Understanding Medical Vocabulary

Amelia has a runny nose. What symptom might indicate she has a cold?

• Runny nose

• Fever

• Headache

• Sore throat

Use the word 'thermometer' in a sentence.

• Matei bought a new thermometer for cooking.

• The thermometer is a musical instrument.

• The thermometer measures humidity.

• Anastasia saw that the thermometer showed the temperature below freezing.

During a first aid training session, Alex learned about the term 'bandage' and wanted to match it with its correct definition.

• B) A strip of material used to cover a wound.

• C) A type of medical instrument

• D) A method of stitching wounds

• E) A type of adhesive bandage

If Sofia has a 'sore throat', what might she be experiencing?

• Nausea from overeating.

• A runny nose from a cold.

• Inflammation or irritation in the throat, possibly due to infection or allergens.

• A headache due to dehydration.

What does 'swelling' refer to in medical terms?

• A type of skin rash caused by allergies.

• An abnormal enlargement of a body part due to fluid accumulation.

• An increase in blood flow to a specific area.

• A normal reduction in size of a body part.

Anastasia paused to cough during the meeting, drawing attention.

• Anastasia paused to cough during the meeting, drawing attention.

• The cat sat quietly, not making a sound.

• He coughed up a hairball after eating too fast.

• She coughed while laughing at the joke.

Dizziness is often described as

• A type of fruit

• A common cold symptom

• A) is a feeling as if you might fall or the room is spinning around you.

• A feeling of euphoria

Why is Alex sneezing in the park?

• Cold weather changes

• Drinking hot beverages

• because of allergies or other irritants in the air

• Eating spicy food

Why does Amelia feel uncomfortable after eating too much?

• A. She has a headache
  

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  B. She has bloating
  

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  C. She has a fever
  

Why is Ilinca holding her cheek in pain?

• A. She has a toothache
  

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  B. She has a cold
  

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  C. She has a stomachache
  

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  D. She has a fever