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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.

Good Luck with your entry.

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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:
  5
  25
  50
  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

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