Fever and Pain
This medication can be taken if you have pain.
What is ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin)?
Name a medication used to get rid of a cold.
TRICK QUESTION!
There isn't one. Medications are used to treat symptoms. Your body has to fight it off on its own.
This is a sign of allergy on your skin.
What are hives?
This can help with nausea (not a medication).
What is mint?
Number one priority with a cut.
What is stop the bleeding?
This is another medication that you can take for pain.
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
You can use this to help with a sore throat.
What are cough drops or humidified air?
These are life threatening signs of an allergy exposure.
What is difficulty breathing and swallowing?
This can help with heartburn.
What are Tums?
Another priority with cuts and scrapes.
What is clean the wound?
How long you need to wait before taking another dose.
What is 4-6 hours?
This medication can help with bad, hacking coughs.
What is guaifenesin (Robitussin, Mucinex)?
This is a common medication used to treat allergies.
What is Benadryl?
This can help when your stomach is upset (not a medication).
What are plain foods (like crackers or Sprite)?
This can be put on a cut or scrape to help with healing and prevent infection.
What is Neosporin?
This should not be taken if you are younger than 14 years old.
What is aspirin?
This can cause Reye's syndrome (brain and liver damage).
This is the best way to prevent from getting the flu.
What is the flu vaccine?
This type of allergy medication will not make you tired.
What is Claritin?
This medication can help with nausea, indigestion, and mild diarrhea.
What are stitches?
Signs: cannot stop bleeding; you can see fat, muscle, or bone; has debris
Name something else that can help with pain other than medications.
What is RICE?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Name a difference between the flu and the cold.
What is a fever, chills, and body aches?
These things can help with a stuff nose.
What is a hot shower, humidifier, and a warm compress?
What is hydration and fiber?
This should be done if you were exposed to rusty metal when you were cut.
What is a tetanus shot?
Boosters (Tdap) are done for those 11-12 years old.