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Speaking
b Share your result with your classmates.
a Take the quiz below and test your Then discuss the aims and importance
knowledge about emergencies. Then of first aid.
check your result.
c Work in pairs. Tick (✔) the things you
1 The telephone number for all emergency should keep in a first-aid kit.
services in Türkiye is 112.
A True B False plasters bandages
2 An adult’s average resting pulse rate should aspirin cough syrup
be 100–120 beats per minute. scissors a thermometer
A True B False
3 When you get a nosebleed, you should sit tweezers antibiotics
with your head backwards and nose pinched. antibacterial single-use
A True B False cream gloves
4 When an animal bites you, wash the wound d Work in pairs. Imagine that you have
thoroughly with soap and water and apply cut your finger and do not know how to
an antibiotic cream. treat the wound. Call someone to help
A True B False you with the first-aid treatment. Use the
5 First-degree burns are the most serious role cards and role-play the scenario.
and require immediate medical attention.
A True B False Student A Student B
Explain the Help him/her to calm down.
6 The first thing to do when caring for an situation and Ask questions about the
electrical injury is to turn off the source of ask for help. wound.
electricity. Give answers to Use the following photos as a
A True B False the questions. clue for the treatment.
7 You must cut the wound and suck out the
poison in case of a snake bite. 1 2 3 4
A True B False
8 You must use ice or iced water to cool the
burn.

A True B False
9 The best way to clean a minor cut or wound Did you know
is with cool running water.
A True B False
According to research findings,
10 When someone else faints, raise the few people know what to do
person’s legs above heart level. in an emergency. However,
A True B False giving proper first aid as soon
as possible can help a person
get well faster and prevent the
1 A 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 B 9 A 10 A
Answer Key:
Answer Key:
Results: condition from getting worse.
You got 0‒4 out of 10: Search for some basic first-aid
Recheck your basic first-aid knowledge and techniques that can save lives
take the quiz again. until medical help arrives.
You got 5‒10 out of 10: Take notes and share them
Congratulations! You are aware of the with the class.
importance of first-aid knowledge in saving
lives.

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