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Match the expressions in the box with the appropriate numbers on the scale.

moderate unimaginable very severe severe mild

No pain … … … … …

With your friends, discuss a situation where patient is experiencing these pain condition:

1. Moderate
2. Severe
3. Unimaginable

Pay attention to the pictures, describe the types of pain and proper medical treatment.

1. Name of illness : Headache
2. Degree of pain : From the picture, the woman experiences
moderate headache. It can be seen from the woman’s facial expression,
which is not bearing pain too much.
3. Types of pain : It can be assumed that the woman’s pain is

throbbing.
4. Proper treatment : She can have a good rest and take some aspirin if
the headache prevails.

1. Name of illness :
2. Degree of pain :
3. Types of pain :
4. Proper treatment :

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