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SSS 1 HEALTH SCIENCE	A) Treating diseases only B) Teaching people how to improve and maintain good health C) Producing medicines D) Building hospitals	optionB
One major objective of health education is to ______.	A) Encourage unhealthy lifestyles B) Promote healthy living C) Increase the spread of diseases D) Reduce food production	optionB
Which of the following is an importance of health education?	A) It encourages self-medication. B) It promotes disease prevention. C) It increases environmental pollution. D) It discourages personal hygiene.	optionB
Health education can be carried out through ______.	A) Schools and health campaigns B) Gambling centres C) Night clubs D) Markets only	optionA
Personal hygiene refers to the ______.	A) Cleaning of the environment only B) Care and cleanliness of the body C) Washing of clothes only D) Treatment of diseases	optionB
Which of the following is a good personal hygiene practice?	A) Bathing regularly B) Sharing toothbrushes C) Wearing dirty clothes D) Leaving wounds uncovered	optionA
Washing hands with soap before eating helps to prevent ______.	A) Malnutrition B) Communicable diseases C) Blindness D) Fractures	optionB
Poor personal hygiene may result in ______.	A) Good health B) Skin infections and body odour C) Strong immunity D) Faster growth	optionB
A communicable disease is one that ______.	A) Is inherited from parents B) Can be transmitted from one person to another C) Affects only children D) Cannot be prevented	optionB
Which of the following is a communicable disease?	A) Hypertension B) Diabetes C) Tuberculosis D) Cancer	optionC
Which of the following is a non-communicable disease?	A) Cholera B) Malaria C) Diabetes mellitus D) Measles	optionC
Malaria is transmitted through the bite of ______.	A) Housefly B) Tsetse fly C) Female Anopheles mosquito D) Cockroach	optionC
Immunization helps to ______.	A) Spread diseases B) Prevent infectious diseases C) Cause infections D) Replace medicines	optionB
Nutrition is the process by which living organisms ______.	A) Breathe B) Obtain and utilize food C) Sleep D) Reproduce	optionB
A balanced diet is one that contains ______.	A) Only carbohydrates B) All essential nutrients in the correct proportions C) Only proteins and fats D) Vitamins and water only	optionB
Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?	A) Proteins B) Vitamins C) Carbohydrates D) Minerals	optionC
Proteins are mainly needed for ______.	A) Growth and repair of body tissues B) Digestion C) Vision D) Hearing	optionA
Vitamin A is important for ______.	A) Healthy eyesight B) Blood clotting C) Strong teeth only D) Energy production	Option A
Deficiency of Vitamin C causes ______.	A) Rickets B) Scurvy C) Beriberi D) Night blindness	optionB
Vitamin D helps in the proper development of ______.	A) Hair and nails B) Bones and teeth C) Skin only D) Muscles only	optionB
Water supply refers to the ______.	A) Production of beverages B) Provision of safe and adequate water for domestic and other uses C) Storage of fuel D) Collection of rain only	optionB
Which of the following is a common source of potable water?	A) Stream B) Pond C) Borehole D) Gutter	optionC
Water is essential because it ______.	A) Provides oxygen for breathing B) Helps in digestion, circulation and regulation of body temperature C) Prevents aging D) Replaces food completely	optionB
Which of the following diseases can be transmitted through contaminated water?	A) Cholera B) Diabetes C) Hypertension D) Asthma	optionA
Safety education teaches individuals how to ______.	A) Avoid accidents and protect life B) Repair machines C) Build houses D) Prepare food	optionA
One of the major causes of accidents at home is ______.	A) Good lighting B) Carelessness C) Proper storage of chemicals D) Regular cleaning	optionB
Which of the following is the safest action when crossing a busy road?	A) Run across quickly B) Cross without looking C) Use the pedestrian crossing after looking both ways D) Follow moving vehicles	optionC
Which of the following is a preventive measure against fire accidents?	A) Overloading electrical sockets B) Proper handling of electrical appliances C) Leaving naked flames unattended D) Storing fuel near fire	optionB
A disease is a condition that ______.	A) Improves body functions B) Affects the normal functioning of the body C) Makes people stronger D) Occurs only in children	optionB
Which of the following is caused by a virus?	A) Measles B) Typhoid fever C) Cholera D) Tuberculosis	optionA
Good housing should provide ______.	A) Adequate ventilation and lighting B) Darkness throughout the day C) Poor drainage D) Overcrowded rooms	optionA
One importance of good housing is that it ______.	A) Encourages the spread of disease B) Promotes good health and comfort C) Prevents learning D) Increases pollution	optionB
The organ responsible for the sense of sight is the ______.	A) Ear B) Nose C) Eye D) Skin	optionC
