Fill in the gaps. Use the given words
disease temperature rash skin nurse
1. … passes from one person to another.
2. … appears.
3. … peels.
4. … rises.
5. … isolate the child.
5. Situations
1. You are a beginning medical worker. Observe scarlet fever and make a diary of the development of the disease.
· the first day - …
· the second day - …
· the fourth day - …
2. Mary fell ill with scarlet fever. The nurse isolated her. Why did she do it?
3. On the fourth day Mary’s temperature fell. She looked at her skin and noticed … . What did she notice?
4. Jenny’s temperature was very high. When the nurse came in, she gave Jenny some food. Tell what kind of food the nurse brought Jenny.
Correct the mistakes
1. The disease begins slowly.
2. The skin is cold and dry.
3. When the temperature falls, the patient gets fluid diet.
Fill in the gaps in the dialogue using the given words. Role-play the dialogue.
Mrs Smith is calling in a doctor.
vomit / ill / consult a doctor / the polyclinic / wait for / high / flushed
· Good morning. It’s _____________. Can I help you?
· Yes. I’d like to ____________. My daughter has become ____________.
· What’s the trouble?
· She has a _________temperature, fever, headache and __________. Her face is _________ and the skin is hot and dry.
· Well, I’ll put in the list of the patients. ___________your doctor to come.
· Thank you.
TOPIC 26. MEASLES
1. Teacher:
1. What is measles?
2. Do you know the symptoms of this disease? What are they?
3. What must the nurse do?
Teacher: This lesson will broaden your knowledge about measles.
Match the words
| 1. sign 2. dislike 3. to cover 4. careful 5. hygiene 6. moist | · гигиена · заботливый · влажный · знак · неприязнь · покрывать |
Read the text. Make up the sentences where it is necessary
Measles
Measles is an infectious disease. From, the disease, one, passes, to another, child. The first symptoms are sneezing and coughing. The disease begins with signs of a very heavy cold, running nose and a dry cough. The temperature is high. A, dislike, has, the child, the light, of.
The rash appears on the third or fourth day behind the ears and around the mouth and then covers the body.
The nurse must be very careful to prevent the spread of the infection. The nurse, take care, of, the hygiene, must, of, the, mouth. The patient’s mouth and lips must be clean and moist.
Answer the questions
1. How does the disease pass?
2. What are the symptoms of measles?
3. Where does the rash appear?
4. How must the nurse look after an ill patient?
Speak English
You are a therapeutist in the children’s polyclinic. You should warn the parents about measles.
Скажите, что
· корь передается от одного ребенка к другому;
· симптомы болезни – чихание и кашель;
· болезнь начинается с сильной простуды, насморка, сухого кашля;
· температура высокая;
· сыпь появляется и покрывает все тело;
· необходимо заботиться о гигиене рта. Рот и губы должны быть чистыми.
Situations
1. You have a child. You worry about the health of your child. Ask the questions about signs, symptoms of measles.
2. You are a doctor. You prepare bulletin about measles. Tell what you write about.
3. Your child has fallen ill with measles. You ring up the polyclinic. Tell a nurse on duty the symptoms of the disease.
4. You are a nurse. Teach young parents how to take care of an ill child.
TOPIC 27. INFLUENZA
1. Teacher:
1. Influenza is a very infectious disease. What are the symptoms of it?
2. Why do many people fall ill with influenza?
3. How do you understand the saying «Prevention is better than cure»?
Review the words on the topics “Scarlet fever” and “Measles”. Translate into English. How many words do you know? Check yourself.
| 1.больное горло 2.чихание 3.высокая температура 4.жар 5.сухой кашель 6.головная боль | 7.рвота 8.сильная простуда 9.насморк 10.покрасневшее лицо 11.неприязнь света 12.общие боли 13.горячая и сухая кожа | 14.температура поднимается. 15.температура остается высокой. 16.температура падает. 17.сыпь появляется. 18.сыпь покрывает кожу. 19.пациент чувствует себя слабым и подавленным. 20.передаваться от одного человека другому |
Match the words in the columns
| 1. isolate 2. be 3. give 4. prevent 5. take care of 6. follow 7. stay in 8. drink 9. take | · the hygiene of the mouth · a bed regimen · careful · bed · prescribed medicines · the child · nourishing or fluid food · the spread of infection · much water |
Try your interpreter’s skills. Translate the text about influenza
Грипп
Грипп – инфекционное заболевание. Болезнь может быть в легкой ( mild) или тяжелой
( severe) форме. Симптомы гриппа следующие: высокая температура, головная боль, кашель, насморк, общие боли.
В большинстве случаев больной гриппом должен соблюдать постельный режим, находиться в тепле, пить много воды. Больной должен оставаться в постели до тех пор, пока его температура не станет нормальной. В течении двух или трех дней больной может подниматься на короткое время. Больной должен принимать прописанные лекарства и соблюдать указания врача. После гриппа больные чувствуют слабость и подавленность.
Помните, что грипп – инфекционное заболевание, которое передается от одного человека к другому. Будьте осторожны!
Answer the questions
1. What is influenza?
2. What are the symptoms of the disease?
3. What regimen must the patient follow?
4. What do the patients feel after influenza?