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Lesson 12 - Health
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First Aid

First Aid Vocabulary

Click on the word to hear its pronunciation and repeat it.

Emergencies

anaphylaxis
a very serious allergic reaction that can be life-threatening
bite
an injury caused by teeth or an animal’s mouth
bleeding
losing blood from the body
burn
an injury caused by heat, fire, or chemicals
choking
not being able to breathe because something blocks the throat
fracture
a broken bone
heart attack
a serious heart problem when blood cannot reach the heart
illness
a sickness or health problem (ill = sick)
injury
damage to the body caused by an accident or force
poisoning
becoming sick from a harmful substance (poison = harmful substance)
shock
a serious condition when the body does not get enough blood or oxygen
sprain
an injury to a ligament, usually caused by twisting
sting
an injury caused by an insect like a bee or wasp
strain
an injury to a muscle or tendon from stretching too much
stroke
a serious medical condition when blood flow to the brain stops
unconscious
not awake; unable to see, hear, or respond

 

Exercise - Emergencies

Select the correct word to complete the sentence.

1. When someone gets hurt, they have an .
   

2. A broken bone is a .
   

3. If someone drinks or eats something that could kill them, it is a .
   

4. When the body doesn't get enough oxygen, it goes into .
   

5. A bee can you.
   

6. An injury to a ligament (connects bone to bone) is called a .
   

7. An injury to a muscle or tendon (connects muscle to bone) is a .
   

8. A severe whole-body allergic reaction is .
   

9. When brain cells die because they aren't receiving oxygen, it is a .
   

10. If you touch something hot, you might get a .
   

 

First aid treatments

first aid
basic medical help given right away before a doctor arrives
epinephrine shot
a medicine injection used for severe allergic reactions
pressure
pressing on an area to stop bleeding
bandage
a piece of cloth or material used to cover a wound
abdominal thrusts
strong pushes on the stomach to help someone who is choking
cast
a hard cover used to protect and support a broken bone
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( CPR)
an emergency method to help someone breathe and keep the heart working
emergency room
the hospital area for serious or urgent medical problems
rescue breathing
giving breaths to someone who is not breathing
elevate
to raise something to a higher position

 

Exercise - First Aid Treatments

The purpose of this exercise is to practice English vocabulary, not to recommend medical treatments. To learn about first aid treatments, please visit www.redcross.org.

Instructions
Match the emergency with the treatment.

Click on the emergency Then click on the treatment.
anaphylaxis pressure and bandages
bleeding CPR
burn Remove the stinger.
choking emergency room
fracture Rest the joint and put ice on it and put on a bandage.
heart stopped Lay the victim on his back and elevate his legs.
shock epinephrine shot
sprain cool water
sting cast
stroke abdominal thrusts

 

Writing

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to provide first aid? Describe what happened in English.

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