ENGLISH LEVEL 1

UNIT 6: HEALTH
EXERCISE 1
Bandage: a long, narrow piece of cloth that is tied around an injury or a part of
someone's body that has been hurt.
Plaster (Band-aid): a small piece of sticky cloth or plastic that you use to cover
and protect a cut in the skin.
Defibrillator: a machine that uses an electric current to stop any irregular and
dangerous activity of the heart's muscles, used especially in hospitals.
Insulin pen: People with diabetes use insulin pens to inject insulin, a vital
hormone for people who have diabetes.
EpiPen: a brand name for a device used for injecting the drug epinephrine into
someone's body when they are having a serious allergic reaction.
Splint: a long, firm object used as a support for a broken bone so that the bone
stays in a particular position while it heals.
Inhaler: An inhaler is a small device that helps you to breathe more easily if you
have asthma or a bad cold.

EXERCISE 2
A severe allergic reaction.
A diabetic episode.
A cut.
A limb fractures.
A severe asthma attack.
A severe head injury.
A heart attack.

Episode: a sudden attack of an illness.

Vasodilatador spray.
Cardiac arrest: paro cardiaco
CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Anaphylactic shock is a rare but severe allergic reaction that can be deadly if you
don't treat it right away. It's most often caused by an allergy to food, insect bites,
or certain medications.
Hypoglycemic episode: Low blood sugar.