Disease
List all types of influenza virus that can cause illness in human.
Type A, Type B, Type C
What can we eat to prevent anaemia?
red meat, dark green vegetables e.g. spinach, seafood, beans, cereals, peas
List 3 groups of people who are suitable for vaccination
(any 3)
What are the seven principles of red cross?
humanity 人道
impartiality 公正
neutrality 中立
independence 獨立
voluntary service 志願服務
universality 普遍
unity 統一
List 3 countries that have large outbreaks of cholera
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Comoros, Pakistan, Syria, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Sudan
How to prevent influenza?
(or any other reasonable answers)
What is the normal resting heart rate for adults?
Normal resting heart rate for adults is 60 to 100 beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.
What are some possible side effects of vaccination?
Pain, mild fever, fatigue, and headaches
Who is the founder of Red Cross and why did he/she form Red Cross?
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement began on a hot June day in 1859 Henry Dunant, a Swiss banker travelling on business in northern Italy, witnessed the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino a horrifying and bloody conflict between 300,000 soldiers from Imperial Austria and the Franco-Sardinian Alliance.
What time period is the usual peak of hand foot mouth disease in HK?
The usual peak season for HFMD in Hong Kong is from May to July, and a smaller peak may also occur from October to December.
What is the cause of norovirus infection?
State the difference between 高血壓 and 血壓高.
血壓高: systolic pressure 收縮壓 >140 mmHg，diastolic pressure 舒張壓 >90 mmHg at the moment of testing
高血壓: diagnosed by a medical professional, long-term condition
What are some benefits of vaccination? (list 3)
provide protection against infectious diseases, reduce the spread of pathogens, contribute to public health by promoting herd immunity and preventing outbreaks
How many times has Red Cross gotten Nobel Prize?
3 times
1917 for the efforts to take care of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war and their families
1944 for the great work it has performed during the war on behalf of humanitv"
1963 for promoting the principles of the Geneva Convention and cooperation with the UN
List three groups that are affected by influenza type D
Influenza D virus (IDV) has been found in swine, cattle, sheep, and goats
Name all 5 major modes of infection.
direct contact, vector-borne infection, gastrointestinal infection, respiratory tract infection, blood-borne infection
How long should we exercise per week?
150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week
List all groups of people who are not suitable for vaccination
When was Hong Kong Red Cross founded? (month + year)
12 July 1950
How many cases of dengue fever were there in 2000?
11 cases
List 3 ways to prevent conjunctiva
How much protein should we take per day?
0.75 g/ kg of body weight
What are 2 differences between inactivated vaccines and live vaccines?
Or give an example of what disease inactivated vaccine and live vaccine can protect us from respectively.
Inactivated vaccines use the killed version of the germ that causes a disease. Live vaccines use a weakened or attenuated form of the germ that causes a disease.
Inactivated vaccines usually don’t provide immunity protection that’s as strong as live vaccines, so you may need several doses over time in order to get ongoing immunity against diseases.
Because live vaccines are so similar to the natural infection that they help prevent, they create a strong and long-lasting immune response. Just 1 or 2 doses of most live vaccines can give you a lifetime of protection against a germ and the disease it causes.
Inactivated vaccines are used to protect against:
Live vaccines are used to protect against:
List 5 groups protected by The Geneva Conventions
陸上武裝部隊的傷病者
海上武裝部隊的傷病和遇船難者
戰俘
戰時平民、傷病者及被敵方拘禁的平民戰鬥員
Sick and wounded soldiers of armed forces at land
Sick, wounded and shipwrecked soldiers of armed forces at sea
Prisoner of war
Wartime civilians, the sick and wounded, and civilians detained by the enemy
Combatants
What is the phone number of the Central Health Education Unit?
2833 0111