Medical Signing 12.A
CATCH
CATCH a COLD
How do you catch a cold?
VACCINE
why isn’t there
Why isn't there a cold vaccine?
FLU
what is the difference between
What is the difference between a cold and the flu?
prevent
What can I do to prevent the flu?
treatment
What's the best treatment for flu?
Medical Signing 12.B
keep vs continue
keep hydrated
Why is it important to keep the body hydrated?
counter
over the counter
over the counter medicine
What does "over the counter" medicine mean?
antibiotic
won’t
against
prevent
Why won't antibiotics help against the flu?
touch
eyes nose mouth
Why should you not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth?
prevent
germs
enter
How do you prevent germs from entering your body?
Medical Signing: 12.C
avoid
crowd
season
Why should you avoid crowds during flu season?
vaccine
Why isn't there a vaccine against catching a cold?
sinuses
What is a cold? (Answer: Colds are minor infections of the throat, nose, and sinuses.)
last vs continue
miserable
it’s over
How long does a cold last? (Answer: You're miserable for a few days, then it's over.)
serious
Are colds serious? (Answer: Colds generally come and go with no serious complications.)
Vocab:
PREVENT
AGAINST
ANTIBIOTIC
AVOID
BACTERIA
TEEMING
CHILLS
COLD- [sick]
COMPLEX
complications
congestion- (breathing)
CROWDS
ENTER / FLU
GERMS
INFECTION
HYDRATED
IMPRACTICAL
Inability to keep down- (fluids)
inhibit
KEEP
STAY
CONTINUE
minor / mild - (INCONSEQUENTIAL)
On the other hand- (ALTERNATIVELY)
Over the counter
Persistent
Runny nose
SEASON
See a doctor
SERIOUS
SINUS- [sinuses]
STUCK
SWALLOW
TOUCH
TREATMENT
VACCINE
VIRUS