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What can a doctor do with your broken arm?
put it in plaster / in a cast
in a sling
Use ONE word in different forms to complete the sentence:
After __________ your head on the low doorway, you might feel a little __________ where you hit it.
bumping / bump
a department in hospitals is called ...
a ward
a light portable bed used to carry injured or seriously ill patients
a stretcher
What do you call the kind of headache which keeps repeating?
recurring headaches
Yesterday, while playing in the park, my little toddler began __________ uncontrollably because of the __________ from the nearby flowers. Now I know she developed a strong allergy.
sneezing / coughing
dust / pollen
a piece of paper on which a doctor writes what medicine a sick person should have
a prescription
A substance rubbed in the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes
ointment
Translate:
dostać skierowanie do okulisty
get a referral to an ophthalmologist / eye specialist
Translate:
mieć pobraną krew do kontroli
have your blood taken / drawn for a check-up
Give some synonyms:
to relieve the pain
to ease / alleviate / soothe / numb the pain
After spending the day outside in the pollen-filled air, Sarah returned home with _________, ________ eyes, so she decided to reach for her allergy eye drops.
sore / itchy
Translate:
Ostatnio czuję się osłabiony i nie w formie.
Recently / Lately I've been feeling weak and off-colour / not in shape.
Translate:
doznać poważnych obrażeń
get / receive / have serious / major injuries
For a sore throat, you can try using ___________ to soothe irritation.
lozenges / cough syrup
The doctor used __________ to sew up the cut on Leo's arm.
some stitches
Imagine a situation where someone loses their consciousness. What immediate action should be taken by bystanders?
- ensure safety
- check if the patient is breathing / check responsiveness
- call emergency services
- position the person
- monitor breathing and a pulse
- if the person is not breathing, administer first aid and perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
- stay with the person and gather information
- don't offer any food or drinks
What should you do when you have diarrhoea?
- stay hydrated
- eat bland and easy-to-digest foods
- get some OTC medictaions
- consult your GP
- wash hands frequently
What should you do with a bleeding wound?
- apply pressure
- elevate the wound
- clean the wound / sanitise or disinfect it
- put some antiseptic dressing
- apply antibiotic ointment (only when the wound is not bleeding any longer)
- seek medical attention if necessary
What can a syringe be used for?
to administer injections
to inject fluids into the body
to withdraw them from the body