Test 5- Basic hospital vocabulary Flashcards
People in hospital with some form of illness are known as ______.
patients
When they first arrive at hospital, a doctor or nurse 1.______ them and show them to a bed in a 2.______.
- admits
2. ward
There may be a letter of ______ from another doctor explaining the history.
referral
The doctor may have to complete a ______ for tests.
request
Many medical personnel have to be ready to go to work in the event of an emergency if they are ______.
on-call
The doctor may decide to have blood, urine or tissue ______ analysed.
specimens
Every day the doctor will speak to the patient during the ______.
ward round
Patients who require surgery will be asked to sign a ______ form.
consent
Patient was well enough to go home will be ______.
discharged
A patient who does not need to stay in hospital overnight can see the hospital specialist as an 1.______ and will be given an appointment to attend the 2.______.
- out patient
2. clinic
When colleagues are absent from work because of illness, others will have to ______.
cover
Patients who are getting better are ______.
convalescent
The hospital may arrange for a ______ when doctors are on holiday.
locum
