| What is a bandage? | A long piece of cloth which is wrapped around an injured body part |
| What is a brace? | An object to support a body part and hold it in the correct position after injury |
| What is a cast? | A tough cover which protects an injured body part or a broken limb |
| What is a catheter? | A thin tube inserted into a patient’s body in order to remove a liquid, e.g. urine |
| What are a crutches? | Sticks which fit under your arms and are used to walk when your leg or foot is injured or broken |
| What is a defibrillator? | A device to correct abnormal heart rate by means of electric shocks |
| What are the diagnostic equipment? | Tools and devices used by doctors to examine a patient and form an opinion of what is wrong |
| What are the forceps? | An instrument with two long narrow parts for holding things during medical operations |
| What is an incubator? | A piece of hospital equipment in which ill or premature babies lie to be kept warm and given
treatment |
| What is the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)? | It´s a medical imaging technique used to produce images of internal organs |
| What is a scalpel? | A small sharp knife used by doctors during operations to cut skin & tissue |
| What is a sling? | A piece of cloth to support your arm in case it’s injured |
| What is a splint? | A metal, plastic or wooden element placed next to a broken bone to immobilize it while it’s
healing |
| What is a stethoscope? | A tool which is used for listening to someone's breathing or heart |
| What is a stretcher? | A type of portable bed used to carry an injured or ill person |
| What is a syringe? | A tool which is used to inject fluid into the body or withdraw fluid from it |
| What is a thermometer? | A tool to measure temperature of the body |
| What is a tongue depressor? | A tool used during examinations of the throat which helps keep the view open |
| What is a wheelchair? | A rolling transportation device often used by someone who cannot walk |
| What are the X-ray? | A type of radiation used to produce images that help to diagnose diseases |
