Health and the body
At the doctor's
at work
useful phrases
hygiene & safety
100

This organ pumps blood through your body.

the heart

100

A person who helps the doctor and takes care of patients.

a nurse

100

A person who works with children in a kindergarten.

preschool teacher, nursery school teacher, kindergarten teacher

100

What you say when you meet a patient.

"Hello, how are you today?"

100

You use this to wash your hands.

soap

200

These are the five senses.

sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell

200

What you say when you feel pain.

It hurts

200

The name of the "departments" in a hospital.

ward

200

What you say if you don’t understand something.

"Can you repeat that, please?"

200

You wear these on your hands to protect from infection.

gloves

300

The place in your body where food goes after you eat.

the stomach

300

The tool a doctor uses to listen to your heart.

a stethoscope

300

You wear this to protect your clothes at work.

uniform/apron

300

What you say to calm someone down.

"Don’t worry, I’m here to help you."

300

This is the English word for “hånddesinfeksjon”.

hand sanitizer

400

This body system helps you move.

the muscular system

400

The paper the doctor gives you to get medicine.

a prescription

400

The English word for “å stelle noen”.

care for, look after, nurse, take care of

400

What you say when you finish your shift.

"Have a nice day!" or "Goodbye!"

400

The rule to stop infection: wash hands for this many seconds.

15- 20 seconds

500

These carry oxygen in your blood.

red blood cells

500

The English word for "hjernerystelse".

concussion

500

The name for a schedule that shows when you work.

a shift plan/ a work schedule

500

A polite way to ask a patient to sit down.

"Please have a seat."

500

Mention three examples of PPE (personal protective equipment).

gloves, mask/goggles, and apron