Scenarios
You go to the doctor and leave with a cast on your arm. What was probably wrong with you?
You had a broken arm
What do you call the body part used for listening?
Ears
"My head hurts, my nose is stuffy and my throat hurts. What is wrong with me?"
"You have a cold."
What does a doctor give a patient with a broken bone?
A cast
You were chopping vegetables a little too fast. Now your finger is bleeding. What happened?
You cut your finger.
What do you call the body part used for breathing?
lungs
"I have a fever, my muscles ache, and I'm really tired. What is wrong with me?"
"You have the flu."
What does a doctor give a patient with a bacterial infection?
Antibiotics
Your stomach hurts and you ate some questionable meat the night before. What is probably wrong with you?
Food poisoning
What do you call the set of bones in your chest that protect your internal organs?
Rib cage
"When I exercise, it is difficult for me to breathe properly. What is wrong with me?"
"You have asthma."
What does a doctor use to see if you have broken bones?
X-ray
You are 80 years old and have trouble remembering what year it is. What is probably wrong with you?
You have dementia or Alzheimer's.
What body part connects the hand to the arm?
Wrist
"I got in a car accident and hit my head on the steering wheel. My head really hurts now. What is wrong with me?"
"You have a concussion."
What does a doctor use to check your temperature?
Thermometer
Your shoes don't quite fit on your foot correctly. Now you have a red spot on the back of your foot from wearing the shoes. What is this called?
Blister
What body part connects your arms to your back?
Shoulders
"I ate peanuts and now my face and throat are swollen. What is wrong with me?"
"You are allergic to peanuts."
What does a doctor use to listen to your heart?
Stethoscope