Unit 5First aid Reading and Comprehension

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TaskFirst Aid For Burns30_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________according to its causestypescharacteristics.(25 words)

Skinthe largest organalways protects people.Once it'sburntpeople should give first aid immediately to treat it

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Task 2First Aid For Burns1Why is the skin very important to our bodies according to the text?Because ________.Athe skin can protect human against diseases and harmful thingsBthe skin can keep human warm in summerCthe skin can absorb water from outsideDwithout the skinwe will have no sense

A

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2Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of second degree burns?AExtremely painful.BTurn white when pressed.CRoughred and swollen.DWatery surface.

B

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3Which of the following first aid treatments is RIGHT according to the text? ( )ATake clothing off the burned area even though it is stuck to the burn.BDo not put cold water on second degree burns.CIf burns are on the facethe victim should sit up.D. It is not necessary to get the victim to the doctor or hospital at once if the injuries are second degree burns.

C

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4If you are burnt slightlyyou can get better by________.Acooling the burned area with icy water Bputting burns under gently running water immediatelyCcovering the burned area with a dryclean bandageDplacing the burns in some warm water

B

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5One who has got third degree burns in his hand________.Amay not feel pain if the nerves are damagedBmay feel extremely painful as the burn is so terribleCmay feel a little pain if the burn is pressedDmay find the burn dryred and mildly swollen

A

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Task 3First Aid For Burnstopa day or twoswollen

cool/clean/wet

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top and the second

a few weekswaterysqueezing them out

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severe injuriescharrednerves are damaged

cold water

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Task 4First Aid For Burns

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First aid is a temporary help 1.____ (give)to someone who suddenly falls ill or gets injured 2._____ a doctor can be found.As we know, for burnsfirst aid is a very important step in the 3. ____ (treat)As we have three layers of skin 4. _____ protects ourselves 5. _____ diseasespoisons and the sun's harmful rays.Besidesour skin also keeps us warm 6. _____ cool as well as prevents us from 7. ____ (lose)water.Usually people can get burned by things

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dependingthemlike

8. ______hot liquidsradiationelectricityetc.Besides, burns are called first degreesecond degree or third degree burns

9. _____ (depend)on which layers are affected.And different degree burns should be treated in different ways so we should keep 10. _____ in mind.