Section 8 Flashcards
1
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A wide range of drugs to relieve pain.
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analgesics
2
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They help to remove excess fluid from the body.
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diuretics
3
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They increase activity.
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stimulants
4
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These drugs are used to reduce and suppress swelling.
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anti-inflammatory
5
Q
Excellent painkillers originally derived from opium.
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narcotics
6
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These help suppress nausea and vomiting.
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anti-emetics
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
8
Q
They prevent blood clots forming.
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anticoagulants
9
Q
They soothe patients and help them sleep.
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sedatives
10
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These are used to calm people and relieve anxiety.
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tranquillizers
11
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Taken to relieve constipation.
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laxatives
12
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These help to clear a stuffy nose.
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decongestants
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
14
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It’s used in the treatment of diabetes.
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insulin
15
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It’s used to increase the performance of a weak heart.
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digitalis
16
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___ sleep.
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promote
17
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___ into the blood stream.
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be absorbed
18
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___ the production of hormones.
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stimulate
19
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___ with other drugs.
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interfere
20
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___ nausea.
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suppress
21
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___ an inhibitory effect.
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have
22
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___ the ability to drive.
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Impair
23
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___ the blood vessels.
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dilate
24
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___ side effects
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cause
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___ the heart rate.
reduce
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alleviate
pain
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___ inflammation.
soothe
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___ abnormal losses of body fluids.
replace
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___ a little of this ointment on his chest each morning.
rub
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___ two of these tablets twice a day.
take
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___ two puffs in each nostril twice a day.
spray
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___ the cream to the affected areas every morning.
apply
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Don't ___ these tablets. Swallow them whole.
chew
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___ one pessary into the vagina before going to bed.
insert
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Ask your brother to help you ___ two drops into each ear in the morning.
put
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It's best to ___ the patch on your thigh or lower back.
stick
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We would advise you to ___ these stockings until you're able to become a bit more active.
wear
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You should ___ this insulin kit with you at all times.
carry
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Just ___ the lozenge under the tongue and allow it to ___ slowly.
lay
dissolve
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Make a hot drink and ___ it slowly.
sip
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___ the wound with tepid water and ___ it open to the air.
clean
leave
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___ one teaspoonful in half a liter of hot water and ___ the steam.
dissolve
inhale
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___ the end of the strip into the urine and wait to see if the color changes.
dip
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Make sure you ___ with these pills until they're all finished, even if you think you're better!
continue
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___ ointment
a tube of
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___ cream
a jar of
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___ solution.
a bottle of
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___ plasters.
a box of
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___ glucagen injection
a vial of
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___ vaccine
an ampoule of
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___ lozenges
a tin of
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___ gauze swabs.
a packet of
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___ tape
a roll of
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a soap ___
dispenser
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a ___ of soap
bar
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a ___ of cotton wool
bag
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a ___ of insulin
cartridge
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a ___ of crystals
sachet
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I need a fix!
an injection
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He's clean!
stopped taking drugs
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When did you shoot up?
take an injection
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He's hooked.
addicted to drugs
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She takes hard stuff.
cocaine and opiates
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Have you got the machinery?
equipment for injecting
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She's registered.
obtains a regular prescription for drugs
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I need a script!
a prescription
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Who's the dealer?
supplier
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She does pipes.
smokes crack cocaine
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He's a junkie.
heroin taker
70
Gangrene in a foot may require the ___ of the foot.
ampulation
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The ___ of all equipment used in the operating theatre is essential.
sterility
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A scalpel is a small ___ knife.
surgical
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During surgery, the ___ administers drugs to prevent the patient feeling pain.
anaesthetist
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For some short operations, a local ___ may be given and the patient will be able to go home soon after.
anaesthetic
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One way of trying to diagnose an illness is to use ___ surgery.
exploratory
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___ surgery is required to cure a particular problem.
corrective
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Certain conditions, which are not life threatening if left, can be treated with ___ surgery.
elective
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Cosmetic surgery to improve appearance is usually ___.
optional
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The surgeon tries to make the ___ along the lines of skin tension.
incision
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___ sutures don't need to be removed at a later date.
absorbable
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An operation may be carried out for the ___ of a tumor.
excisIon
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This equipment keeps the patient breathing during surgery.
respirator
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This allows the surgeon to move the lights easily into position.
swivel arm
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This shows the anaesthetist the quantity of nitrous oxide or oxygen which is being given.
flow meter
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The operating table has no legs. It stands on a ___.
pedestal
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These are placed over wounds at the end of the operation.
dressing material
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Equipment is put in this to remove all germs.
sterilizer
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Sterile instruments are placed and carried in this.
tray
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This equipment monitors heart activity.
electrocardiograph
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These are attached to the patient's body to pick up heart activity.
electrodes
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These are worn by surgeons and nurses in theatre.
theatre gowns
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This is inserted to drain urine from the bladder.
catheter
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The patient and trolleys in theatre are covered in sterile ___.
drapes
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The ___ nurse provides instruments for the surgeon and assists when necessary during an operation.
scrub
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This equipment is used to draw off any blood and body fluids during surgery.
suction
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These instruments hold open the site of operation during surgery.
retractors
97
___ strain your eyes by reading in poor light.
Please don't
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___ eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.
You should try to
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___ nicotine patches.
You could try
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___ all medicines out of reach of children.
You must keep
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___ writing a letter to your sister?
What about
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___ if you try to get some exercise.
You'll recover more quickly
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___ call us if her condition changes.
Don't hesitate to
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___ a good idea to stop smoking.
It would be
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___ tried swimming?
Have you
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___ you to do these exercises every day.
We’d like
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___ you reduce the amount of beer you drink.
I strongly suggest that
108
___ lose a bit of weight?
Do you think you could
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___ it helpful to raise the head of your bed.
You may find
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___ for you to drink more water.
It would be good
