Aid Kits Medical One's Small Minor Injuries Box

A "first aid kit" is a small box that has emergency medical "supplies" (things that are used for a particular purpose). First aid kits are often a white metal box "marked" (with a particular symbol or image) with a large red "cross" (two lines that intersect each other at 90 degrees). Some first aid kits are small enough to be carried in a purse or backpack. Others are larger and are put on the wall in a classroom or bus where people will be able to find them in an emergency.

Most first aid kits contain "gauze" (soft, absorbent cloth used to absorb blood) and "adhesive tape" (long pieces of plastic or fabric that are sticky on one side, used to attach gauze to one's body). They also have "adhesive bandages" (soft cloth with tape at the ends to stick to one's body) and "elastic bandages" that can be "wrapped" (placed around something to cover it) around injured wrists, ankles, or knees.

Fist aid kits also have "common" (typical; not unusual) medicines, like "aspirin," which is a "pain-killer" (medicine that reduces pain), and "anti-inflammatory agents" (medicines that decrease irritation and swelling). They also have "antibiotic" (killing bacteria) "ointments" (creams), as well as "gloves" (cloth or plastic pieces worn over one's hands) to protect the person who is providing medical treatment.

More "elaborate" (fancy, with many pieces) first aid kits also have "space blankets" (small blankets that fold up very small but keep someone very warm), "cold compresses" (a packet that can be opened or bent to produce coldness), scissors, a "thermometer" (a device used to measure one's body temperature), and more.