The coloured part of the eye is called the ______.	A) Retina B) Iris C) Lens D) Cornea	optionB
The part of the eye that focuses light onto the retina is the ______.	A) Lens B) Eyelid C) Pupil D) Sclera	optionA
The black opening at the centre of the iris is known as the ______.	A) Cornea B) Retina C) Pupil D) Optic nerve	optionC
Environmental health is concerned with ______.	A) Caring for the environment to promote good health B) Building roads only C) Manufacturing goods D) Treating diseases in hospitals	optionA
Which of the following promotes a healthy environment?	A) Open defecation B) Proper refuse disposal C) Dumping waste into rivers D) Blocking drainage channels	optionB
One objective of environmental health is to ______.	A) Prevent disease outbreaks B) Increase pollution C) Destroy natural resources D) Encourage poor sanitation	optionA
Environmental health officers are responsible for ______.	A) Supervising environmental sanitation and public health B) Manufacturing medicines C) Selling food D) Building schools	optionA
Environmental sanitation is the process of ______.	A) Keeping the environment clean and healthy B) Constructing roads C) Selling food D) Producing medicines	optionA
Which of the following is an example of good environmental sanitation?	A) Dumping refuse into rivers B) Sweeping and cleaning surroundings regularly C) Open defecation D) Burning tyres	optionB
Refuse can be classified into ______.	A) Solid and liquid waste B) Plants and animals C) Air and water D) Metals and plastics only	optionA
Which of the following is a proper method of refuse disposal?	A) Sanitary landfill B) Dumping refuse in drainage channels C) Throwing waste into rivers D) Littering public places	optionA
Composting is mainly used for the disposal of ______.	A) Organic waste B) Glass C) Metals D) Plastic bottles	optionA
Air pollution is caused by the presence of harmful ______ in the atmosphere.	A) Nutrients B) Gases and particles C) Vitamins D) Minerals	optionB
Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?	A) Tree planting B) Vehicle exhaust fumes C) Proper waste disposal D) Rainfall	optionB
Water pollution occurs when ______.	A) Water becomes contaminated by harmful substances B) Water is boiled C) Water is filtered D) Rain falls into rivers	optionA
Land pollution can result from ______.	A) Proper refuse collection B) Indiscriminate dumping of waste C) Tree planting D) Recycling	optionB
Noise pollution may lead to ______.	A) Improved hearing B) Hearing impairment and stress C) Better concentration D) Improved eyesight	optionB
Which of the following is an effective way of controlling air pollution?	A) Planting more trees B) Burning refuse openly C) Overloading vehicles D) Using smoky generators unnecessarily	optionA
Factories can help reduce air pollution by ______.	A) Releasing untreated smoke B) Installing pollution control devices on chimneys C) Burning more fossil fuels D) Dumping waste into rivers	optionB
Boiling water before drinking helps to ______.	A) Increase its salt content B) Kill disease-causing microorganisms C) Change its colour D) Reduce oxygen content only	optionB
Which of the following is a method of water purification?	A) Filtration B) Chlorination C) Boiling D) All of the above	optionD
Sewage refers to ______.	A) Clean drinking water B) Wastewater containing human and domestic waste C) Rainwater D) Industrial machines	optionB
One importance of proper sewage disposal is to ______.	A) Prevent the spread of diseases B) Increase pollution C) Attract insects D) Block drainage systems	optionA
Food hygiene involves ______.	A) Keeping food clean and safe from contamination B) Eating only one type of food C) Cooking without washing ingredients D) Leaving cooked food uncovered	optionA
Which of the following helps prevent food contamination?	A) Washing hands before handling food B) Leaving food uncovered C) Using dirty utensils D) Storing raw and cooked food together	optionA
The School Health Programme is designed to ______.	A) Promote the health and well-being of students and school staff B) Punish students who fall sick C) Replace hospitals D) Teach only Physical Education	optionA
One important component of the School Health Programme is ______.	A) Health education B) Medical inspection C) Safe school environment D) All of the above	optionD
SSS TWO HEALTH SCIENCE A beverage is best described as a ______.	A) solid food B) drink taken for refreshment C) type of drug D) food preservative	optionB
Which of the following is a non-alcoholic beverage?	A) Beer B) Wine C) Fruit juice D) Gin	optionC
Excessive intake of alcoholic beverages may lead to ______.	A) improved judgment B) liver damage C) stronger bones D) better eyesight	optionB
Which agency provides first aid and emergency relief in Nigeria?	A) FRSC B) NEMA C) Nigerian Red Cross Society D) NDLEA	optionC
