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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 4 (Week 4)

MELC: Explains the Importance of Undergoing Health

Appraisal Procedures (H6PH-ld-f-21)
PART I

A. Introduction
It is important to undergo health appraisal procedure regularly to find out
the health problems of an individual.
Health appraisal procedures should be done regularly to assess and determine the
health status of the pupils. These tests include several screening procedures like height
and weight measurement, breast self-examination, vision screening, hearing test,
scoliosis test and dental or oral examination. They are dependent upon cooperative effort
of parents, teachers, physicians, dentists, health educators, nurses and others.
School health personnel such as the school physician school nurse, school dentist
as well as teachers and others personnel perform checkups at the beginning and towards
the end of the school year because this is part of the school health service provided for
students. Monitoring their health status can be done through screening tests appropriate
for them.
B. Discussion

Health Appraisal Procedures should be done regularly for early detection of health
problems of a person. These include the following screening procedures: Height and Weight
Measurement, Breast Self-Examination, Hearing Test, Vision Screening, Scoliosis Test and
Dental or Oral Examination.
Height and Weight Measurement helps track and monitor the health and growth of a
child. This is usually done in school at the beginning and towards the end of the school
year. The baseline results serve as the basis to select children to be included in the school
feeding program. The end line result will show if there are improvement in the health
status of the children.
Steps in measuring Height:

Step 1. Remove the child’s shoes prior to taking measurement.

Step 2. Ask the child to stand with his/her back to the wall and look
directly forward. They should be positioned directly underneath the
drop down measuring device.

Step 3. Lower the measuring device until it rests gently on top of the
child’s head and record the measurement Figure 1 gowithguide.com

Steps in measuring Weight:

Step 1. Set to zero the weighing scale before the client steps on it.

Step 2. Ask the child to remove heavy items from their pockets
and remove any heavy items put on the body.

Step 3. When measuring weight ask the child to look straight

ahead and stay still on the weighing scale. Wait for the needle or
digital screen to settle before recording the measurement.
Figure 2 gowithguide.com

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Breast Self-examination should be done once a month to familiarize yourself with how
your breast normally feel and to detect the breast problems or abnormalities that may
occur.

How to do a breast self-examination

Step 1. Look at your breast at mirror with your shoulders
straight and your arms on hips and look some changes such
as size,shape color of the breast.

Step 2. Raise your arms and look the same changes.

Step 3. Look for any signs of fluid coming out of one or both
nipples.

Step 4. Feel your breasts while lying down, using your right
hand to feel your left breast and then your left hand to feel
you right breast.
Step 5. Feel your breast while you are standing too. Figure 3 womenshealth.obgyn.ms

Scoliosis Test is done to detect any spine problems.

It should be done regularly in order to monitor the
condition and severity of the curve in the spine to avoid
serious problems that may occur.

Figure 4 verywellhealth.com

Vision Screening is used to detect if children has visual

impairment. Vision screening should be done once a
year or as needed to avoid serious eye problems that
may lead to loss of sight if not treated early.

Figure 5 shutterstock.com

Hearing Test is done to test and determine how

well a person can hear and it should be done
regularly to find out if there are hearing problems
that need treatment

Figure 6 pngegg.com

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Dental Health Examination is done to check the condition
of your teeth and gums. This should be done at least once
a year to avoid serious dental health problems.

Figure 7 pngtree.com

We should undergo these appraisal procedures regularly to be aware of our health

condition. Early treatment or medication based on early diagnosis of diseases would avoid
serious illnesses in the future.

C. Readings

Scoliosis Detection and Monitoring

We don’t know the cause of most cases of scoliosis, but the condition often appears
in pre-teen boys and girls. Regular monitoring is critical for those with childhood
scoliosis.

A primary care doctor may notice that one shoulder is higher than the other or spot a
change in spinal curve during your child’s annual checkup.
He or she would then refer your child for an X-ray to find out what’s happening. When
your child has been diagnosed with scoliosis, doctors will monitor them to make sure the
curve doesn’t worsen as they grow.
Children with scoliosis are usually monitored every three to six months, said Sheila
Moore, MD, clinical director of Pediatric Radiology at Children’s Hospital.
These regular scans help doctors plan treatment and make sure the spinal curve doesn’t
interfere with your child’s health or day-to-day life.
In severe situations, a child may need to have surgery to correct the curve.
What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, accounting
for 1 in 4 cancer cases. It is the most frequent cancer amongst both sexes and is the
leading cause of death from cancer in women. The estimated 2.3 million new cases
indicate that one in every 8 cancers diagnosed in 2020 is breast cancer. In 2020, there
were an estimated 684,996 deaths from breast cancer, with a disproportionate number of
these deaths occurring in low-resource settings.

