2026 NECO HEALTH EDUCATION: Health Education practical (health) NECO Authentic Answer 2026 (2542)

(2a)

Human endocrine system

(2b)

A: Pituitary gland

B: Thyroid gland

C: Thymus gland

D: Adrenal glands

E: Pancreas

F: Testes

(2c)

A:

(PICK ANY ONE)

(i) It regulates the activities of other endocrine glands (master gland).

(ii) It controls growth and development through the secretion of growth hormone.

(iii) It stimulates milk production after childbirth (prolactin).

(iv) It influences blood pressure and water balance (via ADH).

(v) It aids in reproduction by regulating sex hormones.

E:

(PUCK ANY ONE)

(i) It regulates blood sugar level by producing insulin (lowers sugar) and glucagon (raises sugar).

(ii) It helps in the metabolism of carbohydrates.

(iii) It also functions as an exocrine gland by secreting digestive enzymes.

(iv) It plays a role in maintaining energy balance.

(v) It prevents conditions like diabetes mellitus.

(2d)

(PICK ANY ONE)

(i) Goitre

(ii) Cretinism

(iii) Myxoedema

(iv) Hypothyroidism

(v) Hashimoto’s disease

(3a)

A: Myopia 

B: Hypermetropia

(3b)

A: Concave lens

B: Convex lens

(3c)

(i) Ophthalmologist

(ii) Optometrist

(3d)

(i) Retina

(ii) Cornea

(3e)

(PICK ANY TWO)

(i) Cataract

(ii) Glaucoma

(iii) Conjunctivitis

(iv) Myopia

(v) Hypermetropia

(vi) Night blindness

(6a)

A first aider is a person trained to give immediate care and treatment to someone who is injured or ill before professional help arrives.

(6b)

In a Tabular form

=Burns=

(PICK ANY THREE)

(i) Burns are caused by dry heat such as fire or hot metal.

(ii) Burns often result in blackened or charred skin.

(iii) Burns usually affect deeper layers of the skin.

(iv) Burns are commonly caused by flames, electricity, or hot surfaces.

(v) Burns are more severe and may lead to permanent tissue damage.

=Scalds=

(PICK ANY THREE)

(i) Scalds are caused by wet heat such as hot water, steam, or oil.

(ii) Scalds usually cause redness and blistering of the skin.

(iii) Scalds often affect only the outer layer of the skin.

(iv) Scalds mostly occur due to accidental spills in kitchens or bathrooms.

(v) Scalds are less likely to cause deep tissue damage compared to burns.

(6c)

(PICK ANY TWO)

(i) Slippery floors

(ii) Electrical faults

(iii) Poor lighting in the house

(iv) Sharp objects left carelessly

(v) Uncovered water spills

(vi) Climbing unstable furniture or ladders

(6d)

(i) Incineration

(ii) Landfilling

(7a)

(PICK ANY ONE)

A pandemic is the widespread outbreak of a disease that affects people across multiple countries or continents at the same time

OR

Pandemic is an epidemic of disease that has spread across a large region, for instance, multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of individuals.

(7b)

(PICK ANY TWO)

(i) Patient demographics 

(ii) Medical history

(iii) Laboratory test results

(7c)

ORTHODOX:

(i) Uses scientifically tested drugs and equipment.

(ii) Practiced by licensed medical professionals like doctors.

TRADITIONAL: 

(i) Uses herbs, roots, and spiritual methods.

(ii) Practiced by native or traditional healers without formal certification.

(7d)

(PICK ANY TWO)

(i) Accidents

(ii) Communicable disease

(iii) Drug abuse

(iv) Unsafe drinking water

Use this number 3 well solved 3a and 3b

                                           OR

(3a)

A - Hypermetropia (Long-sightedness)

B - Myopia (Short-sightedness)

(3b)

A: Convex lens

B: Concave lens

(3c)

(i) Ophthalmologist

(ii) Optometrist

(3d)

(i) 'copied from e x p o b o m b . c o m free' Retina

(ii) Cornea

(3e)

(PICK ANY TWO)

(i) Cataract

(ii) Glaucoma

(iii) Conjunctivitis

(iv) Myopia

(v) Hypermetropia

(vi) Night blindness

(8a)

Zoonosis refers to any disease or infection that can be transmitted from animals to humans under natural conditions.

(8b)

(i) Trypanosomiasis – Tsetse fly

(ii) Yellow fever – Aedes mosquito

(iii) Onchocerciasis – Blackfly

(iv) Filariasis – Anopheles mosquito or Culex mosquito

(8c)

(i) NHIA – National Health Insurance Authority

(ii) NAFDAC – National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control

(8d)

(PICK ANY TWO)

(i) Insecticide-treated nets 

(ii) Hand sanitizers

(iii) Antiseptic soap

(iv) Water purification tablets