1. 3 ! Complete the sentences by fdling in the gaps with the correct words or expressions.

1 A medical e... is an injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate risk to a person’s life or health.	a oxygen
2 Some of the emergencies can be dealt with by the v... them­selves knowing the ABC of first aid and having a first aid kit.	b breath­ing

3 A person cannot live long without o... .	c bleeding
4 Within only four minutes without oxygen, an individual starts suffering brain damage even if he or she s... .	d shock
5 Mouth-to-mouth b... is the most effective form of artificial respiration.	e lavage
6 The second most critical emergency is severe b..., espe­cially from a main artery.	f circula­tory
7 A condition which accompanies many medical emergen­cies is circulatory s... .	g kit
8 The second aspect of CPR is cardiac m... — application of chest pressure to compress the heart and squeeze the blood out of it into the circulatory system.	h victims
9 Medical shock is related to a problem with the body’s c... system.	i sterile
10 In some cases of poisoning, the victim’s gastric 1... in hos­pital must be performed.	j massage
11 Any first aid kit should contain s... cotton wool, adhesive bandages and gauze pads for cleaning wounds.	k emer­gency
12 A more elaborate k... might also contain forceps, dispos­able syringes and hypodermic needles.	1 survives

2. (Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. Artificial respiration (a) is a temporary substitute for victim’s nor­mal breathing; (b) is administered to cause asphyxiation; (c) must be administered by two people.

2. “Rough handling should be avoided...” This statement tells the rescuer (a) to handle the patient gently; (b) not to move the patient at all; (c) to shake the patient vigorously to stimulate breathing.

3. The medical condition known as shock is always caused by (a) electricity; (b) danger or disappointment; (c) an inadequate supply of oxygen in the blood.

4. An antidote is needed after someone swallows (a) oxygen; (b) poison; (c) vitamin.

5. Lucy Mann left a candle burning when she went to bed. As a result she suffered (a) poisoning; (b) shock; (c) bleeding.

6. Two-year-old Toby Smith fell into a neighbour’s swimming pool. The cause of his death was (a) electrocution; (b) drowning; (c) suffocation.

7. 82-year-old Iris Watts dropped a pan of boiling water on her foot. She developed (a) burns; (b) bleeding; (c) scalds.

8. Three-year-old Jason swallowed his father’s medicine. He (a) was performed gastric lavage; (b) was put supine with feet raised; (c) was given CPR.

9. Japanese earthquake in March, 2011 resulted in (a) hurricane; (b) flood; (c) nuclear plant explosion.

10. In general, first-aid procedures are administered in order to (a) save the rescuer’s life or minimize the rescuer’s injuries; (b) save the victim’s life or minimize the victim’s injuries; (c) minimize the number of emergencies that occur.

[5_) Complete the sentences by choosing appropriate words or expressions

from the box. Translate the completed sentences into Ukrainian.

heart attacks risk victim applying pressure emergencies