Question 2
- State the activity illustrated in the diagram. [1 mark]
- Name the labeled I and II. [2 marks]
- Mention two health personnel that can use the instruments. [2 marks]
- Name two health conditions that can be detected from the activity illustrated in the diagram. [2 marks]
- List three health facilities where the instruments could be found [3 marks]
The diagram below illustrates a healthcare giver attending to a patient. Study it and answer questions 2(a) to 2(e)
Observation
This question was attempted by majority of the candidates. Some however could not correctly
spell the instruments labeled I and II while others gave I as II and vice versa. Many candidates were able to mention health personnel that can use the instruments and the health condition which the instruments are used for.
The expected answers are:
(a) Activity illustrated in the diagram
Measuring blood pressure
(b) Name of instruments labelled
I – Sphygmomanometer
II – Stethoscope
(c) Health personnel that can use the instrument
- Nurse
- Doctor
- Community health worker
- Midwife
- Medical/health personnel/named
(d) Disease conditions that could be detected from the activity in the diagram
- High blood pressure/hypertension;
- Low blood pressure/hypotension.
(e) Health facilities where the instrument could be found
- Clinic/School health clinic
- Hospital/medical/health centre/pharmacy/named
- Sick bay
- Maternity
- Health Education laboratory/Medical laboratory
- Medical/ Health related research centres