The main aim of first aid is to ______.	A) replace hospital treatment B) preserve life C) perform surgery D) issue drugs	optionB
A disaster is an event that ______.	A) improves living conditions B) causes widespread damage and loss C) affects only animals D) occurs only naturally	optionB
Which of the following is a natural disaster?	A) Oil spill B) Flood C) Arson D) Road accident	optionB
Behaviour-altering chemicals act mainly on the ______.	A) digestive system B) nervous system C) skeletal system D) circulatory system	optionB
Which of the following is a stimulant?	A) Alcohol B) Caffeine C) Heroin D) Morphine	optionB
Reproduction is the process by which ______.	A) food is digested B) new individuals are produced C) waste is removed D) energy is released	optionB
The menstrual cycle is usually about ______ days.	A) 14 B) 21 C) 28 D) 35	optionC
Ovulation usually occurs around the ______ day of a 28-day cycle.	A) 7th B) 14th C) 21st D) 28th	OptionB
Fertilization in humans normally occurs in the ______.	A) uterus B) fallopian tube C) ovary D) vagina	optionB
Antenatal care is care given to a woman ______.	A) after childbirth B) during pregnancy C) before puberty D) during infancy	optionB
Postnatal care refers to care given ______.	A) before conception B) during labour only C) after childbirth D) before pregnancy	optionC
Which of the following is a sexually transmitted disease?	A) Malaria B) Gonorrhoea C) Typhoid D) Cholera	optionB
The causative organism of AIDS is ______.	A) Bacterium B) Virus C) Fungus D) Protozoan	optionB
Drug abuse is the ______.	A) proper use of drugs B) misuse of drugs C) manufacture of drugs D) sale of drugs	optionB
One effect of drug abuse is ______.	A) improved memory B) addiction C) better vision D) rapid growth	optionB
An effective way to prevent drug abuse is through ______.	A) peer pressure B) health education C) self-medication D) drug trafficking	optionB
A balanced diet should include adequate ______.	A) water only B) all essential nutrients C) carbohydrates only D) proteins only	optionB
The Nigerian agency responsible for drug law enforcement is ______.	A) NEMA B) FRSC C) NDLEA D) NAFDAC	optionC
Which of the following is a depressant drug?	A) Caffeine B) Alcohol C) Nicotine D) Amphetamine	optionB
The abuse of tobacco increases the risk of ______.	A) malaria B) lung cancer C) cholera D) typhoid	optionB
A person who becomes dependent on drugs is said to be ______.	A) immune B) addicted C) vaccinated D) rehabilitated	optionB
The best way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases is to ______.	A) share needles B) practise responsible sexual behaviour C) self-medicate D) ignore symptoms	optionB
Syphilis is caused by a ______.	A) virus B) bacterium C) fungus D) protozoan	optionB
Which of the following is a symptom of gonorrhoea?	A) Painless hair loss B) Painful urination C) Night blindness D) Skin burns	optionB
The period from conception to birth is called ______.	A) ovulation B) gestation C) fertilization D) menstruation	optionB
The developing baby receives nutrients through the ______.	A) placenta B) appendix C) kidney D) liver	optionA
The first milk produced after childbirth is called ______.	A) plasma B) colostrum C) serum D) lactose	optionB
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first ______ months.	A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 12	optionC
A first aider should first ensure the ______.	A) victim pays B) scene is safe C) crowd disperses D) police arrive	optionB
The emergency telephone service is mainly contacted during ______.	A) celebrations B) emergencies C) holidays D) sport	optionB
Floods can be reduced through proper ______.	A) drainage B) deforestation C) bush burning D) littering	optionA
Earthquakes are classified as ______ disasters.	A) man-made B) natural C) political D) economic	optionB
Drug misuse may affect a person's ______.	A) judgement B) shoe size C) height D) fingerprints	optionA
Peer pressure can ______ drug abuse among youths.	A) prevent B) encourage C) eliminate D) diagnose	optionB
One role of antenatal clinics is to ______.	A) conduct elections B) monitor mother and baby C) issue passports D) train teachers	optionB
Immunization after birth is part of ______ care.	A) prenatal B) antenatal C) postnatal D) geriatric	optionC
Coffee contains ______ which acts as a stimulant.	A) Nicotine B) Caffeine C) Morphine D) Heroin	optionB
Which of the following beverages is alcoholic?	A) Tea B) Milk C) Beer D) Fruit juice	optionC
The main aim of the Nigerian Red Cross Society is to ______.	A) enforce traffic laws B) provide humanitarian and first aid services C) manufacture drugs D) collect taxes	optionB
One item commonly found in a first aid box is ______.	A) Television B) Bandage C) Cooking pot D) Hammer	optionB
Which of the following is an example of a man-made disaster?	A) Earthquake B) Flood C) Oil spill D) Volcanic eruption	optionC
