Exercises

U4D3E1 - Listening skills 1

Peter said a person may faint due to pain, exhaustion, hunger or
When someone faints their pulse normally
In most cases a person who has fainted will recover in a few
Which type of survey would you carry out if a patient does not recover in a short time?
How many signs are there to look for to determine if someone has fainted?

U4D3E2 - Listening skills 2

What may happen to a patient if they suffer a brief loss of consciousness?  


What could happen to a patient's heart rate if they faint?  


What sign should you look for in the skin of a patient that has fainted?  


How should you position a person that has fainted?  


Where should you look for signs of recovery?  


U4D3E3 - Grammar

The theatre performance starts 2:30.
Madonna became famous the 80's.
Unfortunately I have to work Saturday.
She became scared as the dog came her.
I've always lived the UK.

U4D3E4 - Grammar

    the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
    The sports car was travelling
      .
      The teacher was
        that girls worked harder than boys.
        Margaret didn't answer e-mails when she was
          .
          The summer fete was a triumph and the whole day went
            .
            Bill and Ted were good friends, as they had many things
              .
              She got into the wrong car
                .
                The police officer was not
                  to discuss the case.
                  June felt that her boss took her
                    .
                    David was running as he was
                      .
                      • According to
                      • at high speed
                      • of the opinion
                      • on leave
                      • without a hitch
                      • in common
                      • by mistake
                      • at liberty
                      • for granted
                      • in a hurry

                      U4D3E5 - Vocabulary

                      Fainting is a
                        loss of consciousness. a person may faint due to a number of factors including pain,
                          , hunger or stress. Fainting could also be caused due to someone
                            up for a long period of time. There are three
                              that you should look for to determine if someone has
                                . One of these signs is a drop in the patient's heart
                                  , resulting in a slow
                                    . Someone who has fainted should be given plenty of
                                      , which could mean opening a window. Their legs should be raised to around knee
                                        , ensuring that their feet are positioned
                                          their head.
                                          • brief
                                          • exhaustion
                                          • standing
                                          • signs
                                          • fainted
                                          • rate
                                          • pulse
                                          • air
                                          • height
                                          • above
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