Breast cancer cells usually form a tumor that can often be seen on an x-ray or felt
as a lump. If spread outside the breast through blood vessels and lymph vessels, it
becomes advanced breast cancer. When breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body
(such as the liver, lungs, bones or brain), it is said to have metastasized, and is referred to
as metastatic breast cancer.

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D. Examples

Here are examples of different devices/instruments which are primarily used in Health
Appraisal Procedures.

Stadiometer - is a long ruler attached to the wall. It has a

sliding horizontal headpiece that's adjusted to rest on top of
your head. It's a quick way of accurately measuring your
height.8 Nov 2019

Figure 1 quickmedical.com

Weighing Scale - A device to measure weight or mass.

Figure 2 clipartmax.com.

Mammography Machine-is an x-ray imaging method

used to examine the breast for the early detection of
cancer and other breast diseases. It is used as both a
diagnostic and screening tool.

Figure 3 dreamstime.com

EOS Machine- new scan technology at Children’s

Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC monitors children
diagnosed with scoliosis, while exposing them to much
lower levels of radiation than traditional methods.
Children diagnosed with scoliosis, a condition that
causes a curvature of the spine, need regular monitoring
as they grow. An X-ray is the most common tool used to
monitor changes in the spine. The EOS device at
Children’s Hospital reduces radiation exposure by up to
90 percent.
Figure 4 share.upmc.com
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Ophthalmoscope is a handheld device used to

examine the interior of the eye. Often, this
examination comes along with pupil dilation.
Dilating a patient's pupils allows for the eye
doctor to get a better view of the structures behind
it.

Figure 5 istockphoto.com

An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which

is used to look into the ears.

An otoscope is an instrument which is used to look

into the ear canal. The ear speculum (a cone-shaped
viewing piece of the otoscope) is slowly inserted into
the ear canal while looking into the otoscope.27 Feb
2019

Figure 6 123rf.com

Dental Tools
Mouth Mirror- to view a tooth surface or intraoral
structure that cannot be seen directly.

Sickle Probe- is use to examine the pockets between the

teeth, to investigate visible cavities, and to remove plaque and
tartar.

Scalers - are used to remove calculus from above the gum

line
Figure 6 dreamstime.com

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PART II: Activity Proper

Activity A. Identify the number of the pictures that shows health appraisal procedures.
Write the answer in a sheet of paper.

4.
1.

Figure 1 dreamstime.com Figure 3 alamy.com

2. 5.

Figure 2 favpng.com Figure 5 pngtree.com

3.

Figure 3 pixtastock.com

Activity B. Direction: Match the health appraisal procedure in column A with the correct
statement in column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in your notebook.
Column A Column B

1. Vision Screening a. A. It should be done regularly to detect any spine

problem.

2. Breast Self-examination b. B. This measurement should be done regularly

c. to monitor the health and growth of the child.

d. C. This should be done regularly to detect eye

3. Height and Weight measuremente. problems and diseases.

f. D. It should be done regularly to detect breast

4. Scoliosis Test g. problems and abnormalities

5. Hearing Test E. It should be done regularly to find out if

there are hearing problem that needs
treatment.
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KEY TO CORRECTION

Activity 1

2, 3, 4

Activity 2

1. C

2. D

3. B

4. A

5. E

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PART III: SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

A. Direction: Name the different health appraisal procedures that should be done
regularly. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. 6.

Figure 1 Medium.com Figure 6 pinterest.com

2. 7.

Figure 2 clipart-library.com Figure 7 imgbin.com

3. 8.

Figure 3 scoliosissos.com Figure 8 dreamstime.com

4. 9.

Figure 4 in.penterest.com Figure 9 infobloom.com

5. 10.

Figure 5 stockunlimited.com Figure 10 123rf.com

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B. Direction: Write True if the statement about measuring height and weight is correct
and False if it is not.

