1. When I cut my finger, I put a .......... on the wound to stop the bleeding and to prevent infections.

2. I go for a .......... every year. This is a regular, thorough exam that allows doctors to see if any problems exist from year to year.

3. My nurse measured a .......... of medication before she injected me with the needle.

4. I had to .......... medicine for the past eight days. I had a bad cold and the doctor gave me some antibiotics.

5. My friend has to give herself regular .......... of insulin, with a needle, because she has diabetes.

6. My uncle had a heart .......... last week. The surgery went well and now he has to take better care of his body.

7. Our neighbor has a terrible, painful bone disease so the doctor prescribed .......... to alleviate some of the pain.

8. Many vitamins come in .......... form or capsules these days. But, I still think eating the right amounts of healthy foods is better than taking supplements like this.

9. Doctors and nurses use plaster to make .......... when patients break bones. These devices help the bones from moving around while the breaks heal themselves.

10. My friend takes a .......... before she gets on a plane because she gets anxiety attacks otherwise. This is a drug that is used to relax very anxious patients. She is really afraid of flying!