(4th Quarter) Caring For Our Health Needs - FINALS

Question 1

A person can see near objects clearly but distant vision may appear blurred

Answer 1

Nearsightedness or Myopia

Question 2

A person can see distant objects clearly but near vision may be blurred

Answer 2

Farsightedness or Hyperopia

Question 3

Far and near objects appear blurred

Answer 3

Astigmatism

Question 4

This is a clouding of the lens in the eye which worsens over time

Answer 4

Cataract

Question 5

This is a very common inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin layer of tissue covering the lower eyelids and lower part of the eye

Answer 5

Conjunctivities

Question 6

Hearing specialists distinguish deafness from hearing impairment

Answer 6

Hearing Problems

Question 7

Congenital defects like cleft palate, cleft lip, and tongue-tied may cause this problem

Answer 7

Speech Problems

Question 8

A contagious skin disease caused by the itch-mite

Answer 8

Scabies

Question 9

The common name for several types of skin infections caused by a group of fungi

Answer 9

Ringworm

Question 10

A common allergic reaction that produces itching, swelling, blistering, oozing, and scaling of the skin

Answer 10

Eczema

Question 11

Is a disorder that damages the brain. It can cause speech problems, mental retardation, and involuntary movements of the arms and legs

Answer 11

Cerebral Palsy

Question 12

It is a viral disease that is highly contagious. This crippling disease attacks the central nervous system, injuring the nerve cells, thus causing paralysis

Answer 12

Polio or Infantile Paralysis

Question 13

Some people may be very stout and overweight; others may be underweight and thin

Answer 13

Weight Problems

Question 14

This is the chronic inflammation of the problem which can lead to the production of thick, yellow-green nasal discharge, nasal congestion, runny nose with cough and sore throat, aching teeth, headache and fever

Answer 14

Sinusitis

Question 15

This is the inflammation of the voice box which is located at the top of the windpipe or trachea

Answer 15

Laryngitis

Question 16

An acute inflammation of the throat which causes hoarseness of the voice and a rough raw sensation when swallowing

Answer 16

Pharyngitis or Sore Throat

Question 17

Are lymph nodes at the back of the throat that serve as the first line of defense against germs

Answer 17

Tonsilitis

Question 18

It is a layer of bacteria that lives and constantly forms in the mouth

Answer 18

Plaque

Question 19

If plaque is left on the tooth for a day or longer, it hardens into a hard material

Answer 19

Calculus or Tartar

Question 20

This starts when the acid under the plaque or tartar eats a hole or cavity through the enamel

Answer 20

Decay

Question 21

This is the collection of pus in the bone sockets around the tooth when decay remains untreated

Answer 21

Abscess

Question 22

This is a gum disease

Answer 22

Gingivitis

Question 23

This is a condition in which the teeth fail to line up properly

Answer 23

Malocclusion

Question 24

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Answer 24

Common Health Problems