Exercises

I. Translate the text.

II. Complete the following. Choose the right word from the list.

a small amount of blood

the flow of blood

the ‘rule of nines’

the skin layers

a reduction

dark blood

light red

external

internal

follows

closed

shock

open

fails

1. With all types of bleeding, it's important to stop … as quickly as possible.

2. Bleeding can be …, caused from wounds, or … if it is caused by trauma, fractures or ruptured organs.

3. Deeper cuts in the veins produce … that seeps out slowly and steadily.

4. The blood by arterial bleeding is often a … colour.

5. Shock and fainting occur when only … circulates to the brain.

6. Shock usually … severe injuries.

7. If the circulatory system … and insufficient oxygen reaches the tissues, the medical condition known as shock occurs.

8. Shock can develop as a result of … in the volume of fluid circulating around the body.

9. Burns, bleeding from the gut, fractures and other traumas may cause circulatory collapse and ….

10. Fractures are described as … if the skin remains unbroken. If there is a wound at or near the break, it is said to be an … fractures.

11. Burns destroy … leading to infection and fluid loss.

12. Another method to determine the extent of burns is … by which the body is divided in 9 equal parts.

III. Select the suitable preposition from the list.

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