Exam Style Questions

Question 1

Name two causes of a stroke

Answer 1

1. Blood clot forms stopping flow of blood to the brain

2. blood vessel bursts inside the brain

Question 2

Describe 2 major symptoms of a stroke

Answer 2

1. FACE- may have dropped on one side
   - sudden headache
2. ARMS- unable to lift arms
   - unable to keep arms lifted

Question 3

Identify 3 medical interventions to treat a stroke

Answer 3

• statins
• clot busting medication
• aspirin

Question 4

Name the potential impacts of a stroke

Answer 4

Physical- paralysis, difficult walking
Intellectual- memory loss
Emotional- scared, depressed
Finanical- time off work may be needed

Question 5

Explain what schizophrenia is

Answer 5

A mental health condition when a person can’t tell the difference between their own thoughts and reality and causes significant changes in behaviour

Question 6

State 3 treatments which could help people manage their schizophrenia

Answer 6

Anti-psychotic drugs
Arts therapy
Family therapy

Question 7

Name 4 lifestyle choices people with schizophrenia could make to help manage it

Answer 7

• not taking illegal drugs
• not drinking alcohol
• having good sleep
• taking regular exercise

Question 8

Identify 3 possible causes of breast cancer

Answer 8

• being overweight
• drinking alcohol regularly
• family history

Question 9

Name 4 symptoms of breast cancer other than a lump in the breast

Answer 9

• discharge from nipple
• dimpling of the breast tissue
• change in shape/size of the breast
• lump in the armpit

Question 10

Describe the emotional impacts on someone with bowel cancer

Answer 10

Worried about the future
Upset as to why it happened to him
Shocked

Question 11

Describe the social impacts on someone with bowel cancer

Answer 11

Isolation from friends (embarrassed)
Meet new people from support groups
Become closer to family as they are supportive

Question 12

What tests at the hospital are used to diagnose bowel cancer

Answer 12

Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
CT scan

Question 13

What is testicular cancer

Answer 13

Cancer of the testicles

Question 14

Identify 2 causes of testicular cancer

Answer 14

• smoking

- family history

Question 15

Describe two major symptoms of testicular cancer

Answer 15

• lump in the testicle

- dull ache in testicle

Question 16

Name 3 medical interventions used to help treat testicular cancer

Answer 16

• removal of testicle (orchidectomy)
• chemotherapy
• radiotherapy

Question 17

Describe the potential impacts on someone who has testicular cancer

Answer 17

PHYSICAL- low fertility levels
- lack of interest in sex
EMOTIONAL- feel less of a man
- anxious for future
SOCIAL- may affect relationship with partner
- may meet new people in support groups

Question 18

Describe what leukaemia is

Answer 18

Cancer of white blood cells
Mutation in stem cells which produces white blood cells
White blood cells make up the immune system

Question 19

Name 3 symptoms of leukaemia

Answer 19

Tiredness
Pale skin
Bone/ joint pain
Breathlessness

Question 20

Give 3 medical interventions that can help a person with leukaemia manage it

Answer 20

Chemotherapy
Bone marrow transplant
Blood transfusions

Question 21

Discuss lifestyle changes someone with leukaemia could make to help manage it

Answer 21

Gentle exercise
Have a high calorie, high protein drinks
Stop smoking, avoid alcohol
Resting well

Question 22

What is CHD?

Answer 22

When the heart’s blood supply is blocked by fatty deposit (atheroma)

Question 23

Identity 3 causes of CHD

Answer 23

Smoking
Being obese
Family history

Question 24

Give 4 symptoms of CHD

Answer 24

Angina
Heart attack
Sweating
Breathlessness

Question 25

What is gonorrhoea and give 2 causes

Answer 25

STI
caused by bacteria
Through unprotected sex

Question 26

Describe two major symptoms of gonorrhoea

Answer 26

• Vaginal discharge which may be green/yellow and have an unusual thick texture
• Problems urinating, there may be pain/burning sensation

Question 27

Describe the medical interventions that could help manage someone’s gonorrhoea

Answer 27

Dose of antibiotics
- can be an injection or pill
Some strains are antibiotic resistant
-combination of 2 antibiotics are used

Question 28

Describe the potential impacts on someone with gonorrhoea

Answer 28

PHYSICAL- infertility
- more likely to have an ectopic pregnancy
EMOTIONALLY- embarrassed
- worried about fertility
INTELLECTUALLY- unable to concentrate at work
- more educated on safe sex

Question 29

Describe what CHD is

Answer 29

When the heart’s blood supply is blocked by a build up of atheroma, causing angina and can lead to a heart attack

Question 30

Outline the lifestyle changes someone with CHD should make

Answer 30

• stop smoking
• cut down on alcohol
• start exercising regularly

Question 31

What is anorexia nervosa and give two causes

Answer 31

• mental health disorder
• living in a culture where a low weight is desirable
• going through puberty

Question 32

Give 4 symptoms of anorexia nerovsa

Answer 32

• tooth decay
• over exercising
• excessive weight loss
• period stopping

Question 33

What is a stroke?

Answer 33

When blood supply to the brain is blocked

Question 34

Give three symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 34

Hallucinations
Delusions
Confused thoughts

Question 35

How many calories a day should males eat

Answer 35

2500

Question 36

How many calories a day should females eat

Answer 36

2000