Fainting

The cause of fainting may be very different: strong emo­tion (fright or joy), want of food, fatigue or pain.

In fainting the person loses consciousness. Blood doesn't get to the brain. The face of a person before fainting gets very pale and sweat appears on his forehead. He feels dizzy and weak. The person falls unconscious. His breath­ing is shallow. His pulse is weak and slow.

If you help a person who lost his consciousness:

1. Lay the person flat on his back.

2. Raise his feet a little.

3. Loose his dress.

4. Cover him warmly and open the window.

5. Sprinkle cold water on his face.

6. Give the person to breathe in ammonia water

shock - шок; dangerous - небезпечний

loss – втрата; rapid - прискорений

to keep him quiet- не турбувати його

SHOCK

Shock is very dangerous. Loss of blood can cause shock. Severe pain or strong emotion can cause shock too.

The face of a person in shock is usually pale and the skin is cold. Breathing is rapid and shallow. The pulse is rapid.

If you help a person who is in shock:

1. Lay him flat on his back.

2. Raise his feet a little.

3. Cover him with blankets to keep him warm.

4. Give him a warm drink.

5. Keep him quiet.

Ex.12. Translate into English:

непритомність; причина; переляк; голод; втома; втрачати свідомість; пирскати; запаморочення; поверхневий; повільний; плоско; дуже небезпечний; втрата крові; викликати шок; шкіра холод­на; прискорене дихання; положити на спину; підняти но­ги; накрити ковдрою; тепле питво

Ex.13. Fill in the blanks with words from the texts:

1. When a person is in shock his face is... .

2. The pulse and breathing of a person in shock are... .

3. If you help a person in shock lay him... on his... .

4. It is important... a person in shock.

5. Blood doesn't… to the brain.

6. The cause of fainting may be very different: strong emo­tion want of

food, … or pain.

Ex.14. Read the words, skim the texts and be ready to speak about the first aid for poisoning and a sunstroke: poisoning – отруєння; poison - отрута; to empty- спорожняти asphyxia – асфіксія; stomach – шлунок; prompt – негайний

Poisoning

The first aid for poisoning is to empty the stomach. Do it as soon as possible. Give much water to drink — 4-8 glasses.

Some poisons cause shock, others — asphyxia. In every case the patient needs prompt medical care.

Sunstroke - сонячний удар; sponge - губка;

blood circulation – кровообіг; to keep up- підтримувати;

to cool - охолоджувати; прохолодний; to rub-терти

Sunstroke

It is very dangerous to fall asleep in the open air when the sun is hot or to be in the hot sun for a long time without a hat. You may get a sunstroke.

When a person has a sunstroke, he has a high temperature. His skin is very hot, dry and red. He has a bad headache and can even lose consciousness.

If you help a person who has a sunstroke:

1. Take the patient into a cool and shady place.

2. Put him on his back.

3. Raise his head and shoulders a little.

4. Put cold cloth on his head.

5. Cool his body with cold water.

6. Rub his skin with a sponge to keep up blood circulation.

Ex.15. 'What are the aids for poisoning?

1. lay the person down;

2. give the person four or eight glasses of water;

3. take off the person’s dress;

4. examine the person’s mouth.

'What are the aids for a sunstroke?

1. Take the patient into a cool and shady place.

2. Examine the person’s mouth.

3. Put cold cloth on his head.

4. Give the person four or eight glasses of water.