BTEC TECH AWARD IN HEALTH AND
SOCIAL CARE - COMPONENT 3
REVISION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Health definition - ANSWER a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
holistic - ANSWER dealing with something as a whole rather than by its individual parts
genetic inheritance - ANSWER the genetic information that gets passed from one generation to another
cystic fibrosis - ANSWER A genetic disorder that is present at birth and affects both the respiratory and
digestive systems.
chronic illness - ANSWER an illness that begins gradually and is ongoing
acute illness - ANSWER A sudden quick illness from which a person is expected to recover
diet - ANSWER the foods and beverages a person eats and drinks
obesity - ANSWER having an excess amount of body fat
monitor - ANSWER To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note
stroke - ANSWER A sudden attack of weakness or paralysis that occurs when blood flow to an area of the
brain is interrupted
addiction - ANSWER A physiological or psychological dependence on drink / drug
Nicotine - ANSWER The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves
personal hygiene - ANSWER Daily maintenance of cleanliness by practicing good healthful habits
social interaction - ANSWER the process by which people act and react in relation to others
social isolation - ANSWER a complete/ near complete lack of contact with people and society for
members of social spears; not the same thing as loneliness, which is temporary
stress - ANSWER the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that
we appraise as threatening or challenging
Culture - ANSWER Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
Gender - ANSWER male or female
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