Health Problems/ Illnesses

1. What is conjunctivitis?

Damage to the optic nerve.

Swelling of the iris.

Inflammation of the conjunctiva, generally consisting of conjunctival hyperaemia associated with a discharge.

An infection of the cornea.

Conjunctivitis is not an infection of the cornea, swelling of the iris, or damage to the optic nerve. It specifically refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva, characterized by conjunctival hyperaemia and discharge.

Explanation

Conjunctivitis is not an infection of the cornea, swelling of the iris, or damage to the optic nerve. It specifically refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva, characterized by conjunctival hyperaemia and discharge.

2. What home remedy can be used to help with diarrhea?

Drink a gallon of milk.

RECIPE: A GLASS OF WATER THEN YOU ADD TWO MEASURES OF SUGAR AND ONDE LITTLE OF SALT.

Take a shot of vinegar.

Eat a whole raw onion.

The correct answer suggests a simple recipe involving water, sugar, and salt which can help with diarrhea. The incorrect answers listed are not effective or safe remedies for diarrhea.

Explanation

The correct answer suggests a simple recipe involving water, sugar, and salt which can help with diarrhea. The incorrect answers listed are not effective or safe remedies for diarrhea.

3. What is the recommended first aid response for burns or scalds?

Cover the burn area with a cloth or bandage without cooling it down.

Apply butter or oil to the burn area to soothe the pain.

Run the burn or scalded area under cold water until it stops hurting, this can take 10-15 minutes

Use ice or ice-cold water on the burn area immediately.

For burns or scalds, it is important to cool the area with cold water to prevent further damage and relieve pain. Applying butter or oil, using ice, or covering the burn without cooling it down can actually worsen the injury.

Explanation

For burns or scalds, it is important to cool the area with cold water to prevent further damage and relieve pain. Applying butter or oil, using ice, or covering the burn without cooling it down can actually worsen the injury.

4. What should you do in case of cuts?

A. Ignore the cut and carry on with your day.

C. Use a dull or dirty object to remove any foreign objects from the wound.

Go to hospital if the wound cannot be cleaned or the bleeding is uncontrollable.

B. Apply dirt or other substances to the wound to stop the bleeding.

It is important to seek medical attention for cuts that cannot be cleaned properly or if the bleeding is uncontrollable. Ignoring the cut, applying dirt, or using dirty objects can lead to infections and further complications.

Explanation

It is important to seek medical attention for cuts that cannot be cleaned properly or if the bleeding is uncontrollable. Ignoring the cut, applying dirt, or using dirty objects can lead to infections and further complications.

5. What are the common signs and symptoms of measles?

Joint pain and muscle aches

Sore throat and runny nose

High fever and chills

You will feel generally unwell A patchy red rash will develop on the face and body Dry cough Red eyes Intolerance to light

Measles typically presents with a combination of symptoms including feeling generally unwell, a red rash on the face and body, dry cough, red eyes, and intolerance to light. High fever, chills, joint pain, muscle aches, sore throat, and runny nose are not typical symptoms of measles.

Explanation

Measles typically presents with a combination of symptoms including feeling generally unwell, a red rash on the face and body, dry cough, red eyes, and intolerance to light. High fever, chills, joint pain, muscle aches, sore throat, and runny nose are not typical symptoms of measles.

6. What is mumps?

A bacterial infection that affects the lungs.

A type of food poisoning caused by consuming undercooked pork.

A viral infection that primarily affects joints.

Like measles it is likely that you will have been vaccinated against mumps as a child but you can still get it even if you have been vaccinated. It is important that you watch out for signs of it as it can potentially lead to meningitis.

Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the salivary glands, specifically the parotid glands. It is important to watch out for symptoms such as swelling in the cheeks and jaw, fever, headache, muscle aches, and loss of appetite.

Explanation

Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the salivary glands, specifically the parotid glands. It is important to watch out for symptoms such as swelling in the cheeks and jaw, fever, headache, muscle aches, and loss of appetite.