Chapter

HAVE YOU TAKEN YOUR MEDICINE?

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Objectives After completed this chapter, students will be able to:
1. Explain about medication as ordered by the doctor
2. Encourage patient medication.

Vocabulary

b.i.d = twice a day

t.i.d = three times a day
q.i.d = four times a day
p.r.n = when necessary
2 hrly = once every two hours
a.c = before meals/before food or on an empty stomach
p.c = after meals/ater food
p.o = orally (through the mouth)
tab = tablet
caps. = capsules
prescription = resep dokter
receipt = tanda terima
to relieve = menghilangkan (sakit.....)
to shake = mengocok (kocok)
one spoonful = satu sendok makan/takar
pill = pil
drug = obat

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medicine = obat

Useful Expression

PART 1 Oral medication

 Please, take this.....one tablet per day / one tablet three times a day, every 8 hours
syrup one spoonful...... (three times a day)
to reduce.......( your temperature)
to relieve........ + (physical problem)
your pain
your running nose
your cold etc.

 Here are some tablets / pills (which) you are to take ....(one) of every......(eigth) hours.
 Have you taken the medicine?

PART 2 Giving caution

 “Just tell me if there’s anything you don’t understand and I’ll go over it all”
 You must call the nurse if there is an adverse reaction.
 Don’t take this more than .... (three times / 4 tablets in 24 hours)
 Don’t use it if makes.....( a skin rash)
 Discontinue if an adverse reaction occurs.
 Take these antibiotics all up.
 In case (the tablets) make you indigestion, please...... (take them during / after meals)

PART 3 Patient’s expressions related to medication.

 How should I take this..........
 What is the use of this................. (tablet, medicine, capsule)? (menanyakan keguaan
obat)
 How to use these ..............(tablets)? (menanyakan dosis).

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Let’s practice

EXERCISE 1 Translating
Translate into communicative English.

1. Apakah anda sudah minum obat?

....................................................................................................................................
2. Saya akan memberikan obat pereda rasa sakit.
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3. Obat ini diminum sehari tiga kali.
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4. Obat ini diminum setelah makan.
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5. Ini untuk meredakan rasa mual.
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6. Ini diminum bila anda panas saja.
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7. Obat ini diminum bila perlu saja, kalau anda merasa sakit sekali.
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8. Kompres dengan cairan ini pada luka anda.
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9. Berikan tiga tetes saja pada mata kanan anda.
....................................................................................................................................
10. Hentikan minum obat ini kalau anda merasa gatal-gatal
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EXERCISE 2 Giving instruction
Complete the following instruction. Choose appropriate verbs from the box. Some words
may be used more than once.

apply carry chew clean continue dip dissolve inhale insert

lay leave put sip spray stick take wear

1. ___rub______ a little of this ointment on his chest each morning.

2. ____________ two of these tablets twice a day.
3. ____________ two puffs each nostril twice a day.
4. ____________ the cream to the affected areas every morning.
5. Don’t _________ these tablets. Swallow them whole.
6. ____________ one pessary into the vagina before going to bed.
7. Ask your brother to help you _________ two drops into each ear in the morning.
8. It’s best to _________ the patch on our tight or lower back.
9. We advise you to __________ these stockings until you become a bit more active.
10. You should __________ this insulin kit with you at all times.
11. Just _________ the lozenges under the tongue and allow it to ________ slowly.
12. Make a hot drink and ____________ it slowly.
13. ____________ the wound with tepid water and __________ it open to the air.
14. ____________ one teaspoonful in half a litre of hot water and______ the steam.
15. ____________ the end of the strip into urine and wait to see if the colour changes.
16. Make sure you ___________ with these pills until they’re all finished, even if you
think you’re better.

EXERCISE 3
Complete the blanks. Then practice with your pair.
Nurse : Good morning Mr. Jenkins.
Patient : Good morning nurse.
Nurse : Did you sleep well last night?
Patient : I’m afraid, not.

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Nurse : Have you have your breakfast?
Patient : Yes.
Nurse : Did you eat them all?
Patient : Yes, I did.
Nurse : That’s good. Now, Mr. Jenkins, (1) ............................. Please take two every
six hours. (2) ........................................ if possible in case they cause you
indigestion. (3) .................................................................... if you are awake
with the pain.

EXERCISE 4 Pronunciation Drills

medicine drug pill ampule

intravenous subcutaneous hypodermic injection
draught prescription contraindication inhalation

EXERCISE 5 Role play

Give simple instruction how to take / to use the medicine according to the illustration.

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