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HEC101V MayiJune 2017
HEALTH EDUCATION
Duration 2 Hours 100 Merks
EXAMINERS
FIRST MRS MM MANYAKA
SECOND MRS D HANNAWAY
Closed book examination
‘Thvs examination question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may net be
removed from the examination venue
This paper consists of SEVEN (7) pages
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QUESTION 1
Select the most correct answer for each of the following questions Write only the question number
and the relevant answer m your answer book Eg, 1.1. 4
1.1 Factors that determine people's food habits include"
(1) taste, ethnicity and appetite
(2) economies and appetite
(3) ethnicity, taste, economics and peer pressure
(4) peer pressure and sensitivity
1.2 Which one of these statements is true with regard to osteoporosis?
(1) Only women need to worry about osteoporosis
(2) Osteoporosis form part of what is termed “female athlete trad”
(3) Regardless of the diet options, young girls who exercise regularly will not suffer from
‘osteoporosis
(4) Childhood obesity leads to osteoporosis
13 The definition of drugs includes the following:
(1) substances that change the structure of the body and have no food value
(2) prescriptive antibiotics
(3) mhalants and alcohol
(4) depressants and sedatwes
1.4 Mrs Smith ensures that she eats a well - balanced chet, exercises regularly and get
sufficient rest which includes sleeping for 8 hours at least 5 times a week. This means
that Mrs Smith believes in:
(1) primary prevention
(2) tertiary prevention
(3) post prevention
(4) secondary prevention
1.5. At which stage does an HIV/AIDS patient show the following symptoms: Infections of
the skin, thrush and appearance of moist inner membranes which may be
accompanied by general feelings of discomfort, weakness, night sweats, weight loss
and frequent diarrhoea?
(1) Stage i Primary HIV Infection
(2) Stage il Chronic Asymptomatic infection
(3) Stage til Chronic Asymptomatic infection
(4) Stage IV Clinical AIDS
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3 HECIOIV
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Which of the following statements does not apply to alcoholism?
Alcohol is dificult to treat in cases where there is a history of alcoholism in the family
Alcohol contributes to a number of social ills including abuse
Alcoholism 1s costly (expensive to deal with)
The taste of alcohol cannot deter people trom drinking at all
Characteristics or patterns of behaviour that are associated with the potential
development of iliness or disease are called
health behaviours
locus contro!
health nisk factors
autoimmune-ciseases
Which of the following manifestations are stresses related:
indecisiveness and forgetfulness
Inntaboity and fatigue
Eye strain, blurred vision lack of motivation
Vomiting and hyperactivity
‘One of the common causes for poisoning in under 6 year olds is —~-
insecticides:
vitamins
bites and stings
antidepressant drugs
Three year old Monde was found on the street corner alone, uncared for, hungry and
coughing, This 1s classified as-——-
emotional abuse
physical neglect
educational neglect
None of the above
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