Werner Ch. 5 Flashcards
What is true about most sicknesses?
No medicines are needed. However, when they are needed, it is the body that must overcome the disease, the medicine only helps.
What is the most common cause of sickness and death in many areas?
diarrhea
What causes diarrhea many times?
contaminated water
How can you prevent from water to be contaminated?
Boil or filter the water used for drinking or for preparing foods.
What should be used when regular bottles can’t be possible?
Use a cup and water spoon
How should baby bottles be cleaned?
Babies bottles and
eating utensils should also be boiled.
What is a common cause of death in children with diarrhea?
Dehydration
How can you prevent skin infections?
Bathe often
How can you treat diarrhea and illnesses with fever?
Drink plenty of liquids
How can you prevent wounds from becoming infected/tenatus?
Wash wounds with soap and clean water
How can you treat minor urinary infections?
drink plenty of water
How can you treat cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, and whooping cough?
drink a lot of water and breathe hot water vapors
How can you treat sores, impetigo, ringworms, cradle cap, and pimples?
scrub with soap and clean water
How can you treat infected wounds, abscesses, and boils?
do hot soaks or compresses
How can you treat strains and sprains?
soak joint in cold water the first day and then use hot soaks
