ILLNESSES

IDENTIFY THE ILLNESS

She has a ______________

She has the ____________

She has a COLDorShe has the FLU

Symptoms:- Runny Nose- Fever- Headache- Cough- Body ache

He has a____________ She has a ______________

He has a COUGH

She has a SORE THROAT

Symptoms:- Coughing

- Pain in the throat- loss of voice

He has a ________________

He has an ________________

He has a TOOTHACHE

He has an EARACHE

Symptoms:- Pain from one tooth or many teeth- Pain in the ear

She has a ________________

She has a HEADACHEorShe has a MIGRAINE

Symptoms:- Pain or ache in the head / face- Sensitivity to light and noise- Flashes of light

She has ________________

She has a ARTHRITIS

Symptoms:- Pain and aching in joints (hands & knees)- Usually experienced by adults 50+- Inflammation of joints

He has ___________________

He’s using an ______________

He has ASTHMA

He is using an INHALER

Symptoms:- Difficulty breathing as a result of lack of

oxygen to the lungs.

He’s having a________________

He’s having a HEART ATTACK

Symptoms:- Pain and pressure in the chest- Discomfort in jaw, mouth & arm- Weakness- Sweating, nausea & vomiting

She is scratching a ____________

Maybe she has an ____________

She is scratching a RASH

Maybe she has an ALLERGY

Symptoms:- Red, itchy skin- Small bumps on the skin- Scratching

He has ____________ after eating spicy food.

He has ACID REFLUXORHe has HEARTBURN

Symptoms:- Pain the the stomach, chest or heart- Nausea, vomiting- Caused by acid going up the esophagus

He ate bad chicken, and now he has _____________________.

He ate bad chicken, and now he has FOOD POISONING

Symptoms:- Stomach (Abdominal) pain- Nausea, Vomiting- Diarrhea- Fever

MEDICINE & PROCEDURES

IDENTIFY THE MEDICINE

What are these?

These are CAPSULES

This is a TABLET

A general name for them is PILLS

What is this?

This is SYRUP or LIQUID medicine

What is this?

This is an INJECTION or SHOT

We must use a SYRINGE and…

a NEEDLE

What’s the difference between these medicines?

OTC Medicine: Over-the-CounterRx Medicine: Prescription

You can only get Rx medicine from a doctor.

You can get OTC medicine without a prescription

Most medicines may have ____________________ that include drowsiness, nausea, and headaches.

Most medicines may have SIDE EFFECTS that include drowsiness, nausea, and headaches.

What is this? What does it do?

This is a THERMOMETER

It takes a person’s TEMPERATURE

If you have a FEVER your temperature will be high.

You may feel ________________________ when you get sick

You may feel SYMPTOMS when you get sick.

For example: When you get a cold, your symptoms may be headache, runny nose, fever, cough…

When you are sick or hurt, you usually try a ____________________.

When you feel better, and you’re not sick or hurt anymore…. you have been ______________

When you are sick or hurt, you usually try a TREATMENT.

When you feel better, and you’re not sick or hurt anymore…. you have been CURED

For Example:

Chemotherapy is one treatment for cancer.

If successful, and there is no more cancer… the person has been cured.

Example: There is no cure for AIDS