_________ 1. Removing the child’s shoes prior to taking measurement is the second
step in measuring height.

__________2. Higher the measuring device until it rests gently on top of the
child’s head and record the measurement.

__________3. Ask the child to stand with his/her back to the wall and look directly
forward. They should be positioned directly underneath drop
down measuring device is the second step in measuring height.

_________4. Don’t ask the child to remove heavy items from their pockets and remove
any heavy items put on the body.

_________5. When measuring weight ask the child to look straight ahead and stay
still on the weighing scale. Wait for the needle or digital screen to settle
before recording the measurement.

C. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

1. ____________________ should be done regularly for early detection of health problems

of a person. These include the following screening procedures: Height and Weight
Measurement, Breast Self-Examination, Hearing Test, Vision Screening, Scoliosis Test and
Dental or Oral Examination.

2. Scoliosis Test is done to detect any spine problems. It should be done ____________
in order to monitor the condition and severity of the curve in the spine to avoid serious
problems that may occur.

3. Helps track and monitor the health and growth of a child is called ________________.

4. ______________ is used to detect if children has 5._______________. Vision screening

should be done once a year or as needed to avoid serious eye problems that may lead to loss
of sight if not treated early.

6. ________________________ is done to check the condition of your teeth and gums.

7. _________________ is an instrument which is used to look into the ear canal.

8. Dental tool that use to view a tooth surface or intraoral structure that cannot be seen
directly is called ______________________.

9. Device used to examine the interior of the eye is called ________________________.

10. ________________________is an x-ray imaging method used to examine the breast

for the early detection of cancer and other breast diseases.

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References
K to 12 Health Curriculum Guide August 2016 page 57 Teacher’s Guide Health 6

Breast Self-Exam. Retrieved on June 27, 2020 at

https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_exam

Taking Height, Weight and ‘BMI’ Measurements. Retrieved on June 27, 2020 at
https://www/ptdirect.com/training-delivery/client-assessment/taking- height-weight-and
measurement.

MELC –Health 6 page 353

Measuring Children’s Height and Weight Accurately at Home. Retrieved on June 27, 2020 at
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assesing/bmi/ childrens_bmi/measuring_children.ht

Thematic Areas of work https://www.uicc.org/what-we-do/thematic-areas-work/breast-cancer

August 23, 2021

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fptop.only.wip.la%3A443%2Fhttps%2Fwww.girodmedical.eu%2Fmobile-
stadiometer
https://www.clipartmax.com/png/middle/215-2158943_weighing-scale-measurement-royalty-
free-illustration-weighin-scale-cartoon.png

https://www.dreamstime.com/illustration/cartoon-child-measuring.html

https://www.dreamstime.com/illustration/mammogram-machine.html

https://share.upmc.com/2017/05/about-scoliosis-eos-scan/

http://clipart-library.com/clipart/1897082.htm

https://www.google.comwww.istockphoto.com2FillustrationFophthalmoscope

http://www.definitions.net/definition/weihing+scale

https://www.google.com/use+of+mouth+mirror 30 Jul 2018

https://www.google.com/use+of+sickle+probe 28 Nov 2018

https://www.google.com/use+of+mouth+scalers

https://www.google.com/Cartoon+self+breast+exam

https://www.google.com/Cartoon+eye+examination

https://www.google.com/Cartoon+scoliosis+examination

https://www.google.com/Cartoon+ear+examination

https://www.google.com/Cartoon+measuring+high+and+weight

https://www.google.com/dental+examination+cartoon

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KEY TO CORRECTION: (For Teachers Only)

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

1. Breast Self-examination 6. Hearing Test

2. Vision Screening 7. Height and Weight measurement

3. Scoliosis Test 8. Dental Health Examination

4. Dental Health Examination 9. Health Appraisal

5. Weight measurement 10. Height measurement

Examination

B.

1. False

2. False

3. True

4. False

5. True

C.

1. Health Appraisal Procedures 6. Dental Health Examination

2. regularly 7. Otoscope

3. Height and Weight Measurement 8. Mouth mirror

4. Vision screening 9. Ophthalmoscope

5. visual impairment 10. Mammography Machine

GRACE P. ROSARIO
BUED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BINALONAN II