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High School Quiz

Welcome to the nshai High School Competition quiz page. As soon as you have recieved your fundraising product ordered through your school, you are able to submit your competition quiz entry. The answers are all able to be found at the relevant pages i.e. A question regarding Skin Cancer will have the answers either on the page on this site or, at the link at the bottom of the Skin Cancer page. This applies to all of the questions. As soon as you think you have all of the answers simply fill out your details at the bottom of the quiz and Submit. Your entry will then go into the draw for one of a huge number of prizes including a Playstation4 Hardgear.

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1. In asthma, the airways in the lungs become narrow, making it hard to breathe.

The muscle around the airways tightens (bronchoconstriction)

Extra mucus (sticky fluid) may be produced

Contraction of the intercostal muscles

The inside lining of the airways becomes red and swollen (inflammation)

2. If you have asthma, cigarette smoke can lead to:

Triggering an asthma attack

More asthma symptoms

More frequent asthma attacks.

An increased risk of chest infections

All of the above

3. The “Asthma Score” allows you to rate your level of asthma control. The maximum score is:

100

4. People affected by autism typically display major impairments in which areas:

Social interaction

Communication

Behaviour

All of the Above

5. Breast cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-related death in women in Australia.

True

False

6. CanTeen - National Bandanna Day 2008 will be held on:

Thursday 31st July

Sunday 31st August

Tuesday 30th September

Friday 31st October

Sunday 30th November

7. Which of the following bacterial infections can affect the brain ?

Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)

Meningococcal disease type C

Pneumococcal disease

All of the Above

8. Which of the following (WHO) statements about the global impact of tobacco use are true:

out of 5 Adults smoke

Tobacco kills 1/3 to 1/2 of those who use it

Smokers reduce their life expectancy by 15 years

All of the Above

9. Coeliac Disease affects the :

Oesophagus

Stomach

Small Bowel

Large Bowel

All of the above

10. Which statement is correct:

Women are twice as likely to experience depression as men.

Depression is more common in younger rather than older women.

Women will usually experience their first depressive episode between the ages of 15 and 45 years.

All of the above

11. Type 2 Diabetics require

A healthy eating plan

Exercise and Weight reduction

Sometimes tablets

Insulin may be required

All of the above

12. Glucose is the body’s main source of energy. It is stored in the liver and the muscles as :

Protein

Lactose

Fructose

Glycogen

Fat

13. Approximately how many Australians have Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes:

1 Million

2 Million

3 Million

4 Million

5 Million

14. UVA radiation causes sunburn and skin damage like wrinkles and discolouration.

True

False

15. Exposure to UVB radiation causes sunburn and skin cancer.

True

False

16. The ozone layer blocks UVC radiation

True

False

17. For maximum protection, sunscreen should be applied at least 20 minutes before going outside.

True

False

18. Which of these drinks contains the most alcohol?

500 ml of light beer (2.7% alcohol)

375 ml of mid-strength beer (3.5% alcohol)

285 ml of regular beer (4.9% alcohol)

150 ml of wine or sparkling wine (12% alcohol)

30 ml “nip” of spirits (40% alcohol)

19. Teenagers need two to three times less calcium than younger children

True

False

20. Which factor increases the risk of Breast Cancer:

Taking part in regular physical exercise

Drinking more than two glasses of alcohol per day,

Having children before the age of 30

Breastfeeding