Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (A-E)

1. lab technician

2. anesthesiologist

3. general practitioner

4. nurse

5. pharmacist

A. a doctor who provides many kinds of care to adults and children

B. a doctor who renders patients unconscious or prevents them from feeling pain

C. a medical professional who works with samples in a laboratory

D. a medical professional who helps a doctor and cares for patients

E. a person who fills prescriptions and gives medicine

Read the sentence and choose the correct word

1. The radiologist\pharmacist has prepared the X-rays.

2. The lab-technician\pediatrician is checking on the three –year old.

3. A great obstetrician\cardiologist treated me after my heart attack.

4. The anesthesiologist\obstetrician says baby is doing fine.

5. Dr. Brown is a famous transplant surgeon\nurse.

Speaking

Read the dialogue between a doctor and a nurse. Then act it out:

Dr Connor: Hello, Luisa. Can you tell me how Mr Kransky’s doing?

Luisa: Mr Kransky? Mm. He’s doing quite well but he still has difficulty swallowing.

Dr Connor: Mm. Has he seen the Speech and Language Therapist yet?

Luisa: Yes. He sees him every day to do tongue exercises to help his swallow reflex.

Dr Connor: That’s good. How’s he doing with the exercises?

Luisa: He’s doing well with the tongue exercises.

Dr Connor: What type of diet is he on now?

Luisa: He started on a pureed diet yesterday.

Dr Connor: How’s he finding the pureed diet?

Luisa: He’s managing well.

Dr Connor: Right. What about fluids?

Luisa: He’s still having thickened fluids and he’s coping quite well with them.

Dr Connor: OK. Can he feed himself yet?

Luisa: No, not yet. He still needs help with feeding.

Dr Connor: OK. I’ll write a referral to the ОТ.

Luisa: Thanks. Maybe she can bring a few things to help him feed himself.

Dr Connor: Yeah. Right. Can you continue with the pureed diet and thickened fluids until his swallow reflex is better?

Luisa: Sure. I’ll make a note of that.

Dr Connor: OK. I’ll review him at the end of the week.

Luisa: OK, thanks.

 

Тема 4.4.TheDoctor’sandNurse’sActivities / Деятельностьврачаимедицинскойсестры

Level A

Мыучимновыеслова /We learn the new words

to carry on the medical examination -проводитьмедицинскийосмотр

to listen to the patient`s lung and heart-выслушатьсердцеилёгкиепациента

to measure blood pressure - измерятьартериальноедавление

to take the temperature - измерятьтемпературу

laboratory findings - лабораторныеисследования

blood analysis - анализыкрови

to make an accurate diagnosis - поставитьточныйанализ

to administer the proper treatment - назначитьправильноелечение

to receive a sick-leave - получитьбольничныйлист

to treat patients - лечитьпациентов

to fill a personal patient`s card - заполнятьличнуюкарточкупациента

а diagnosis of the disease - диагноззаболевания

а cause of the disease - причиназаболевания

to give the administered injections - поставитьназначенныеинъекции

to carry out the doctor`s administrations - выполнятьназначенияврача

 

Мычитаем /We read

During the medical examination the physician listens to the patient's heart and lungs and measures his blood pressure.The laboratory findings which include blood analysis, the analysis of urine help the physician to make an accurate diagnosis of the disease and administer the proper treatment. Every patient has a personal patient's card which is filled in by his physician.

The nurse is a chief assistant of a doctor and carries out his instructions. She may weigh and measure the patients, check their temperature and pressure, examine skin integument, write a referral for laboratory tests. She may also send the patient to X - ray and ultrasound examinations, to ECG and to different specialists.

The doctor and the nurse work together for the sake of patient’s health.