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Monitoring health

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A sphygmomanometer is used to measure a persons...

a)

temperature

b)

Heart rate

c)

body fat

d)

blood pressure

2.

When a doctor takes a person's temperature they use a...

a)

scale

b)

thermometer

c)

caliper

d)

stethoscope

3.

What is normal body temperature in centrigrade?

a)

34

b)

35

c)

36

d)

37

4.

A person who has been sick has gone to the doctor having lost a lot of weight. What instrument might the doctor use?

a)

Thermometer

b)

sphygmomanometer

c)

stethoscope

d)

calipers

5.

What machine is used to measure heart rate (pulse)

a)

pulse oximeter

b)

sphygmomanometer

c)

thermometer

d)

caliper

6.

A person suffering from hypertension has what?

a)

lack of concentration

b)

low blood pressure

c)

high blood pressure

d)

broken bone

7.

A person with an arrhythmia has what

a)

difficulty dancing

b)

an irregular heartbeat

c)

high blood pressure

d)

muscle pain

8.

The 3 sides of the health triangle are: mental, physical and..

a)

educational

b)

medical

c)

developmental

d)

social

9.

Which of the following would best represent good social health?

a)

communicating well with others

b)

getting lots of exercise

c)

eating a balanced diet

d)

sleeping well

10.

What would a drop in body temperature cause?

a)

dehydration

b)

hypothermia

c)

heat stroke

d)

sunburn

11.

stress might result in what condition?

a)

Hypothermia (low body temperature)

b)

high blood pressure

c)

low blood pressure

d)

obesity

12.

Where on your body is best to measure your pulse?

a)

fingers

b)

leg

c)

wrist

d)

ear