Medical Spanish Basis
What does this mean?
“Hola, ¿cómo se siente?”
Hello, how do you feel?
ASL is the ___ most commonly used language in the United States?
Third
ASL strategy: When communicating with Deaf patients, you should ALWAYS:
Face the patient directly
“Cabeza”
Head
Spanish for “Call 911!”
¡Llame al 911!
What does this mean?
"Dolor"
Pain
ASL is NOT universal. True or False?
True
If you don’t know Spanish, the BEST action is:
Use a certified interpreter
“Estómago”
Stomach
Spanish for “Stay calm”
Manténgase tranquilo/a
“¿Tiene alergias?” means:
Do you have allergies?
ASL is linguistically closer to this country’s sign language than to British Sign Language.
France
True or False: Speaking louder helps Deaf patients understand you
False
“Fiebre”
Fever
Spanish for “Help!”
¡Ayuda!
“Necesito tomar su presión arterial” means:
I need to take your blood pressure
Approximately how many people in the U.S. use ASL as their primary language?
A. 50,000
B. 500,000
C. 2 million
D. 10 million
C — About 2 million
Best simple Spanish phrase for introducing yourself:
"Soy su enfermera/o"
What does that mean?
I am your nurse
“Dificultad para respirar”
Difficulty breathing
Spanish for “You are safe”
Está seguro/a
“Está embarazada?” means:
Are you pregnant?
What blond actress knows ASL?
Margot Robbie
Best Spanish phrase to ask about pain level:
¿Cuánto dolor tiene?
English for
¿Dónde le duele?
Where does it hurt?
Spanish for “Do you have chest pain?”
¿Tiene dolor en el pecho?