1. Why do we take aspirin?

Beacuse it helps control pail, fever and insomnia.

2. Which old saying shouldn't be forgotten?
''In every medicine there is a little poison.''
3. What we do if we dont understand a prescription label?
If we dont understand a prescription label, we should ask our doctor or
pharmacist.
4. What do we need for giving an injection?
We need the syringe, tho needles, the file, swabs, receiver and ampule
for giving an injection.
5. What is the procedure for giving an injection?
First we're going to open the ampule with a file and draw the right dose
and then we'll check the cylinder for air, clean the injection site, pinch the
skin and pierce with the needle in an upward direction. Then we'll make
sure that the needle has not entered a blood vessel.
6. Decide wether the following statements are true or false (no.10
lekcija)
7. Define the term hospital infection?
Hospital infection is a term witch includes all forms of infection
acquired in hospitals.
8. Why are microbs easily spread in hospitals?
Because of the close communal life of the ward, the intimate contact of
the patient, urse and doctor, and above all because of lowered body
resistence of the patients weakened by disease.
9. What is a typical blood pressure reading?
A typical blood preasure reading is 130 (systolic) over 80 (diastolic),
and is written as 130/80 mm Hg.
10. What is a blood pressure testing?
Blood pressure testing is the act of having the cuff placed on the arm
and inflated, that makes people anxious, and this alone may elevate the
reading above what it would normally be.
11. How long do symptoms of food poisoning persist?
The symptoms of food poisoning persist for 24 48 hours.

12. Boiling of food will not destroy?

Boiling of foor will not destroy heat stable toxins.
13. What is the difference between food infection and food
intoxication?
Food intoxication is caused by the deposit of toxins in foods resulting
from the growth of organisms. Food infection is caused by the transfer of
an organisms via foods to a human victim after which the internal growth
od the organisms causes illness.
14. Decide whether these statements are true or false (no.13 lekcija)
15. What factors are significant for the occurrence and distribution of
lung
cancer?
Smoking cigarettes and air pollution.
16. What preventive measures should be undertaken to prevent
deaths?
Deaths could be prevented if the cigarette smoking habits we're
stopped.
17. Decide whether the following statements are true or false (no. 18
lekcija)
18. How do we control pain and extensive burns?
Pain in extensive burns is best controlled by gentle and minimal
handling and by application of dressing to exclude air.
19. When are the chances of becoming an alcoholic much increased?
The chances of becoming an alcoholic are much increased if one or
both of your biological parents was an alcoholic.
20. True/false statements (lekcija 18)
21. How does drinking affect our body and mind?
Almost immediately after it reaches the stomach, alcohol goes trought
the bloodstream to the Central nervous system where it starts to slow
down, or anestheize brain activity.
22. What does the vein prominence depend on?
The vein prominence depend on the handedness.
23. What is one of the principal emergency measures for a great
number of ingested poisons?

One of the principal emergency measures is emptying of stomach by

vomiting.
24. What do we take in case of poisoning with strong acids?
When strong acids have been ingested, milk of magnesia, milk, egg
albumin, or flour in water can be used.
25. What is the best initial treatment for the ingestion of corrosives?
The best initial treatment is directed towards neutralization, dilution or
inactivation.
26. Which factors contribute to fainting?
Factors contribute to fainting are anxiety, fatigue, hunger, dehydration,
blood loss, sedation, antihypertensive drugs, excessive heat, pain or
prolonged standing.
27. What is the mechanism of fainting thought to be?
The mechanism of fainting is thought to be a massive vagal discharge
with inappropriate periphetal vasodilatation.
28. What emergency measures would you employ if someone faints in
front of you?