How patients may describe their feelings Flashcards
Understand lay terms for Speaking and Listening A
to experience severe pain.. KILL SOMEONE
My neck is KILLING ME
experience joint spasms or muscle stiffness
My neck is STIFF AS A BOARD in the cold.
to have a vague feeling of pain or discomfort
I feel OUT OF SORTS
Two body parts to describe being very thin
My grandpa hasn’t been eating for months and HE IS SKIN AND BONES NOW
to lose your appetite/ to have lost your appetite
I’m OFF MY FOOD
A colour and preposition phrasal verb to mean syncope
I BLACKED OUT at the gym after exercising without drinking.
get medication the doctor has prescribed from the pharmacy
I saw the doctor this morning and FILLED THE PRESCRIPTION this afternoon.
to be active, to go outside
After being stuck in bed for a week, I cannot wait to GET OUT AND ABOUT.
a condition is inherited
Osteoarthritis RUNS IN THE FAMILY
phrasal verb for relax
I like to TAKE IT EASY at the weekend.
always busy, going from one place to another
An emergency doctor is always ON THE GO.
How is menstrual or period pain described?
As cramping
Menstrual pain often involves contractions of the uterus.
What term describes the pain caused by a burn?
Scalding
This type of pain is typically associated with heat injuries.
Pain caused by a cold sore or shingles is described as _______.
Stinging
What type of pain is often described as moving down the legs?
Shooting pain
This can indicate nerve involvement.
A severe headache or migraine is described as a _______.
Pounding headache
Toothache is described as _______.
Throbbing pain
Muscle spasms associated with a muscle sprain are described as _______.
Wrenching pain
Angina or chest pain is described as a _______.
Crushing pain
Stomach pain or pain caused by gastroenteritis is described as _______.
Griping pain
A dull ache tends to be a type of chronic pain described as _______.
Nagging pain
