What does paramedic mean?
Word: Paramedic
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Paramedic means a trained health worker who gives urgent treatment to people who are ill or hurt, usually in an ambulance, before they reach hospital.
Synonyms: emergency medical technician
Word origin: From para-, alongside (from Greek), and medic, from Latin medicus, a doctor.
How do you spell paramedic?
Syllables: par - a - med - ic
Tricky part: Para has just one r, even though students often write parra.
Watch out for: parramedic, parremedic
Memory tip: Para has one r, just as in paragraph.
Paramedic in a sentence
Example 1: The paramedic checked the runner's pulse at the finish line of the marathon.
Example 2: Two paramedics carried the stretcher carefully down the narrow stairs.
Example 3: Neha wants to train as a paramedic after school.
Fun Fact
In many Indian states the free emergency ambulance number is 108, and a trained emergency medical technician rides with the patient.
Practise the CREST Way
Sound Check
In which word is 'c' pronounced differently?
a) medicine
b) paramedic
c) music
d) clinic
Show answer
a) medicine. In medicine the c is said like s; paramedic, clinic and music end with a hard k sound.
Word Puzzle
Match the words with their meanings:
1. paramedic 2. pharmacist 3. surgeon a. a doctor who performs operations b. someone trained to give first care at the scene of an emergency c. a person who prepares and sells medicines
a) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
b) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
c) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
d) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
Show answer
a) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a. The paramedic acts first in an emergency, the pharmacist hands out medicine, and the surgeon operates.
Jumble Tumble
Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:
123456789 rmpdieaca
a) 371926458
b) 731926854
c) 317926458
d) 987654321
Show answer
a) 371926458. Those positions rebuild the nine letters in order.
Spell Spies
Choose the pair which has a spelling error:
a) paramedic : paramedics
b) pharmacy : pharmacys
c) surgeon : surgeons
d) nurse : nurses
Show answer
b) pharmacy : pharmacys. Pharmacy changes its y to ies: pharmacies.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which skill matters most for a paramedic?
a) speaking several foreign languages
b) drawing detailed street maps
c) repairing car engines on the road
d) staying calm while treating patients quickly
Show answer
d) staying calm while treating patients quickly
2. Why do paramedics often keep talking to a patient on the way to hospital?
a) to keep the patient calm and alert
b) to practise for a speech
c) to pass the time on the drive
d) to test the ambulance radio
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a) to keep the patient calm and alert
