Medical English

Question 1

She was admitted 3 days ago with chest pain

Question 2

Pneumonia

Question 3

He has an IV line in his left arm

Question 4

He has a indwelling catheter in

Question 5

Blood seepage

Question 6

He seems to be improving. He has less pain from when he first presented.

Question 7

He doesn’t seem to be short of breath

Question 8

Discharge planning is on the way and his antibiotics are stopping in the next couple of days.

Question 9

I have an out-patient appointment with my doctor next Monday for a follow-up checkup.

Question 10

In about 2 weeks, his wife will come and pick him up. So that’s when the antibiotics are finished. There’s no more antibiotics for discharge.

Question 11

BP

Answer 11

blood pressure

Question 12

HR

Answer 12

heart rate

Question 13

ECG

Answer 13

electrocardiogram

Question 14

CBC

Answer 14

complete blood count

Question 15

CT

Question 16

PO

Answer 16

by mouth

Question 17

PRN

Answer 17

as needed

Question 18

BID

Answer 18

twice a day

Question 19

TID

Answer 19

three times a day

Question 20

QID

Answer 20

four times a day

Question 21

CXR

Answer 21

chest X-ray

Question 22

DNR

Answer 22

do not resuscitate

Question 23

DVT

Answer 23

deep vein thrombosis

Question 24

GCS

Answer 24

glasgow coma scale

Question 25

coronary artery bypass surgery

Question 26

insert catheter

Question 27

dressing wounds

Question 28

sterile

Answer 28

无菌的

Question 29

aseptic

Answer 29

清洁的

Question 30

sterile versus. aseptic

Answer 30

sterile: The complete absence of all microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores. aseptic: A technique that prevents contamination by microorganisms to maintain a clean environment.

Question 31

coughing is a protective mechanism. Your body is trying to clear out mucus (phlegm) from your airways to help you breathe better and get rid of irritants or infections.

Question 32

What is Phlegm?

Answer 32

Phlegm is a type of thick mucus produced by your lungs and respiratory tract. It helps trap dust, bacteria, and viruses, preventing them from reaching deeper parts of your lungs. When you're sick, your body produces more phlegm to fight off infections and clear out unwanted particles.

Question 33

speech pathology

Answer 33

(also known as speech-language pathology). Speech pathology is a field of healthcare that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.

Question 34

oxygen therapy

Answer 34

The patient was placed on oxygen therapy due to low oxygen saturation.

Question 35

suction therapy/ airway suctioning

Answer 35

The nurse performed airway suctioning to remove excess secretions.

Question 36

pain management/analgesic therapy

Answer 36

The doctor prescribed analgesic therapy to relieve post-surgical pain.

Question 37

buddy nurse, senior nurse

Answer 37

A buddy nurse is a fellow nurse assigned to guide and support a new or less experienced nurse. A senior nurse is a more experienced nurse who holds a higher position, often supervising and mentoring junior nurses.

Question 38

hypercholesterolemia

Answer 38

高胆固醇血症

Question 39

A BGL (Blood Glucose Level) before breakfast

Answer 39

target pre-meal BGLs typically fall between 4.0 and 7.0 mmol/L,