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1 Name: Quiz name: Yr 12 PDHPE Date: 1. 1 in 5 males will get prostate cancer in their life although many won't know it. Go to Bay 23 and find specimen Read through the information sheet relevant to the specimen and answer the following. What are the four recommended treatment options for prostate cancer? (tick 4 boxes) A Removal of the prostate B Chemotherapy C Reduction in diet related cholesterol D Iron supplements E Watchful waiting F An increase in Vitaman D and exercise G Radiation therapy H PSA Antigen therapy I Hormone therapy 2. Go to the 'Smoking' display just to the left of the 'Obesity' display. After World War 2, tobacco companies attempted to get more women to smoke. In what year did campaigns targeting women begin? 3. Go to the glass display just to the left of the projected images. What is the smoking-related disease called that affects the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs and stops the lung walls being elastic. There is more information to the left of the 'Obesity' cabinet. Please spell the word correctly. 4. Go to the glass display case directly opposite Bay 17. What is the health practice called that tracks major causes and occurances of illness or death? Spelling must be correct. 5. Go to Bay 22. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term that refers to diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It is the 2nd leading cause of death in Australia. Atherosclerosis is a common cause of CVD and can lead to strokes, heart attacks, angina, heart failure and vascular disease. There is an information poster on Atherosclerosis. What is atherosclerosis? A A metabolic disease in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. B The formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, which obstructs the flow of blood. C The process in which deposits of fatty substances (plaque) build up in the inner lining of an artery, affecting blood flow around the body. Page 1 of 5

2 D A type of lung disease that causes shortness of breath. E A potentially life-threatening condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue dies 6. Go to the Diabetes display directly opposite Bay 24 to answer this True/False question. Old age, obesity and family history are all risk factors for type II Diabetes. 7. Can you remember from the presentation? Cancer is the biggest killer of Australians with prostate cancer being dominant. 8. Go to Bay 22. Tick the answer that contains three major risk factors for atherosclerosis. A Family history, diet and alcohol B Age, blood fats and alcohol C Diabetes, lack of exercise and hepatitus D Blood pressure, being overweight and blood fats E Being overweight, osteoporosis and lack of exercise F Age, family history and alcohol 9. Go to the Diabetes display straight opposite Bay 24. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterised by high levels of glucose in the blood. If left undiagnosed it can lead to a range of serious complications. Tick 5 of the most prevalent. A Blood thinning B Problems with the eyes C Joint and ligament failure D Sleep apneoa E Nerve problems F Difficulty swallowing G Calcium deficiency with potential osteoporosis H Kidney disease I Lung problems J Problems with the extremities (fingers and toes) K Cardiovascular problems 10. Can you remember from the presentation? Females are more likely than men to get cancer in their lifetime. True or false? 11. Go to Bay 21. The answer to the following True/False question can be found there. The most dangerous aspect of melanoma is its ability, in later stages, to spread to other parts of the body. Page 2 of 5

3 12. Breast cancer can occur in women under 50 with Kylie Minogue being diagnosed at 36 years old. Go to Bay 21 and find specimen There in an information sheet behind the specimen. Select True or False for this statement. Cancerous breast tissue cells cannot metasticise to other parts of the body because they are non-basal. 13. Lung cancer is one of the hardest cancers to treat with 90% of all lung cancer associated with smoking. Go to Bay 13 and find specimen There is an information sheet right behind it. Read through the information sheet and tick two of the leading symptoms of lung cancer. A Difficulty swallowing B Headache C Sore throat D Unexpected weight loss E Unexpected weight gain F Difficulty breathing out G back pain H Breathlessness I Chronic tiredness 14. Go to Bay 4 - the Liver.. Alcohol and drug abuse are major issues affecting the health of Australians. Tick 4 consequences of ALCOHOL abuse. A Heart infection B Cirrhosis of the liver C Hepatitis D HIV/AIDS E Cancer of the esopagus F Brain infection G Inflamed stomach lining H Blood clot in the lung I Vein damage J Heart disease 15. Go to the glass display just to the right of the projected images. Alcohol and drug abuse are major issues affecting the health of Australians. Tick 4 consequences of DRUG abuse. A Heart Infection B Sleep Apnoea C Cirrhosis of the liver D Brain Infection E Inflamed stomach lining F Cancer of the esopagus G Hepatitis H Fetal alcohol syndrome I HIV/AIDS Page 3 of 5

4 16. Go to Bay 2 and find specimen number 'Cancer of the oesaphagus'. This has been caused by a particular lifestyle habit. Read the patient's history from the catalogue and write the name of the condition that caused this. It is two words. Please spell correctly. 17. Go to Bay 22 and find specimen Read his notes in the catalogue. This heart aneurism and the brain haemorrhage that caused his eventual death are the result of a condition common in many Australians. It has 3 words. What is it. A Aortic chronic atherosclerosis B Low blood pressure C High heart rate D Raised atheromatous plaques E High blood pressure F Type two diabetes 18. Mental health disorders are leading causes of death in Australia. 2,535 people took their lives in 2012 with men three times more likely to suicide than women. Go to the Mental Health display in Bay 8 and find specimen Read through his patient history from the info sheet next to the specimen. His depression was exacerbated (made worse) and possibly even caused by another problem. What was it? (one word). Please spell correctly. 19. Go to the 'Obesity' display opposite Bay 24 and decide whether this statement is true or false. 19% of Australians are obese. 20. Go to Bay 11 and find specimen Non-hodgkins Lymphoma is a type of cancer and has ONE major risk factor. What is it? (You may have to look in the catalogue) A Gender B Country of origin C Age D Body mass index E History of smoking F Alcohol abuse 21. People can be fit yet still have lots of body fat. People can also have very little body fat and be unfit. For men, the percentage of body fat ranges between 6-24%. For women the average is between 14-31%. What is your body fat percentage? Find out by going to the body fat machine in the Obesity display opposite Bay 24. Entering your answer is optional! Page 4 of 5

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