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Section 8 Flashcards

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1
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A wide range of drugs to relieve pain.

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analgesics

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They help to remove excess fluid from the body.

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diuretics

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3
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They increase activity.

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stimulants

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These drugs are used to reduce and suppress swelling.

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anti-inflammatory

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5
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Excellent painkillers originally derived from opium.

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narcotics

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6
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These help suppress nausea and vomiting.

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anti-emetics

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7
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One of the best known drugs which anyone can buy and use to relieve pain, inflammation and fever.

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aspirin

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8
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They prevent blood clots forming.

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anticoagulants

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9
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They soothe patients and help them sleep.

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sedatives

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10
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These are used to calm people and relieve anxiety.

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tranquillizers

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11
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Taken to relieve constipation.

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laxatives

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12
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These help to clear a stuffy nose.

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decongestants

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13
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Antibiotics are sometimes given this name because of the rapid relief they bring to many infectious diseases.

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miracle drugs

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14
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It’s used in the treatment of diabetes.

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insulin

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15
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It’s used to increase the performance of a weak heart.

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digitalis

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16
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___ sleep.

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promote

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17
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___ into the blood stream.

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be absorbed

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18
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___ the production of hormones.

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stimulate

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19
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___ with other drugs.

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interfere

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20
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___ nausea.

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suppress

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21
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___ an inhibitory effect.

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have

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22
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___ the ability to drive.

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Impair

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23
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___ the blood vessels.

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dilate

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24
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___ side effects

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cause

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25
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___ the heart rate.

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reduce

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26
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alleviate

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pain

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27
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___ inflammation.

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soothe

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28
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___ abnormal losses of body fluids.

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replace

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29
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___ a little of this ointment on his chest each morning.

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rub

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30
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___ two of these tablets twice a day.

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take

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31
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___ two puffs in each nostril twice a day.

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spray

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32
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___ the cream to the affected areas every morning.

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apply

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33
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Don’t ___ these tablets. Swallow them whole.

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chew

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34
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___ one pessary into the vagina before going to bed.

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insert

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35
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Ask your brother to help you ___ two drops into each ear in the morning.

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put

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36
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It’s best to ___ the patch on your thigh or lower back.

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stick

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37
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We would advise you to ___ these stockings until you’re able to become a bit more active.

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wear

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38
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You should ___ this insulin kit with you at all times.

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carry

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39
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Just ___ the lozenge under the tongue and allow it to ___ slowly.

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lay

dissolve

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40
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Make a hot drink and ___ it slowly.

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sip

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41
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___ the wound with tepid water and ___ it open to the air.

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clean

leave

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42
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___ one teaspoonful in half a liter of hot water and ___ the steam.

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dissolve

inhale

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43
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___ the end of the strip into the urine and wait to see if the color changes.

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dip

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44
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Make sure you ___ with these pills until they’re all finished, even if you think you’re better!

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continue

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45
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___ ointment

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a tube of

46
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___ cream

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a jar of

47
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___ solution.

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a bottle of

48
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___ plasters.

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a box of

49
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___ glucagen injection

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a vial of

50
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___ vaccine

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an ampoule of

51
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___ lozenges

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a tin of

52
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___ gauze swabs.

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a packet of

53
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___ tape

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a roll of

54
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a soap ___

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dispenser

55
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a ___ of soap

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bar

56
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a ___ of cotton wool

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bag

57
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a ___ of insulin

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cartridge

58
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a ___ of crystals

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sachet

59
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I need a fix!

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an injection

60
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He’s clean!

A

stopped taking drugs

61
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When did you shoot up?

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take an injection

62
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He’s hooked.

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addicted to drugs

63
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She takes hard stuff.

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cocaine and opiates

64
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Have you got the machinery?

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equipment for injecting

65
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She’s registered.

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obtains a regular prescription for drugs

66
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I need a script!

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a prescription

67
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Who’s the dealer?

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supplier

68
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She does pipes.

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smokes crack cocaine

69
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He’s a junkie.

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heroin taker

70
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Gangrene in a foot may require the ___ of the foot.

A

ampulation

71
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The ___ of all equipment used in the operating theatre is essential.

A

sterility

72
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A scalpel is a small ___ knife.

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surgical

73
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During surgery, the ___ administers drugs to prevent the patient feeling pain.

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anaesthetist

74
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For some short operations, a local ___ may be given and the patient will be able to go home soon after.

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anaesthetic

75
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One way of trying to diagnose an illness is to use ___ surgery.

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exploratory

76
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___ surgery is required to cure a particular problem.

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corrective

77
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Certain conditions, which are not life threatening if left, can be treated with ___ surgery.

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elective

78
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Cosmetic surgery to improve appearance is usually ___.

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optional

79
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The surgeon tries to make the ___ along the lines of skin tension.

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incision

80
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___ sutures don’t need to be removed at a later date.

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absorbable

81
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An operation may be carried out for the ___ of a tumor.

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excisIon

82
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This equipment keeps the patient breathing during surgery.

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respirator

83
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This allows the surgeon to move the lights easily into position.

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swivel arm

84
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This shows the anaesthetist the quantity of nitrous oxide or oxygen which is being given.

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flow meter

85
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The operating table has no legs. It stands on a ___.

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pedestal

86
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These are placed over wounds at the end of the operation.

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dressing material

87
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Equipment is put in this to remove all germs.

A

sterilizer

88
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Sterile instruments are placed and carried in this.

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tray

89
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This equipment monitors heart activity.

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electrocardiograph

90
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These are attached to the patient’s body to pick up heart activity.

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electrodes

91
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These are worn by surgeons and nurses in theatre.

A

theatre gowns

92
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This is inserted to drain urine from the bladder.

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catheter

93
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The patient and trolleys in theatre are covered in sterile ___.

A

drapes

94
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The ___ nurse provides instruments for the surgeon and assists when necessary during an operation.

A

scrub

95
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This equipment is used to draw off any blood and body fluids during surgery.

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suction

96
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These instruments hold open the site of operation during surgery.

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retractors

97
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___ strain your eyes by reading in poor light.

A

Please don’t

98
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___ eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.

A

You should try to

99
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___ nicotine patches.

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You could try

100
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___ all medicines out of reach of children.

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You must keep

101
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___ writing a letter to your sister?

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What about

102
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___ if you try to get some exercise.

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You’ll recover more quickly

103
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___ call us if her condition changes.

A

Don’t hesitate to

104
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___ a good idea to stop smoking.

A

It would be

105
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___ tried swimming?

A

Have you

106
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___ you to do these exercises every day.

A

We’d like

107
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___ you reduce the amount of beer you drink.

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I strongly suggest that

108
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___ lose a bit of weight?

A

Do you think you could

109
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___ it helpful to raise the head of your bed.

A

You may find

110
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___ for you to drink more water.

A

It would be good

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