Health Education Paper 2 WASSCE (PC 1ST), 2020

 

Question 3

  1. Explain the term burns.                                                                               [2 marks]
  2. Mention three causes of burns in homes                                                  [3 marks]

Observation

 

Many candidates who attempted this question faired well. Points were well stated.

 

The expected answers are:

 (a)       Burns
are injury/damage to tissue/skin; on humans caused by heat/acid/flame/gas explosion/electric sparks/electricity.                                                                                 

    (b)   Causes of burns in homes

  • spilling of hot water /hot steam
  • gas explosion/gas cookers
  • heat/touching a burning stove
  • fire/electricity
  • acid/chemicals
  • careless operation of generators