Medical Ethics Cases

Question 1

aneurysm (n)

Answer 1

a weakening of an artery wall that creates a bulge, or distention, of the artery

Question 2

bulge (n) & (v)

Answer 2

swell or protrude outwards

Question 3

time is of the essence

Answer 3

something should be done as soon as possible

Question 4

burst

Answer 4

explode

Question 5

scar (n) & (v)

Answer 5

a mark on the skin that is left after a cut or other wound has healed.

Question 6

adamantly (adv)

Answer 6

in a way that suggests the person will not be persuaded to change their mind

Question 7

sue (v)

Answer 7

to take to court

Question 8

general practitioner (GP)

Answer 8

“family doctor” you go to first with your day-to-day health issues. if necessary, this type of doctor can refer you to a specialist

Question 9

bruise (n) & (v)

Answer 9

a contusion; an injury where blood vessels in the skin are broken, but the skin is not cut or opened

Question 10

rub (v)

Answer 10

to move something over the surface of another thing, creating friction

Question 11

physician (n)

Answer 11

medical doctor (commonly used in American English). has invested the additional time to specialise and become a specialist in one particular field

Question 12

wince (v)

Answer 12

(photo) react suddenly, often in pain or fear

Question 13

step in (phrasal v)

Answer 13

intervene

Question 14

tonsils

Answer 14

amígdalas