Sections 5 & 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
All medical files, letters, and reports
A
Medical Records
2
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Women having babies
A
Labour ward
3
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Someone having an operation
A
Theatre
4
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Specimens being analyzed
A
Laboratory
5
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Patients who have just finished undergoing surgery
A
Recovery Area
6
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
People moving between rooms and departments
A
Corridor
7
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Staff and visitors eating
A
Canteen
8
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
People that have recently died
A
Mortuary
9
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Seriously ill people receiving specialist nursing
A
Intensive care
10
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Patients from accidents and disasters
A
Accident and emergency
11
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Drugs being dispensed
A
Pharmacy
12
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Stored blood
A
Blood bank
13
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
People who have had a heart attack
A
Coronary care unit
14
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Patients being moved between floor:
A
Lift
15
Q
Where would you find the following in a hospital?
Elderly patients
A
Geriatric ward
16
Q
They assist patients who have difficulties speaking.
A
Speech therapists
17
Q
They move patients on beds, trolleys and wheelchairs.
A
Porters
18
Q
They look after people’s feet.
A
Chiropodists
19
Q
They work out special meals and give advice on the most appropriate food.
A
Dieticians
20
Q
They are responsible for, prepare and dispense medicine.
A
Pharmacists
21
Q
These doctors’ speciality is children.
A
Paediatricians
22
Q
Senior medical people who give expert advice and are responsible for final decision making.
A
Consultants
23
Q
They operate on patients to repair skin damage or improve a patient’s appearance.
A
Plastic surgeons
24
Q
Their work is rehabilitation and assistance of people recovering from or suffering from illness.
A
Occupational therapists
25
They operate equipment in the X-ray department.
Radiographers
26
They work in the departments which are responsible for
| specimens.
Medical laboratory scientific officers
27
They are responsible for running and organizing a ward or department.
Ward sisters / Charge nurses
28
They work together with medical personnel in hospital and try to deal with a patient's problems at home.
Social workers
29
They clean and organize bed linen.
Laundry staff
30
These doctors may refer their patients to hospital to see a
| specialist or to receive specialist care.
General practitioners
31
She nervously waited for the post to find out whether she had ___ her final nursing examination.
Passed
32
He seems to have put on a lot of ___ in the last few months.
weight
33
A new ___ on the edge of the city has now been found for the new hospital.
Sight
34
One quality that all nurses must have is ___.
Patience
35
She is very concerned that her hair loss will result in her
| becoming ___.
Bald
36
During the procedure she began to feel unwell and felt she was going to ___.
Faint
37
He has been experiencing pain in the ___ region of the back.
lumbar
38
The surgeon uses a large number of ___ to mop up the blood.
swabs
39
Muscular dystrophy is a disease where the muscles ___ away.
waste
40
He suffers from a muscular ___ in his left eye.
tic
41
In the accident he suffered a major ___ to his right femur.
break
42
After sneezing or coughing, some microbial pathogens may be ___ on the wind, enhancing the spread of infection.
borne
43
Before going off duty the doctor should ___ that all
| intravenous cannulae are working satisfactorily.
check
44
The wound has been very slow to ___.
heal
45
The doctor was called when the child began to ___ with pain.
groan
46
Her skin was badly ___ with the scars of acne.
pitted
47
As the infection took hold his temperature began to ___.
soar
48
I'd like to go over what we're going to do tomorrow.
Stating the purpose
49
Did you say these pains always come an hour after you've been eating?
Clarifying information
50
Could you repeat that, please?
Asking for repetition
51
Yes, I see!
Showing that you’re listening
52
Yes, I quite agree.
Agreeing
53
I'm afraid I have to disagree there.
Disagreeing
54
Not KLIM! KLEM!
Correcting information
55
Well, Susan, it seems your main concerns are about the operation.
Summarizing
56
Don't worry about that. We'll soon sort it out for you.
Reassuring
57
I can imagine it's very difficult for your family at the moment.
Empathizing
58
I'm very sorry but your father died ten minutes ago.
Giving bad news
59
Two of these on the bed are straightened regularly and washed
every few days.
Sheets
60
A mask and tube from this will supply oxygen to the patient.
Oxygen point
61
Patients lie on this, it's sometimes hard and sometimes soft!
Mattress
62
Male patients confined to bed use this to urinate.
Urine bottle
63
A patient with a broken leg will need two of these to get around.
Crutch
64
A mechanical device for lifting and moving patients.
Hoist
65
A narrow bed for transporting patients.
Trolley
66
Patients who can sit up comfortably can be transported in one of
these.
Wheelchair
67
For flowers.
Vase
68
To rest their head on.
Pillow
69
Drawn around a patient's bed to provide some privacy.
Curtain
70
Patients use this when they need to call a nurse.
call button
71
Intravenous fluid bags are suspended on this.
drip stand
72
These keep the patient warm.
blanket
73
A patient confined to bed will have to use this to urinate and
defecate.
bedpan
74
Wash your hands here.
basin
75
Meals are brought to the bed on this.
tray
76
For identification, this is worn by patients around their wrist.
name band
77
This covers the bed to keep off the dust.
bedspread
78
Suspended above the bed, this can be used by the patient to pull
herself up.
monkey pole
79
The patient's condition is recorded here.
