HEALTH PROBLEMS AND TREATMENTS
1.- Write the correct word.
FEVER COLIC BACKACHE EARACHE COLD HEADACHE SORE THROAT STOMACH-ACHE
TOOTHACHE COUGH
1.- ________________ A respiratory disorder characterized by sneezing, sore throat, coughing, etc.
2.- ________________ An illness characterized by frequent coughing.
3.- ________________ Scratchiness in the throat, painful and sensitive condition.
4.- ________________ A pain located in the head as over the eyes, at the temples or at the base of the skull.
5.- ________________ Severe abdominal pain caused by spasm.
6.- ________________ Abnormally high body temperature.
7.- ________________Pain in the ear.
8.- ________________ A pain or discomfort in the region of the back or spine.
9.- ________________ Pain in or about a tooth.
10. ________________ Pain in the stomach or abdomen.
2.- Tick the correct option or remedy.
a. When I have a headache…
I listen to the radio.
I take an aspirin and rest.
b. If I have a stomachache…
I eat junk food.
I drink some Pepto-Bismol…
c. When I have a sore throat…
I drink cold beverages.
I drink some chamomile tea with honey and
lemon.
d. If I have a toothache…
I eat a lot of candies.
I go to the dentist.
e. When I have a cold…
I see a doctor, drink lots of fluids, stay home
and rest.
I see a doctor, I don’t go to work.
f. If I have diarrhea…
I eat healthier and wash my hands frequently.
I eat healthier, and don't worry about washing
my hands constantly.
g. When I have a backache…
I go to the chiropractic.
I carry heavy things.
3.- Complete the sentence with the correct option.
In case of ... correct thing to do.
________________________________ put the affected area under cool water.
________________________________ separate the person from the appliance or wire.
________________________________ immobilize the area.
________________________________ cover the area and press hard.
________________________________ take the person to the hospital with the container.
Options: electric shock - severe cut - broken bone – drowning – poisoning - burn
Cold
Cought
Sore troat
Headache
Colic.
Fever.
Earache.
Backacke
Toothache.
Stomach-ache.
Burn.
Electric Shock.
Broken bone.
Severe cut.
Poisoning.
Morán Pichardo Alejandra.
Gónzalez Martinez Kevin.
Escobar Lopéz Jesús Manuel.
Gómez Marín Alejandra.