First Aid Vocabulary

noun a soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation

• The nurse applied a poultice to the patient's wound to help reduce inflammation.
• My grandma swears by using a poultice made of herbs to cure all ailments.
• I heard that putting a poultice of mud on a sprain can help it heal faster.
• Sometimes a poultice of kindness is all it takes to heal a broken heart.

noun a small hole or wound caused by a sharp object

verb to make a small hole or wound with a sharp object

• The doctor had to treat the puncture wound with stitches.
• I got a puncture in my tire on the way to work.
• I can't believe I got a puncture on my brand new bike!
• Her harsh words felt like a puncture to his ego.

noun A word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

pronoun A word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article A word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• The doctor carefully took the patient's pulse to monitor their heart rate.
• The nurse quickly felt your pulse and said you're doing fine.
• I can feel your pulse racing, are you nervous or something?
• As the music reached its climax, the crowd's excitement was so palpable you could almost feel their pulse.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise

• May I grab a copy of the report before the meeting?
• Can I grab a slice of pizza from the kitchen?
• Yo, can I grab a ride to the party tonight?
• Can I grab a moment of your time to discuss this important matter?