Unit 5 First Aid

fill in the blank with one word to complete the summary of the text.

first aids for first-degree burns

remove the child from the 1_____ source. remove clothing from the 2 _____ area immediately. run cool (not cold) water 3 _____ the burned area (if water isn't available, any 4 _____, drinkable fluid can be used) or 5 _____ a clean, cold compress on the burn for approximately 3 6 _____ 5 minutes (do not use ice, as 7 _____ may cause the burn to take longer to heal). do 8 _____ apply butter, grease, powder, or any other 9 _____ to the burn, as these increase the risk 10 _____ infection. if the burned area is 11 _____, loosely cover it with a sterile gauze pad 12 _____ bandage. give your child acetaminophen 13 _____ ibuprofen for pain. if the area affected is 14 _____ (the size of a quarter or smaller), keep the area 15 _____ and continue to use cool compresses 16 _____ a loose dressing over the next 24 hours. 17 _____ can also apply antibiotic cream two to three 18 _____ a day, although this isn't absolutely necessary. (keys: 1 heat 2 burned 3 over 4 cold 5 hold 6 to 7 it 8 not 9 remedies 10 of 11 small 12 or 13 or 14 small 15 clean 16 and 17 you 18 times)
work out the word and structure questions.

1.       try to put _____ the fire as soon as possible. a: away b: up c: off d: down 2.       loosen all the tight clothing and _____ clothing on or near the burnt area. a: get b: take c: carry d: remove 3.       avoid pollution of burn wound and _____ the burned person in comfort dressing him in clean laundry sheets. a: remain b: stay c: ask d: keep 4.       put ice pack or cloth soaked in ice water onto the burned part and _____ them often. a: change b: do c: attend d: make 5.       it is not right to _____ the burn if it is a third degree burn. a: brush b: wash c: dry d: blow (keys: cddab)
answer the questions. why should you put cold water on a burn?

because the cold water stops the burning process, stops the pain and reduces the swelling.

why doesn’t a third degree burn hurt?

because in a third degree burn the nerves have been damages. if there are no nerves, there is no pain.

why do you think clothes and jewelry near burns should be removed?

because bacteria from the clothes and jewelry could infect the burns.

if someone has a third degree burn, why might you see tissue?

because all the layers of the skin have been burnt showing the tissue underneath.