Health Sciences Baseline G12 Gen

In medical terminology, what is the meaning of the root word ‘cardi’?

• Heart

• Vein

• Lungs

• Bones

Which of the following prefixes means ‘between’?

• Ab-

• Anti-

• Inter-

• Hypo-

Name two items of information found on a patient’s medical record report.

Arthritis, a disease which causes inflammation of the joints, affects which system of the body?

• Musculoskeletal system

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Immune system

What is the function of the respiratory system?

• To allow the body to move freely

• To transport blood around the body

• To fight diseases and infection

• To supply oxygen to all parts of the body

Which of the following best describes an allergic reaction?

• Difficulty chewing certain foods

• Difficulty breathing after exercising

• An immune reaction to something the body sees as a threat

• A disease that causes brain cells to waste away and die

Explain one reason why someone may choose to contact a doctor using telemedicine instead of visiting the hospital in person.

One use of the Alhosn mobile application is contact tracing. What is contact tracing?

• Keeping a record of all the locations a person has visited

• Identifying people who have been in contact with a positive COVID-19 case

• The process of downloading a copy of all phone contacts from the user’s phone

• The system used for booking PCR tests and COVID-19 vaccinations

How is virtual reality used in healthcare?

• It can be used to clean up after a surgeon has completed an operation

• It can be used to live stream a patient’s recovery journey from hospital

• It can be used to guide ambulance drivers to the nearest hospital when they collect a casualty

• It can allow medical students to perform operations without making real-life mistakes on a human

Which of the following is a sign of stroke?

• One side of the face droops

• Loss of hearing

• The person begins to speak very fast

• Swelling of the arms or legs