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ous illness until the service of a physician can be obtained. First aid starts with the calming influence upon the stricken person so that the victim can realize the hands will help him. The emergency situation often causes confusion in the mind of the victim. Things seem unreal and remote, and he often cannot think clearly for some time. The emotional reaction which results from a serious accident takes time to fade. Therefore, first aid is more than the physical attention of dressing the victim’s injuries or making him fortable. It is the general mental effect that the wellselected word of encouragement, the expression of willingness to help, the uplifting effect of the first aider’s evident capability can be given. Besides, the thoughtful suggestions made to solve immediate problems, the information given concerning nearby physicians and hospitals, the telephone call to ask for medical help or an ambulance or to notify a relative, these are also first aid. The good first aider deals with the whole situation, the victim and the injury. He knows what not to do as well as what to do. He limits his procedures to what is necessary, keeping the handling of injured parts to a minimum. Thus, he avoids the error so monly made through wellmeant but misguided efforts. Now listen again.Questions:11. What can be inferred about first aid from the passage? 12. Which of the following does first aid usually include according to the passage? 13. When helping a victim, what should a good first aider try to avoid?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following p