unit one: health and safety Flashcards
(22 cards)
what diseases does bacteria cause?
streptococcal sore throat
pertussis (whooping cough)
meningococcal disease
what diseases does viruses cause?
common cold
varicella (chicken pox)
measles
influenza
what diseases does fungi cause?
tinea corporis (ringworm)
tinea pedis (athletes foot)
candida (thrush)
what diseases does protozoa cause?
intestional infections that lead to diarrhoea, nausea and stomach upsets
reasons for vaccination?
protects children from disease (both your child and other children)
allows diseases not to spread
incentive payments
reasons not to vaccinate?
not enough information or research avaliable
potiential side effects
inconveniences
what australian strategy has been put in place to encourage immunisation?
no jab no pay
people would lose tax benefits ($29 a fortnight per child)
examples of infectious diseases?
measles, chicken pox, rubella, whooping cough
symptoms and prevention of measles?
high fever
cough
watery eyes
rash
vaccination
monitor contacts
no treatment
symptoms and prevention of rubella?
mild fever
headache
red eyes
swollen lymph nodes
wash hands and clean regularly
vaccination
monitor contacts
examples of non-infectious diseases?
common cold
thrush
asthma
tonsillitis
symptoms and prevention of thrush?
vagina discomfort/infection
stinging or burning when passing urine
white patches
vagina cream
wash hands regularly
antifungal medication
pessaries (tablets)
bmi?
body mass index (bmi) uses height and weight measurements to estimate a person’s body fat.
it is not a perfect measure of body fat and can be misleading.
leading cause of child deaths?
injuries
cancer
nervous system diseases
3 leading causes of injury death?
land transport accidents (includes road fatalities)
accidental drowning
assault
strategies to keep children safe in the water?
pool fences and locks on gates
floaties
supervision
education about water safety
strategies to keep children safe in the car/driveway/road?
helmet, knee pads
teach road rules
strategies to keep children safe in the home?
keep sharp objects out of reach
gates at the top and bottom of the stairs
locks on doors
clean up spills
turn off gas heaters/stoves
strategies to keep children safe in the playground?
watch child when playing
educate/be aware of surroundings
hazard checks on equipment
incubation?
the process in which harmful bacteria or viruses increase in size and number, but do not produce any effects of disease
adenoids?
a mass of large lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and throat, often hindering speaking and breathing in children.
croup?
a condition cause by an infection of the upper airway (throat and windpipe) that blocks breathing and has a distinctive barking cough.
