Illness
What is an illness?
When someone does not feel well or healthy.
Where do we find germs?
Everywhere
What is a cold?
Illness that is caused by a virus that is usually mild.
A cold that lasts a few days
Home
How to treat a cut or scrape?
Clean area with soap and water and apply a bandaid/bandage
What are some symptoms of being ill or sick?
Sneezing, coughing, runny nose, headache or fever
What does microscopic mean?
Can only see with a microscope.
Only one type of virus can cause a cold
False--there are many different viruses that can cause colds
A fever that is over 103 and does not go away.
Doctor or hospital
1st degree burn
Run body part with burn under cool water, NOT HOT!!! Apply light covering and burn ointment if available.
What causes illnesses?
Germs
Name some ways how germs and illnesses are transmitted.
Through the air, skin, mouth or blood.
What is the flu?
The flu is an illness caused by a virus which is usually more severe than a cold.
Minor cuts and/or scrapes
Home
What should you NEVER put on a burn?
Ice, butter, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, or a sticky adhesive bandage
Name two types of illnesses
Cold, flu, Covid-19, food poisoning
True or false
All germs are bad germs.
False
Which illness usually lasts longer, a cold or the flu?
The flu usually lasts longer than a cold. A cold may last for a few days but the flu can last a week or longer.
A cut that does not stop bleeding
Hospital/Doctor
How do you treat a bloody nose?
Get tissues or a cloth, sit up straight and pinch nose at the middle of your nose.
What should you do when you are sick?
Stay home, rest, and drink fluids.
What are some simple ways to prevent germs from spreading?
Wash hands with soap and water.
Cover nose and/or mouth when sneezing or coughing.
Use hand sanitizer if water is not available.
What are some symptoms of the flu that are more serious than a cold?
Fever, body aches, extreme tiredness or fatigue, severe headache.
Throwing up that does not stop
Hospital
Name three emergencies that you should immediately call 911
Heart attack, stroke, person unconscious after a fall, severe allergic reaction, broken bone where a person cannot move on their own.