COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

SURNAME and NAME: _________________________________________________________

I. Write C for countable nouns and U for uncountable nouns next to each word.

1. air _______ 11. syringe _______

2. oxygen _______ 12. people _______
3. syrup _______ 13. liquid medication _______
4. salt _______ 14. breathing machines _______
5. ointment _______ 15. mist _______
6. allergen _______ 16. information _______
7. disease _______ 17. time _______
8. lung _______ 18. money _______
9. smoke _______ 19. help _______
10. trigger _______ 20. scalpel _______

II. Complete with SOME, ANY or A(N).

1. There are ___________ options for asthma treatment.

2. Some people have __________ attacks as they grow older.

3. There isnt _________ time to operate that patient.

4. With time and ___________ patience, the patient will get better soon.

5. When _________ asthma attack occurs, take your medication.

6. __________ syrup and other oral medications are used for asthma.

7. The patient doesnt have _________ symptoms.

8. Asthma is _______ disease of the lungs that causes wheezing, coughing, etc.

III. Complete with THERE IS, THERE ARE, THERE ISNT, THERE ARENT, ISTHERE or ARE
THERE.
1. _____________any scalpels on the examination table?
2. _____________ any serum in the bottle.
3. _____________ some triggers for the attack.
4. _____________ some saline solution to give to the patient.
5. _____________ any blood left in the testing tube?
6. _____________ any blood samples left in the lab.
8. _____________ a safe painkiller, with no harmful side-effects.

IV. Translate the text into Spanish.

Asthma is a disease of the lungs that is characterized by tightening of the air pathways. Common
symptoms of asthma are wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain, tightness or pressure. Many
of these conditions are reversible with medication but not 100% reversible in all patients. Some common
features of asthma are inflammation, airway obstruction and airway sensitivity. Some risk factors for
asthma are a family history of asthma, regular lung infections, presence of allergies, exposure to tobacco
smoke, low birth weight, and being male.
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 Medical Specialists

Medical specialists are experts in certain fields of medicine. They either treat specific parts of the
body, such as the back or the brain, or they specialize in certain diseases, such as cancer. Family
doctors keep a list of local specialists and can help patients choose the right specialist for each
medical issue. In many cases specialists require a referral from a family doctor before they will
see a patient. Here is a list of the most common types of specialists. Study the list and then check
your understanding by taking the quiz.

allergist: specializes in determining food and environmental allergies

anesthesiologist: specializes in pain prevention during surgery
cardiologist: heart specialist
chiropractor: back specialist
dentist: tooth specialist
dermatologist: skin specialist
fertility specialist: helps people who have difficulty getting pregnant
gynecologist: specializes in women's needs
massage therapist: specializes in muscle relaxation
midwife: helps women deliver babies in a natural way
naturopath: specializes in natural cures and remedies
neurologist: brain specialist
obstetrician: specialist for pregnant women
occupational therapist: specializes in workplace health
oncologist: tumour specialist, including cancer
ophthalmologist: specializes in eye diseases
pediatrician: specialist for babies and children
physical therapist: specializes in the body's movement
podiatrist: foot specialist
psychiatrist: specialist in mental health
radiologist: specializes in imaging tests

QUIZ
I. Read the patient complaints. Which specialist does each patient need? Write the medical
specialty on the line provided.

1. I have a terrible rash on my arms and legs. I think I'm allergic to dairy food, but it also might be
grass.

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2. My husband and I just took a home pregnancy test, and it came out positive. We want to know
when we are due and we want to make sure the fetus is healthy.

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3. I still can't walk and it's been three months since my accident. I hate being stuck in a
wheelchair.

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4. The test results show that I have an advanced form of blood cancer.

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5. My left eye has an infection that won't go away and my vision has been blurry for two weeks
now.

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6. I don't want to take any drugs that will cause me to become addicted to them, but I do need
some sort of pain relief.

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7. I've been having major chest pains this week. I'm also having trouble breathing.

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8. I get terrible acne and I have tried all of the products in the pharmacy. I don't know what to do
now.

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9. My baby is not developing properly. She hasn't put on any weight in two months and she keeps
getting ear infections.

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10. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for three years. We have tried everything
that the books suggest.

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