once a month",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[6][3] = new Array("Once a week",'',1);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[6][4] = new Array("It doesn't need to be cleaned",'',0);

tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[7] = new Array();
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[7][0] = new Array("Do you close the toilet lid while flushing the toilet?");
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[7].answer = "Depending on the age of the toilet, water from the bowl can spray up to 20 feet from the toilet. (Older toilets can have a much stronger flush and spray more water out of the bowl.) This spray can shower fecal debris on the rest of the bathroom. Don’t leave toothbrushes, combs or brushes near the toilet. Even if you close the lid, your guests may not.";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[7][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[7][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[8] = new Array();
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[8][0] = new Array("How often should one change the bedsheets?");
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[8].answer = "Once a week. Dust mites live off of sloughed-off skin cells and can cause allergies. However, even frequent sheet changing can’t completely eradicate allergns. Hair, pet dander, dust, and bodily fluids build up in your mattress over time, doubling the weight of the mattress in ten years.";
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[8][1] = new Array("Once every three weeks",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[8][2] = new Array("Once every two months",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[8][3] = new Array("Daily",'',0);
tdy_050215_Quiz_Germs[8][4] = new Array("Once a week",'',1);


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