An overdose of behaviour-altering chemicals may result in ______.	A) improved concentration B) coma C) better eyesight D) rapid healing	optionB
The male sex cell is known as the ______.	A) Ovum B) Sperm C) Zygote D) Embryo	optionB
The female sex cell is called the ______.	A) Sperm B) Embryo C) Ovum D) Placenta	optionC
The uterus is the organ where ______.	A) fertilization occurs B) the foetus develops C) urine is stored D) ova are produced	optionB
Menstruation normally occurs when ______.	A) fertilization takes place B) pregnancy begins C) fertilization does not occur D) ovulation is prevented	optionC
Regular antenatal visits help to ______.	A) detect pregnancy complications early B) prevent ovulation C) stop menstruation D) cause labour	optionA
A mother should attend postnatal clinic mainly to ______.	A) monitor the health of mother and baby B) avoid breastfeeding C) prevent conception D) receive surgery	optionA
Which of the following is caused by a virus?	A) Gonorrhoea B) Syphilis C) AIDS D) Ringworm	optionC
Sharing sharp objects can increase the risk of contracting ______.	A) Hypertension B) HIV C) Diabetes D) Asthma	optionB
Which of the following is a social effect of drug abuse?	A) Improved academic performance B) Broken family relationships C) Longer lifespan D) Better eyesight	optionB
Drug addiction can best be described as ______.	A) occasional drug use B) dependence on drugs C) proper medication D) taking vitamins	optionB
One way of preventing drug abuse is through ______.	A) good parental supervision B) self-medication C) drug trafficking D) peer pressure	optionA
Which of the following agencies is responsible for road accident rescue in Nigeria?	A) FRSC B) WAEC C) INEC D) JAMB	optionA
The emergency treatment given before professional medical care is called ______.	A) physiotherapy B) first aid C) vaccination D) surgery	optionB
A disaster preparedness plan helps to ______.	A) increase panic B) reduce loss of lives and property C) prevent rainfall D) encourage pollution	optionB
A pregnant woman is advised to eat a balanced diet mainly to ______.	A) improve eyesight only B) support the health of mother and baby C) prevent menstruation D) avoid exercise	optionB
The period immediately after childbirth is known as the ______ period.	A) antenatal B) prenatal C) postnatal D) menstrual	optionC
Which of the following helps prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases?	A) Sharing needles B) Unsafe sex C) Abstinence D) Self-medication	optionC
The virus that causes AIDS attacks the body's ______.	A) digestive system B) immune system C) skeletal system D) reproductive system	optionB
One danger of self-medication is ______.	A) correct diagnosis B) drug misuse C) balanced nutrition D) improved immunity	optionB
Drug abuse may lead to poor ______.	A) academic performance B) vision only C) hair growth D) height	optionA
Which of the following is a hallucinogenic drug?	A) LSD B) Paracetamol C) Vitamin C D) Insulin	optionA
Health education is important in preventing ______.	A) healthy living B) drug abuse C) exercise D) balanced diet	optionB
One responsibility of parents in preventing drug abuse is to ______.	A) encourage smoking B) monitor their children's activities C) promote alcohol use D) ignore bad behaviour	optionB
Which of the following is an example of substance abuse?	A) Using drugs according to prescription B) Taking alcohol excessively C) Eating fruits daily D) Sleeping well	optionB
The safest action during a fire outbreak is to ______.	A) hide indoors B) raise the alarm and evacuate C) pour petrol on the fire D) panic	optionB
Disaster management includes ______.	A) preparedness and response B) drug trafficking C) food preservation D) crop rotation	optionA
Which of the following organizations provides emergency medical services?	A) Nigerian Red Cross Society B) WAEC C) JAMB D) INEC	optionA
The misuse of behaviour-altering chemicals can affect a person's ______.	A) judgement B) shoe size C) fingerprints D) blood group	OptionA
The main purpose of first aid is to keep the victim alive until ______.	A) friends arrive B) professional medical care is available C) the victim sleeps D) the police leave	optionB
Excessive alcohol consumption can damage the ______.	A) liver B) teeth only C) hair D) skin only	optionA
The reproductive health of adolescents can be improved through ______.	A) proper health education B) drug abuse C) poor hygiene D) self-medication	optionA
During pregnancy, regular medical check-ups help to detect ______.	A) academic problems B) health complications early C) weather changes D) sporting ability	optionB
A healthy lifestyle helps to reduce the risk of ______.	A) drug abuse B) good nutrition C) physical fitness D) proper growth	optionA
Community participation is important in promoting ______.	A) environmental pollution B) public health C) drug addiction D) unsafe practices	optionB

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