Grade 7 Tle 2ND Quarter Reviewer
Grade 7 Tle 2ND Quarter Reviewer
Grade 7 Tle 2ND Quarter Reviewer
The beginning task of every aspiring caregiver is to know the tools, equipment, and paraphernalia.
Ratio – is comparing two numbers and their relationship with one another. (e.g., A:B is read to “A to B”)
Fraction – refers to a part of a whole, it indicates the relationship between two numbers.
Proportion – represents an equation of two ratios or two fractions.
Basal metabolism - the energy spent by the body for involuntary activities such as heart beat and blood
circulation.
Kcal - kilocalorie
Calorie – unit of measurement of energy in food.
Kitchen Appliances and Equipment
1. Blender – used to blend, puree, and liquefy fruits and vegetables into juices.
2. Refrigerator – one or two door type of storage for raw and cooked food at a controlled temperature.
3. Microwave oven – one door oven that uses electromagnetic waves of high frequency and short
wavelength.
4. Turbo broiler – type of cooker provides heated in air in motion activated by a compact impeller fan
motor.
5. Rice cooker – used for boiling and steaming rice with no tutong or scorched bottom.
6. Electric mixer - blends mixtures and solutions at a high speed.
Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia for Taking Vital Signs
1. Sphygmomanometer – used to measure the pressure of the blood in an artery.
2. Mercurial sphygmomanometer this blood pressure monitoring apparatus is a mercury-based unit.
3. Digital sphygmomanometer – this monitoring apparatus is a mercury-free.
4. Stethoscope – an instrument used for listening to the sounds of heartbeat, respiration of lungs, etc.
5. Thermometer – an instrument used for measuring body temperature
6. Clinical thermometer – transparent glass instrument that shows a range of temperature where the
mercury moves along the column.
7. 35.9°C to 36.7°C – normal temperature when taken on armpits.
Examples of Hazards in Nursing Homes and Hospitals
1. Physical hazards – hazards that are brought about by unsafe working conditions. (e.g., poor ventilation,
noise pollution, poor lighting, slippery floors, broken windows and creaking doors)
2. Biological hazards – hazards that may come from workers or patients with infections or diseases and
also from contaminated human wastes containing bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
3. Ergonomic hazards – hazards that are brought about by the nature of workers’ body positions (e.g.,
long hours of standing and carrying and lifting heavy objects) which mat result into poor posture, injury
and back pains.
4. Psychological hazards – hazards that have impact on the mental and emotional aspects of the workers
brought about by long hours of physical activities causing fatigue, stress, worries and depression.
Controlling Hazards and Risks
1. By eliminating hazards – means removing the hazards completely so that they cannot pose a danger,
harm or injury to the workers, patients and other persons.
2. By substituting – with a less hazardous or less dangerous one.
3. By implementing engineering control – changing of machinery or equipment or a work process to
reduce exposures to hazards.
4. By implementing administrative control – means working on a limited number of hours in a hazardous
area.