Acronyms&Jargon
What do you call cells or particles that get together?
clumping
Ayer estuve de guardia pasiva.
Yesterday, I was on call at home.
Finish the sentence: If the patient doesn't rest...
first conditional
A synonym of "approximately"
roughly
"Swelling" is a reduced ability to move a joint or muscle easily.
Wrong.
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What's the acronym for ACV?
VCA: vascular cerebral accident
Algunos pacientes se desmayan cuando los enfermeros les sacan sangre.
Some patients faint when nurses draw their blood.
Complete the sentence: When I talk to patients, I usually suggest....
gerund
A synonym of "wound"
injury
The patient felt better after administer him painkillers.
WRONG
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period of time when a person doesn't eat anything, usually before a surgery or blood test
fasting
El cardiologo me pidió que le haga una radiografía.
The cardiologist asked me to perform an X-ray on him/her.
Use the words to form a sentence:
If / the patient / have / an adverse reaction / we / stop / the medication immediately.
If the patient has an adverse reaction, we’ll stop the medication immediately.
Name 7 body parts in the lower body.
toe, foot, ankle, thigh, calf, shin, kwnee, leg, heel, leg
define: clotting time
the duration needed for blood to coagulate (turn from liquid to gel) under controlled conditions.
What's the acronym for Accidente Isquémico Transitorio?
TIA: temporary ischemic accident
El tratamiento temprano puede acortar la duración de los síntomas.
Early treatment can shorten the duration of the symptoms.
Rephrase using ING:
The cardiologist thought the patient had a heart condition, he ordered an MRI.
Thinking the patient had a heart condition, the doctor ordered an MRI.
What's the word for "consulta médica"?
doctor's appointment
Pronounce:
although
through
tough
throw
although /olˈðəʊ/
through /ˈθruː/
tough /ˈtʌf/
throw /ˈθrəʊ/
a thin, flat piece of glass used to hold a drop of blood
slide
Hacerle preguntas detalladas al paciente es importante para llegar a un diagnótico preciso.
Asking detailed questions to the patient is important to get an accurate diagnosis.
Rephrase using ING:
The surgeon considered his options. One of them was to amputate the patient's leg.
The surgeon considered amputating the leg to save the patient's life.
Mention three different ways to say "guardia"
on call; shift; ER
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Use them in a sentence
What are the words in English for:
rigidez
entumecimiento
dolor leve
enrojecimiento
calor (en la zona de la herida)
stiffness
numbness
mild pain
redness
warmth