waecE-LEARNING
Health Science Paper 2, Nov/Dec. 2014  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main
General Comments
Strength
Weakness/Remedies

Question 4
  1. State four objectives of First Aid.                                                                 [4 marks]

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observation

  This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good.  Although, few candidates mentioned wrong answers as First Aid materials such as spirit, gentian violet, iodine, cotton wool and panadol as objective of first aid.

The expected answers are as follows:

OBJECTIVES  OF FIRST AID

  1. to save life
  2. to prevent the condition from getting worse
  3. to reduce the pain of the casualty
  4. to promote quick recovery of the victim
  5. to prevent further injury
  6. to prevent disability
  7. to ensure victim receives medical care/treatment before going to the hospital

 

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