Measles

Measles is a very infectious disease. The disease passes from one child to another. The first symptoms are sneezing and coughing. The disease begins with signs of a heavy cold, a running nose and a dry cough. The temperature is high and the child has a dislike of light.

Rash appears on the third or fourth day behind the ears and around the mouth, and then covers the body.

The nurse must be very careful to prevent the spread of infection. The nurse must take care of the mouth hygiene. The patient's mouth and lips must be clean and moist.

Ex.8. Are the sentences true or false? Correct false statements:

l. An infectious disease is a disease that you get from someone

or something.

2. Measles passes from one person to another only through the mouth.

З. Тhе rash appears in a week.

4. The nurse gives nourishing food when the temperature rises.

5. Measles begin with a cold and a bad cough.

6. The nurse must take care of the mouth hygiene.

7. The first symptom of measles is only coughing.

8. Rash covers the body.

9. The patient's mouth and lips must be clean.

10. The patient's temperature in case of measles and scarlet

fever is usually low.

Ex.9.Answer the questions.

l. What does a patient with measles have?

2. What is the temperature of a patient with measles ?

3. Does skin begin to peel?

4. Must we isolate a person with measles?

5. What are the first symptoms of measles?

6. When does rash begin in case of measles?

7. How must a nurse look after a patient with measles?

8. What diet must a child with measles have?

9. What are the symptoms of measles?

INDEPENDENT WORK #9 (14).

INFECTIOUS DISEASES. HYGIENE.

Task 1. Read the words and translate the text:

Hygiene – гігієна;Quarantine – карантин;

Spreading of disease – поширення хвороби;

Safe disposal – безпечне знищення;

Medical waste – медичні відходи;

Reusables – речі повторного використання;

Linen – білизна;Include – включати;

Generally considered– загальноприйняте;

Tissue – паперова серветка;Proper – належний;

Task 2.Match the words:

Spreading of disease-	паперова серветка
Quarantine-	загальноприйняте
Safe disposal-	речі повторного використання
Medical waste -	включати
Reusables-	медичні відходи
Include-	безпечне знищення
Tissue-	поширення хвороби
Generally considered-	карантин

Task 3.Read the texts HYGIENE and do the exercises:

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