Facultad De Medicina

Humana
Escuela Profesional De
Medicina Humana

CURSE : Medical English

TEACHER : Dra. Rosa Gonzáles

Llontop

CONTENT : TASK N°02

STUDENT :
* DE LA CRUZ RUIZ
LENIN

CODICE : 081708J

CYCLE : 2010-II

Lambayeque, Perú
September 2010
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V D. Complete the following dialogue by using some of the 20 special terms

defined in this chapter. Then read the dialogue aloud

Dr. HANSON: god morning, Janet. What brings you in to see me today?

JANET: I don`t know what`s wrong, but I sure have a lot of _______________ s.
my head hurts, I have a pain in my ear, and I`m very tired.

Dr. HANSON: Did you take your temperature? Do you have a ______________?

JANET: My temperature. But Still think I have some sort of _________________

Dr. HANSON: Well, since you have a ____________ sinus condition, I wouldn`t
be surprised. Let me have a look at you. (After the physical exam) Janet,
you have a sinus infection and middle-ear infection. I`m going to give you a
___________ for some antibiotics.

JANET: Can you give me something for the pain, too?

Dr. HANSON: Well, I try to avoid prescribing _________________ drugs. Just take
some extra-strength Tylenol or aspirin. That should be strong enough to
keep you comfortable until the antibiotics give you some relief.

JANET: Thank you, doctor. You`re a nice person, but I do hope I won`t have to see
you again for a while.
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Dr. HANSON: No such luck, Janet. I want to see you again in ten days to be sure
that we`ve managed to _______________ you.

V. CHECKING COMPREHENSION

A. Put an X trought the words that don`t belong in the groups below.

1. A drug

Penicillin parasite aspirin digitalis dysentery

2. A disease

nausea anemia cancer virus Strep throat

3. A medical treatment

nausea medication surgery syndrome Drug

4. Pathogens

Bacteria viruses narcotics parasites Fungi

5. Information used to make a diagnosis

symptoms Medical treatment Prescription

history

6. A symptom

anemia fever cough cure immunity

B. Reread the paragraphs whose are given in brackets. Then underline the correct
word or phrase to complete each sentence.
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1. [1] The expression treatment of choice means

(a) the patient`s choice

(b) the doctor`s choice

2. [2] A tentative diagnosis is made

(a) after all relevant medical facts are known

(b) before all the relevant facts are known.

3. [7]If you have had German measles, then you won`t get the disease again
because you have

(a) an acquired immunity to it

(b) a natural immunity to it.

4. [9] In sentence 2, the word potent mean

(a) ineffective

(b) very strong.

5. [14] Gargling with salt water and sucking on lozenges can

(a) cure the common cold

(b) relieve discomfort caused by some of the symptoms.

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IV. D. Complete the following dialogue by using some of the 20 special terms
defined in this chapter. Then read the dialogue aloud

Dr. HANSON: good morning, Janet. What brings you in to see me today?

JANET: I don`t know what`s wrong, but I sure have a lot of symptoms. My head
hurts, I have a pain in my ear, and I`m very tired.

Dr. HANSON: Did you take your temperature? Do you have a fever?

JANET: My temperature is normal. But I still think I have some sort of Infection

Dr. HANSON: Well, since you have a infection sinus condition, I wouldn`t be
surprised. Let me have a look at you. (After the physical exam)
Janet, you have a sinus infection and middle-ear infection. I am
going to give you a prescription for some antibiotics.

JANET: Can you give me something for the pain, too?

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Dr. HANSON: Well, I try to avoid prescribing narcotic drugs. Just take some extra-
strength Tylenol or aspirin. That should be strong enough to keep
you comfortable until the antibiotics give you some relief.

JANET: Thank you, doctor. You`re a nice person, but I do hope I won`t have to see
you again for a while.

Dr. HANSON: No such luck, Janet. I want to see you again in ten days to be sure
that we`ve managed to cure you.

V. CHECKING COMPREHENSION

A. Put an X through the words that don`t belong in the groups below.

1. A drug

Penicillin parasite aspirin digitalis dysentery

2. A disease

nausea anemia cancer virus Strep throat

3. A medical treatment

nausea medication surgery syndrome Drug

4. Pathogens

Bacteria viruses narcotics parasites Fungi

5. Information used to make a diagnosis

symptoms Medical treatment Prescription

history
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6. A symptom

anemia fever cough cure immunity

B. reread the paragraphs whose are given in brackets. Then underline the correct
word or phrase to complete each sentence.

6. [1] The expression treatment of choice means

(a) the patient`s choice

(b) the doctor`s choice

7. [2] A tentative diagnosis is made

(a) after all relevant medical facts are known

(b) before all the relevant facts are known.

8. [7]If you have had German measles, then you won`t get the disease again
because you have

(a) an acquired immunity to it

(b) a natural immunity to it.

9. [9] In sentence 2, the word potent means

(a) ineffective
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(b) very strong.

10.[14] Gargling with salt water and sucking on lozenges can

(a) cure the common cold

(b) relieve discomfort caused by some of the symptoms.