Health Education Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2018

Question 4

     

    The diagram below illustrates a safety device. Study it and answer questions 4 (a), (b) and (c).  

    (a) State one function each of the diagrams labelled A, B, C, D and E.           [5marks]
    (b) Mention four places in which the illustrated materials could be found.     [4marks]
    (c) List one other material that serves the same purpose as the material in the diagram labelled A.  [1mark]

Observation

 

Many candidates attempted this question and their performance was good. It was reported that most of the candidates had a good mark in it.
The expected answers are as follow:

4 (a)          FUNCTION OF EACH OF THE DIAGRAMS LABELLED A, B, C, D AND E
FUNCTION OF DIAGRAM A

  • For covering cuts and wounds
  • For holding materials such as gauze/cotton wool/bandage

FUNCTION OF DIAGRAM B

  • For cleaning/disinfecting wounds and cuts
  • For cleaning mouth/mouth wash

FUNCTION OF DIAGRAM C

  • For applying liquid or cream on the skin
  • For dressing /cleaning/covering wound

FUNCTION OF DIAGRAM D

  • For cleaning cuts/ wound/ bruises
  • To sterilize materials/named

FUNCTION OF DIAGRAM E

  • For cutting materials /plaster/ bandage

  (b)     PLACES THE ILLUSTRATED MATERIALS COULD BE FOUND
-           in the first aid box
-           home
-           schools
-           industries/factories
-           offices
-           hospitals
-           playground/sports field/named

                                                           
(c)       OTHER MATERIAL THAT SERVE THE PURPOSE OF DIAGRAM LABELLED A

bandages