WAEC Health Science Past Questions and Answers

Which of the following terms means 'A substance in food that the body needs for energy, growth, and repair'?

• A Nutrient
• B Contamination
• C Prevention
• D Tuberculosis

In Health Science, what does 'Typhoid fever' mean?

• A The health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period
• B A communicable disease caused by bacteria, spread through contaminated food or water
• C The system, including the heart and blood vessels, that transports blood around the body
• D Measures taken to stop a disease or injury from occurring

A person weighs 55kg and is 165cm tall, giving a BMI of 20.2. Which BMI category does this person fall into?

• A Normal weight
• B Overweight
• C Underweight
• D Obese

'Wound' can best be described as:

• A The muscular organ that pumps blood around the body
• B A chemical substance used to kill insects such as mosquitoes
• C An injury in which the skin or tissue is cut, torn, or punctured
• D A deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of protein in the diet, common in young children

Identify the term defined as: 'Practices that ensure food is safe, clean, and free from contamination'

• A Hypertension
• B HIV
• C Food hygiene
• D Prevention

Which of the following best defines 'Adolescence'?

• A Practices that help maintain health and prevent the spread of disease
• B A type of organism, some species of which cause skin diseases like ringworm
• C The period of life between childhood and adulthood, marked by physical and emotional changes
• D The process by which a person's body and abilities mature over time

A person weighs 76kg and is 190cm tall. Using the formula BMI = weight(kg) ÷ height(m)², calculate the person's BMI to 1 decimal place.

• A 20.1
• B 23.4
• C 22.1
• D 21.1

The statement below describes which health science term? 'A sudden, involuntary expulsion of air through the nose and mouth, which can spread germs'

• A Sneezing
• B Hygiene
• C Antiseptic
• D Traditional birth attendant