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level: Unit 2 Healthcare

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level questions: Unit 2 Healthcare

Question	Answer
it can be a symptom of allergy, a cold or flu	runny nose
a fracture of the bone due to an unfortunate fall or hit.	broken bone
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration	bruise
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun	sunburn
feelings of coldness accompanied by shivering	chills
an ache localized in the back	backache
a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit	nausea
a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance	dizziness
an infectious, highly contagious viral disease	flu
an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region	stomachache
high temperature	fever
your blood pressure increases to unhealthy levels	high blood pressure
a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake	snakebite
to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound	cough
physical trauma	injury
painful or aching	sore
wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation.	sprain
medical treatment that involves cutting into the body usually to expose internal parts	surgery
an injection	shot
the rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain	massage
a photographic or digital image of the internal composition of something, especially a part of the body	x-ray
the introducing of a solution especially into a vein also	infusion
a physician who specializes in surgery	surgeon
a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment	paramedic
a scientist trained in psychology	psychologist
a person trained to care for the sick, especially in a hospital.	nurse
A medical specialist who is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck, including particularly the ears, nose, and throat.	ENT doctor
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs	pharmacist
liquid medicine	solution
you wash your mouth with it to kill germs, then spit it out.	oral rinse
a liquid medicine that you take when you have a cough	cough syrup
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues	antiseptic
a thick, smooth liquid preparation designed to be applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes	lotion
A drug that shrinks the swollen membranes in the nose, making it easier for a person to breathe	decongestant spray
a pliable soft gelatin capsule containing a liquid preparation	softgel
a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes	ointment
a small medicinal tablet taken for sore throats and dissolved in the mouth.	lozegne
liquid medication to be applied in very small amounts to the eyeball	eye drops
tablets containing substances that react in the presence of water and give off carbon dioxide	effervescent tablet
a device fitted to something, in particular a weak or injured part of the body, to give support.	braces
a vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from hospital, especially in emergencies	ambulance
a small box containing items such as bandages, plasters, and antiseptic wipes for use in giving help to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available.	first aid kit
something you lean on when you're hurt or weak	crutches
a special kind of frame which is designed to help babies or people who are ill or who have a disability to walk	walker
a chair fitted with wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk as a result of illness, injury, or disability.	wheelchair
a short stick that often has a curved handle and is used to help someone to walk	cane
a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from something	syringe
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body	bandage
a device that is used for carrying an injured or dead person.	stretcher
a long, narrow piece of material that is sticky on one side and that is used to stick things together or to cover or repair something	tape