Observations chart
80
alopecia
baldness
81
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
82
bursitis
housemaid's knee
83
cerebral palsy
(to be) spastic
84
candida
thrush
85
cerebral infarction/bleeding
stroke
86
dyspepsia
indigestion
87
eructation
belching
88
erythema pernio
chilblains
89
flatulence
wind
90
hemorrhoids
piles
91
halitosis
bad breath
92
herpes simplex
cold sore
93
herpes zoster
shingles
94
hordeolum
stye
95
infectious mononucleosis
glandular fever
96
myocardial infarction
heart attack
97
oedema
swelling
98
poliomyelitis
polio
99
pyrosis
heartburn
100
rubella
German measles
101
rubeola; morbilli
measles
102
tendonitis
tennis elbow
103
urticaria
heat spots/nettle rash
104
varicella
chickenpox
105
verrucae
warts
106
The ___ of equipment is necessary to kill spores.
sterilization
107
Safe practice includes the safe ___ of waste.
disposal
108
Hands must be carefully washed after ___
| with body fluids.
contamination
109
A patient with a highly infectious disease may have
| to be cared for in ___.
isolation
110
Some disease organisms may trigger an inflammatory ___ in the body.
response
111
The ___ of influenza depends on the strain
| of virus causing it.
severity
112
In the case of mumps the period of ___ is very long.
incubation
113
In most European countries, ___ against many childhood diseases is available.
vaccination
114
A long ___ is often required after glandular fever.
convalescence
115
Many viral diseases are known to cause ___ of the tonsils.
inflammation
116
A programme of ___ has made diphtheria a very rare disease in Britain.
immunization
117
Tetanus is an ___ by the Clostridium tetani bacillus.
infection
118
Typhoid fever is spread by ___ of food or drink contaminated by bacillus from infected faeces.
ingestion
119
If plaque is not removed from teeth it may lead to the ___ of the enamel.
destruction
120
Disease can spread to another person through direct contact
| ___ the patient.
with
121
Infection may be carried in water contaminated ___ sewage.
by
122
Malaria is transmitted ___ the bite of a mosquito.
by
123
Toxins released ___ the blood circulation may produce fever.
into
124
A rash is probably due ___ a viral infection.
to
125
The severity of the disease depends ___ the particular viral strain.
on
126
A secondary infection can be treated ___ appropriate antibiotics.
with
127
There are six patients suffering ___ ‘flu'.
from
128
Patients must be warned ___ the dangers of secondary infection.
of / about
129
The measles rash appears ___ the forehead and then spreads ___ the body.
on
| to / down
130
The German measles rash consists ___ pink macules.
of
131
Girls should be vaccinated ___ rubella if they have never had it.
against
132
Laryngeal spasm may cause difficulty ___ swallowing.
in
133
Antibiotics are effective ___ the Bordetella pertussis bacillus.
against
134
In the past many people died ___ smallpox.
of / from
135
Children are routinely immunized ___ polio, whooping cough and other diseases.
against
136
Typhoid fever is caused ___ Salmonella typhi.
by
137
Precautions must be taken to prevent the spread ___ infection.
of
138
Children are often concerned ___ a rash on their skin.
about
139
Each ___ has another one exactly like it.
| It's the sex ___ which determines an individual's sex.
Chromosome
140
___ is caused by an extra chromosome.
A foreshortened head, upward slanting eyes and a flat nasal bridge are some of the characteristic physical features of ___.
The chance of a women having a baby with ___ increases considerably with age.
Down's syndrome
141
___ is enclosed in the central nucleus of the cell.
The whole nature of a cell depends on the kinds of ___.
During division of a cell, the ___ duplicates itself.
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
142
Brown eyes are ___ over blue eyes..
If one parent has a ___ characteristic from both his/her parents, he/she must pass it on to his/her children.
Gregor Mendel discovered that tall pea plants were ___.
dominant
143
Each individual has a unique set of genes ___ from the parents.
Sickle cell disease is an ___ disease of the blood.
There is a chance of 1 in 4 that cystic fibrosis will be ___ by a second child born to parents of a child with the disease.
inherited
144
Some diseases tend to run in families without observing any ___ known rules of ___.
With some diseases the effects of ___ and environment cannot always be distinguished.
The material from which chromosomes are formed governs
inheritance
145
The child of normal parents may be affected by ___ in an ovum or a sperm.
A sudden change in the genetic makeup of an organism is known as ___.
___ leads to people being born with a defect.
mutation
146
A sex-linked ___ transmits haemophilia.
Sickle-cell anemia is the result of a defective recessive ___.
In Britain, the commonest disease due to a single pair of recessive ___s is cystic fibrosis.
gene
147
The chance that a child will be born with a serious ___ defect is 1 in 50.
