Question 3
The diagram below illustrates injured parts of the human body. Study it and answer questions 3 (a), (b) and (c).
- (i) Identify the injury in the diagrams. [1 mark]
(ii) name the types of injuries in diagrams A and B. [2 marks]
(iii) state two observable features of the injury in diagram B. [2 marks]
- (i) name the type of skeleton that the injured bones are associated with [1 mark]
(ii) name the injured bone. [1 mark]
- Mention three materials that could be used when administering First- Aid to the injured parts. [3 marks]
Observation
This question was attempted by majority of the candidates and their performance was good.
Majority of the candidates did very well in it.
The expected answers are as follow:
3 (a) (i) IDENTIFICATION OF THE INJURY IN THE DIAGRAM
- fracture
(ii) TYPES OF INJURY IN DIAGRAMS A AND B
- Diagram A - simple/close fracture
- Diagram B - compound/open fracture
(iii) OBSERVABLE SIGNS ON DIAGRAM B
- bone broken
- bone tears the flesh/tissue
- spurt of blood from the injured part/tissue
(b) (i) TYPE OF SKELETON THE INJURED BONE IS ASSOCIATED WITH
- appendicular skeleton
(ii) INJURED BONE
- femur
(c) MATERIALS THAT COULD BE USED DURING FIRST AID OF THE INJURED PARTS
- splint
- bandage
- guaze