Odd One Out
aching bleeding nagging throbbing
bleeding
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
An infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract with fever and muscular aches, which is transmitted by a virus and can occur in epidemics
Influenza
a small sharp-pointed knife used in surgery
Scalpel
nurse orderly surgeon patient
patient
TBI
Total Body Irradiation
An illness, with inflammation of the nasal passages, in which someone sneezes and coughs and has a blocked and running nose
Coryza or Cold
a folding bed, with handles, on which an injured person can be carried by two people
Stretcher
improve get better recover relapse
relapse
CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography
An infectious disease of children where the body is covered with a red rash. It can weaken the body's resistance to other disease, especially bronchitis and ear infections. If caught by an adult it can be very serious
Rubeola or Measles
an instrument placed between the teeth to stop the mouth from closing
gag
bandage forceps probe scalpel
bandage
VDH
Valvular Disease of the Heart
An infectious disease of children, caused by a herpes virus, and characterised by fever and red spots which turn to itchy blisters
Varicella or Chickenpox
a tube used to remove liquid from the body
Drain
hand kidney leg liver
liver
MND
Motor Neurone Disease
An infectious disease affecting the bronchial tubes, common in children and sometimes very serious. The patient coughs very badly and makes a characteristic 'whoop' when inhaling after a coughing fit
Pertussis or Whooping Cough
an instrument or tight bandage wrapped round a limb to constrict an artery, so reducing the flow of blood and stopping bleeding from a wound
Tourniquet