12. • a. What does the pictures all
about?
• b. What are the steps and the
procedures to appraise our health?
• c. How often do we have this
health appraisal procedures?
• d. Why is there a need to undergo
these procedures?
• 3. Discuss each procedure.
14. HEIGHT@ WEIGHT
MEASUREMENT-
is important when monitoring
an infant or child’s health. It is
used to calculate your body
mass index, or BMI, a measure
of healthy versus unhealthy
weight. They are also important
when tracking a child’s growth.
15.
16. BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION-
Breast self-examination helps doctor check
that everything is
normal. Doctors don’t usually start doing
breast exams until a girl
is in her 20s.During breast exam a doctor
or nurse practitioner
will feel a woman’s breast to check any
lumps and bumps and see
if there are changes.
17.
18. HEARING TEST
- A hearing (audiometric) test
is part of an ear exam that tests
how well a person is able to
hear. It is done by measuring
how well sound can reach the
brain.
19.
20. VISION SCREENING-
is an efficient and cost –
effective method to identify
children with visual impairment
or eye conditions that are likely
to lead to vision loss so that a
referral can be made to an
appropriate eye care
professional for further
evaluations and treatment.
21.
22. SCOLIOSIS TEST-
This is a simple screening test that can
detect potential problems. If you
notice any unevenness, you should
contact your doctor for an exam. Using
a scoliometer can help determine the
severity of the curve. Scoliosis is
usually confirmed by taking X-ray of
the entire spine looking from front to
back.
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24. • Group 1- HEIGHT MEASUREMENT
PROCEDURES
• Let the student stand straight against the steel
tape with feet and heels parallel together,
buttocks, shoulders and back of head touching
the wall.
• Place the ruler on top of the head.
• Record the data.
25. • Group 2 - WEIGHT MEASUREMENT
PROCEDURES
• Place the platform scale firmly on a level or
flat surface.
• Check the accuracy of the scale by bringing
the sliding lever or dial to zero. Make sure that
the pointer is exactly at the middle.
• The use of standard weight is recommended
to ensure the accuracy of the scale while
being used. Record the data.
26. Evaluation
Fill in the blanks the undergoing health appraisal
procedures.
_________1. It is an examination that the doctor or nurse
practitioner check the women’s breast to check any
lumps and bumps and see if there are changes since
the last exam.
_________2. is part of an ear exam that test how well a
person is able to hear.
_________3. is an efficient and cost effective method to
identify children with visual impairment or eye
conditions.
_________4. is a simple screening test that can detect
potential problem or unevenness of the spinal colon.
_________5. is an instrument used to determine the
severity of the curve of the spinal colon.
