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Jan - 2015 - HSB 001 - Answers
Jan - 2015 - HSB 001 - Answers
(i) Give ONE asthma-related sign or symptom that Kate would most likely experience.
(1 mark)
ANSWER: Coughing, particularly at night, during exercise or when laughing
(ii) State TWO measures OTHER THAN medication that Kate should adopt to manage her
asthma (2 marks)
ANSWER: The reaction to asthma triggers cause the airways to become narrower and
irritated. This makes it difficult to breath and leads to the symptoms of asthma
manifesting.
(iv) Asthma is a respiratory disease that affects the young and the old. Would asthma be
classified as infectious or chronic? (1 mark)
(b) The bar graph in Figure 1 shows the incidents of asthma in a population in the Caribbean.
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(i) Based on the information in Figure 1, which TWO factors reduce the risk for asthma?
(2 marks)
ANSWER: How ‘lean’ or ‘obese’ the person is.
(c) Every year tons of Sahara dust are transported over the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean.
Chart Title
25
20
15
10
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
(i) Which month has the LOWEST level of Sahara dust? (1 mark)
ANSWER: June
(ii) Which month has the HIGHEST level of Sahara dust? (1 mark)
ANSWER: March
(iii) Suggest TWO health implications of high levels of Sahara dust in the atmosphere (2 marks)
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