Some ___ disorders can be cured.
___ engineering has provided a plentiful supply of insulin.
genetic
148
A ___ diet contains all the necessary substances required by body cells.
balanced
149
There can be adverse effects from overeating aswell as from ___.
undernutrition
150
A varied diet is the best way to ensure an adequate ___ of all the essential nutrients.
intake
151
The essential nutrients are water, carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins and ___.
minerals
152
Carbohydrates are the main source of ___.
energy
153
Carbohydrates comprise sugars, ___ and complex polysaccharides.
starches
154
Fruit and vegetables provide carbohydrate but leaves and stalks can be indigestible because they contain more ___.
cellulose
155
The component ___ of protein are essential for structural maintenance, physiological regulation and energy supply.
amino acids
156
High quality protein which is easily digested and ___ is found in meat, eggs, milk and fish and (beans, peas, lentils etc.).
absorbed
157
Lipids provide concentrated energy and are used by the body to store energy. They provide ___ under the skin, ___ major organs from trauma and are required for effective neural function.
insulation
protect
158
Lipids give food aroma and ___, increase palatability and give a feeling of satiety.
flavour
159
Only small ___ of vitamins are required.
amounts
160
Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed from the small intestine and are found in ___ and plant oils.
fish
161
Vitamins can be ___ in the liver and adipose tissue.
stored
162
Water-soluble vitamins are easily ___ from the body.
lost
163
Vitamin B complex includes thiamine, ___ and nicotinic acid.
riboflavin
164
Foods providing these include ___ (wheat, rye) yeast, milk and eggs.
cereals
165
There are many minerals that are essential for health, but iron, ___, and zinc are the most significant.
iodine
166
Zinc is involved in enzyme reactions and is important during periods of growth and wound ___. It is found in animal products.
healing
167
Iron is a major component of ___ and is important in enzyme processes and in the immune response.
haemoglobin
168
Iron is found in most foods but must be in ___ form.
bioavailable
169
Treatment with water
hydro-
| hydrotherapy
170
Formation of milk
lact-
| lactation
171
Like sugar
sacchar-
| saccharine
172
Enzyme for digesting starch
amyl-
| amylase
173
Producing fat
steat-
| steatogenous
174
excess sodium in the blood
natr-
| hypernatraemia
175
secretion of potassium in unne
kal-
| kaliuresis
176
A stone
calc-
| calculus
177
Derivative of sugar
glyc-
| glycoside
178
Contains fat
adip-
| adipose
179
-ose
| glucose, lactose
A sugar
180
-ase
| lactase, enterokinase
An enzyme
181
-ide
| disaccharide, glycoside
Derivative of sugar
182
-in
| pepsin, glycerine
Any kind of substance
183
-gen
| pepsinogen, trypsinogen
A precursor
184
The operation has certainly brought him ___ to health
back
185
The medication will help bring ___ his blood pressure.
down
186
She fainted but quickly came ___.
around
187
You're coming ___ fine. We'll have you home in no time!
along
188
She couldn't remember anything of the accident but slowly it's coming ___ to her.
back
189
We've cut ___ the growth and the wound should heal quickly.
out
190
She's done something ___ her back. She's having difficulties moving.
to
191
We're still trying to find ___ what is causing the high temperature.
out
192
She has decided to go ___ with the operation.
ahead
193
Several patients have gone ___ with a stomach bug.
down
194
Try to keep ___ this diet for the next four weeks.
to
195
The baby is growing quickly and putting ___ weight.
on
196
proceed
go ahead (with)
197
adhere to
keep to
198
become ill with
go down with
199
establish
find out
200
regain consciousness
come round
201
increase
put on
202
reduce
bring down
203
restore
bring back
204
cause injury
do something to
205
improve
come on
206
remember
come back
207
remove
cut out
208
The doctor has given her some medication to ___ the pain.
alleviate
209
The operation was a success and we hope her body won't ___ the new heart.
reject
210
It'll take up to six months to ___ fully from the hysterectomy.
recover
211
We're very pleased with her condition. She's ___ well to treatment.
responding
212
He's in intensive care at the moment where we're trying to ___ his condition.
stabilize
213
At the scene of the accident the paramedics tried to ___ the casualty whose breathing had stopped.
Resuscitate
214
It took some time to ___ her after she fainted.
revive
215
Paracetamol will ___ the symptoms of the common cold but it won't ___it.
relieve
cure
216
If you leave the wound uncovered it will ___ more quickly.
heal
217
The occupational therapist is working to ___ the patient after her serious accident.
rehabilitate
218
The plaster cast acts to ___ the arm while the bone regrows.
immobilize
219
Trauma to his spine has ___ his left leg.
paralysed
220
Now that we have isolated the pathogen and can treat her, her condition should ___ rapidly.
improve
221
He has made a good recovery but he still ___ occasional pain in his thigh.
experiences
222
He was making a good recovery but this morning he ___ and we have moved him to intensive care.
relapsed
