first aid kit
why should you wear disposable gloves when helping someone who is bleeding
to reduce the spread of germs and protect both people
what pumps blood through the circulatory system
the heart
why is washing your hands with soap important
it removes dirt and helps remove germs reducing the spread of infection
what is the main function of the red blood cells
to transport oxygen around the body using haemoglobin
which medical professional is trained to diagnose illnesses and prescribe treatment
a doctor
what is the correct first step before helping an injured person
check if that area is safe
which organ removes waste from the blood and helps control water levels
the kidneys
what is the difference between contact and non contact diseases
contact diseases can spread between people or through other routes while non contact diseases don’t spread from person to person
what’s the difference between arteries and veins
arteries carry blood away from the heart while veins take blood to the heart
what is the main purpose of a stethoscope
to listen to internal body sounds such as heart beats
why is gauze useful when treating a wound
it helps absorb blood and cover or protect the wound
which organ produces insulin to help control blood glucose levels
the pancreas
why does the body need a balanced diet
for energy, growth, repair and essential nutrients
how do the ribs help protect the body
they protect organs in the chest including the heart and lungs
what is the difference between a pharmacist and a nurse
a pharmacist specializes in medicines while a nurse provides patient care and monitors health
what should you do if a person is unconscious and not responding
call emergency services, get an adult and check their breathing
which organ absorbs most digested nutrients into the bloodstream
the small intestine
how do vaccines help protect people against certain diseases
they train the immune system to recognize a pathogen and respond more effectively
why do muscles work in pairs to move bones at a joint
muscles can pull but cannot push, so opposing muscles work together
why might a doctor order a blood test when diagnosing an illness
to check for signs of disease and. ensure substances or cells in the body
why should you not remove and object that is deeply stuck in a persons wound
removing it could cause more damage or bleeding. get emergency medical help
which part of the brain helps control balance and coordination
the cerebellum
why can antibiotic misuse make bacterial infections harder to treat
it encourages antibiotic resistance, allowing resistant bacteria to survive snd multiply
explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to supply cells with oxygen
oxygen enters the blood in the lungs and the heart pumps the oxygenated blood to body cells
a patients temperature is high and they feel weak. why might a healthcare worker check other symptoms instead of relying on on temperature
because temperature alone cannot identify the cause or severity of an illness, other symptoms and assessments provide information