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Health Science Paper 1, May/June 2013  
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Question 1

  1. identify the devices illustrated in the diagrams X, Y and Z     [ 3 marks ]
  2. mention the parts of the body where the devices illustrated

X and Z are fixed before use                                         [ 2 marks ]

  1.   state two precautions to be taken while fixing the

  device illustrated Z.                                                       [ 2 marks ]

 

 

 

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observation

 

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good.  In part (a) many candidates correctly identified the devices illustrated in the diagrams X, Y and Z although, a few mistook diagram Y for a diaphragm.   In part (b) candidates correctly mentioned the parts of the body where the devices illustrated X and Z are fixed before use.   In part(c) many candidates could not correctly stated precautions to be taken while fixing the device illustrated Z, they wrote wrong answers such as make sure it is not expired, make sure it is used properly and do not turn upside down.
    The expected answers are as follows:
     2 (a)    Identification diagrams
 
            X  -   intra uterine device/IUD/coil/loop
            Y  -   female condom
            Z  -    male condom

  (b)     Parts where diagrams X and Z are fixed in humans
            
            X  -   vagina
            Z  -    penis
                                                 
(c)      Precautions to be taken while fixing the device illustrated in Z
             avoid air suck/make sure no air in device before fixing
             hand must not be contaminated
             there must be erection of penis before fixing it.

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