HEALTHCARE

Jobs

100

True or False: Mental Care is healthcare. 

True! 

200

An optometrist (someone who makes sure your eyes are healthy) is in which career field? 

Healthcare 

300

True or False? Nursing, dentistry, and and psychiatry are all branches of healthcare. 

True! 

400

Name three qualities that make a good healthcare provider. 

Answers will vary! Examples include: 

care for their community, understand how the body works, have passion for their work and learning, have empathy and compassion, ask questions, and use tools to help treat patients. 

500

Name 4 possible careers that someone in healthcare could pursue. 

Answers will vary! Examples include: 

medical doctor, nurse, dentist, optometrist, pharmacologist 

Staying Clean

100

T or F: Washing your hands is one of the best ways to stop germs from spreading.

True! 

200

Your friend tells you that it is ok to get a cut dirty. As a TEAM explain why he is wrong. 

Answers will vary. Examples include: 

getting cuts dirty without cleaning them can cause an infection! Germs can get into cuts. 

300

What are two examples of when using sanitary pads would be important? 

Answers will vary! 

400

True or False: if you cut your finger its best to just put on a BandAid and continue. As a TEAM justify your answer. 

False! It would be best to clean your cut with sanitary wipes before putting on the bandaid! 

500

Why are sanitary wipes so important in the healthcare field? 

They help prevent germs from spreading and causing infection. 

Medical Tools

100

A healthcare provider may use what tool to apply medicine to a cut on your skin? 

Q-Tips 

200

What does a thermometer measure? 

Temperature 

300

How would a healthcare worker use a tool like a popsicle stick? 

Answers will vary! Examples include: 

checking the throat 

400

Name two scenarios when using gauze would be important. 

Answers will vary! Examples include: 

stopping bleeding from large wounds and covering large wounds 

500

How does a stethoscope work? 

The disc at the end of the stethoscope amplifies noise that travels through rubber tubes to the earpiece. 

Health Trivia

100

What is an example of physical health?

Answers will vary! Examples include: 

good nutrition and exercise

200

What is an example of emotional heath? 

Answers will vary! Examples include: 

feelings like anger, sadness, happiness 

300

Name one organ in your body! 

Answers will vary but include: 

stomach, skin, brain, liver, intestines, heart, lungs

400

About how many hours of sleep should you get each night? 

a. 14-18

 b. 5-6 

c. 10-11

C  

School aged children (aged 6-13) are still growing and need about 10-11 hours of sleep per night! 

500

What is the longest bone in the body? 

The Femur 

Real World Scenarios

100

For the past few weeks you have been feeling frustrated, sad, and tired. You have been having difficulty sleeping, you do not want to hang out with friends and family like usual, and you feel a sense of guilt or helplessness. As a TEAM, brainstorm (1) who are some good people to share your feelings with and (2) what healthcare resources do you think could help you? 

Answers will vary! 

Examples of good people to share feelings with: anyone who you are comfortable with. This could look like a parent, teacher, mentor, or classmate. 

Examples of healthcare resources that exist: psychiatry is a specific branch of medicine that deals with emotional help! There are many healthcare professionals in that field who can provide help if you are struggling! 

200

You are at the doctor because you feel sick and have a sore throat. The doctor tells you to say "ahhh" and stick out your tongue. Why would the doctor ask you to do this? 

The doctor wants to see your throat muscles and check for redness. The popsicle stick allows the doctor to have a better view of your throat. 

300

While you were reading your favorite book, you turned the page too fast and cut your finger. Thankfully, you are sitting right next to your medical bag. As a TEAM, decide the best way to take care of the cut. 

Answers will vary! Examples include: 

using sanitary wipes to prevent germs, using a q-tip to slow then blood, and using gauze to stop the bleeding. 

400

Your friend recently went to the doctor and was confused as to why the doctor used a weird tool to listen to his heartbeat. As a TEAM decide what tool from your medical kit the doctor used and explain why this tool is so important. 

Answers will vary! Examples include: 

You would explain to your friend that the doctor used a stethoscope to listen to his heart and lungs. The heart and lungs are very important organs because they help provide nutrients to the body so the doctor was making sure they were healthy. 

500

You are riding bikes with your friends when suddenly one of them falls off and a scrape on their knee that is bleeding. Thankfully, you have a first aid-kit. As a TEAM choose the best tools to treat their injuries from your medical bag. 

Answers May Vary! Examples include making sure to: 

use alcohol pads to clean the wound and using gauze to help stop the bleeding.