unit one: health and safety

Question 1

what diseases does bacteria cause?

Answer 1

streptococcal sore throat
pertussis (whooping cough)
meningococcal disease

Question 2

what diseases does viruses cause?

Answer 2

common cold
varicella (chicken pox)
measles
influenza

Question 3

what diseases does fungi cause?

Answer 3

tinea corporis (ringworm)
tinea pedis (athletes foot)
candida (thrush)

Question 4

what diseases does protozoa cause?

Answer 4

intestional infections that lead to diarrhoea, nausea and stomach upsets

Question 5

reasons for vaccination?

Answer 5

protects children from disease (both your child and other children)
allows diseases not to spread
incentive payments

Question 6

reasons not to vaccinate?

Answer 6

not enough information or research avaliable
potiential side effects
inconveniences

Question 7

what australian strategy has been put in place to encourage immunisation?

Answer 7

no jab no pay
people would lose tax benefits ($29 a fortnight per child)

Question 8

examples of infectious diseases?

Answer 8

measles, chicken pox, rubella, whooping cough

Question 9

symptoms and prevention of measles?

Answer 9

high fever
cough
watery eyes
rash

vaccination
monitor contacts
no treatment

Question 10

symptoms and prevention of rubella?

Answer 10

mild fever
headache
red eyes
swollen lymph nodes

wash hands and clean regularly
vaccination
monitor contacts

Question 11

examples of non-infectious diseases?

Answer 11

common cold
thrush
asthma
tonsillitis

Question 12

symptoms and prevention of thrush?

Answer 12

vagina discomfort/infection
stinging or burning when passing urine
white patches

vagina cream
wash hands regularly
antifungal medication
pessaries (tablets)

Question 13

bmi?

Answer 13

body mass index (bmi) uses height and weight measurements to estimate a person’s body fat.
it is not a perfect measure of body fat and can be misleading.

Question 14

leading cause of child deaths?

Answer 14

injuries
cancer
nervous system diseases

Question 15

3 leading causes of injury death?

Answer 15

land transport accidents (includes road fatalities)
accidental drowning
assault

Question 16

strategies to keep children safe in the water?

Answer 16

pool fences and locks on gates
floaties
supervision
education about water safety

Question 17

strategies to keep children safe in the car/driveway/road?

Answer 17

helmet, knee pads
teach road rules

Question 18

strategies to keep children safe in the home?

Answer 18

keep sharp objects out of reach
gates at the top and bottom of the stairs
locks on doors
clean up spills
turn off gas heaters/stoves

Question 19

strategies to keep children safe in the playground?

Answer 19

watch child when playing
educate/be aware of surroundings
hazard checks on equipment

Question 20

incubation?

Answer 20

the process in which harmful bacteria or viruses increase in size and number, but do not produce any effects of disease

Question 21

adenoids?

Answer 21

a mass of large lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and throat, often hindering speaking and breathing in children.

Question 22

croup?

Answer 22

a condition cause by an infection of the upper airway (throat and windpipe) that blocks breathing and has a distinctive barking cough.