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What is the term used to describe the prediction of the course and outcome of a disease?
What is the term used to describe the prediction of the course and outcome of a disease?
What term describes the condition of having subnormal body temperature under 90°F?
What term describes the condition of having subnormal body temperature under 90°F?
Which term refers to reddened skin?
Which term refers to reddened skin?
What is the term for feverishness?
What is the term for feverishness?
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What would you fill in for 'I'm waiting …………..the ward nurse'?
What would you fill in for 'I'm waiting …………..the ward nurse'?
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Which of the following phrases is correctly filled? 'She works……..GP.'
Which of the following phrases is correctly filled? 'She works……..GP.'
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What does 'bring back' mean?
What does 'bring back' mean?
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What is the correct completion for 'He expected (they, arrive) at 5.'?
What is the correct completion for 'He expected (they, arrive) at 5.'?
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What is the meaning of the term 'Diagnosis'?
What is the meaning of the term 'Diagnosis'?
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Which term describes 'Fluid in the tissues'?
Which term describes 'Fluid in the tissues'?
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What does 'Systemic' mean?
What does 'Systemic' mean?
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What is 'Morbidity' related to?
What is 'Morbidity' related to?
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What does 'Anorexia' refer to?
What does 'Anorexia' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'Pyretolysis'?
What is the meaning of 'Pyretolysis'?
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What does the term 'Vital signs' refer to?
What does the term 'Vital signs' refer to?
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Which term describes a sensation of turning around in space?
Which term describes a sensation of turning around in space?
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How would you combine the sentences 'I felt her hand. It was shaking' using the Complex Object?
How would you combine the sentences 'I felt her hand. It was shaking' using the Complex Object?
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What is the correct combined form of 'He saw her. She burst into tears' using the Complex Object?
What is the correct combined form of 'He saw her. She burst into tears' using the Complex Object?
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What is the correct form of 'He heard her. She was playing the piano' using the Complex Object?
What is the correct form of 'He heard her. She was playing the piano' using the Complex Object?
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How should 'She heard the footsteps. They were dying away' be combined using the Complex Object?
How should 'She heard the footsteps. They were dying away' be combined using the Complex Object?
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What is the correct combined structure for 'I heard them. They were arguing' using the Complex Object?
What is the correct combined structure for 'I heard them. They were arguing' using the Complex Object?
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How would you correctly combine 'I heard somebody. He mentioned my name' using the Complex Object?
How would you correctly combine 'I heard somebody. He mentioned my name' using the Complex Object?
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What is the correct combination of 'He hasn't heard us. We called his name' using the Complex Object?
What is the correct combination of 'He hasn't heard us. We called his name' using the Complex Object?
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What is the correct combined form for 'They haven't seen the accident. It occurred at the corner' using the Complex Object?
What is the correct combined form for 'They haven't seen the accident. It occurred at the corner' using the Complex Object?
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What is the correct indirect request in the sentence: 'I'd like (the professor, look through) my report'?
What is the correct indirect request in the sentence: 'I'd like (the professor, look through) my report'?
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What is the expected indirect request for showing sights in the sentence: 'Do you want (I, show) you the sights of the city'?
What is the expected indirect request for showing sights in the sentence: 'Do you want (I, show) you the sights of the city'?
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What is the correct phrasing for the expectation in the sentence: 'We expect (he, arrange) everything by the time we come'?
What is the correct phrasing for the expectation in the sentence: 'We expect (he, arrange) everything by the time we come'?
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Identify the correct indirect request for telling news: 'I want (she, tell) me the news in brief.'
Identify the correct indirect request for telling news: 'I want (she, tell) me the news in brief.'
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How should the sentence 'He expected (the meeting, hold) in the Red Room' be phrased?
How should the sentence 'He expected (the meeting, hold) in the Red Room' be phrased?
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What is the correct indirect request for fixing an appointment: 'I would like (they, fix) an appointment for me for Tuesday.'?
What is the correct indirect request for fixing an appointment: 'I would like (they, fix) an appointment for me for Tuesday.'?
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What is the correct phrasing to express the desire in 'We want (she, introduce) us to the president.'?
What is the correct phrasing to express the desire in 'We want (she, introduce) us to the president.'?
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How should you express the preference in 'I don't want (they, be late) for dinner.'?
How should you express the preference in 'I don't want (they, be late) for dinner.'?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- Symptoms are subjective experiences of a patient that cannot be directly observed by others, e.g. nausea, vertigo, malaise.
- Signs are objective findings that can be observed or measured by a healthcare professional, e.g. fever, edema, erythroderma.
Common Medical Terms
- Diagnosis: the identification of an illness.
- Systemic: pertaining to the whole body, all systems.
- Morbidity: pertaining to disease rate statistic.
- Pyretolysis: reduction of fever.
- Edema: fluid in the tissues.
- Generalized: pertaining to the whole body, many different parts at the same time.
- Anorexia: loss of appetite.
- Vertigo: sensation of turning around in space.
- Vital signs: temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Malaise: vague sensation of not feeling well.
- Syndrome: symptoms occurring together.
- Atrophy: wasting away, or underdevelopment.
- Paroxysm: sudden periodic attack.
- Nausea: A sickness of the stomach; desire to vomit.
- Hyperpnea: very fast breathing.
Medical Terminology Fill In The Blank
- Tinnitus: Ringing in the ear.
- Pulse: Artery throbbing in time with the heartbeat.
- Apnea: Respiratory arrest, not breathing.
- Peripheral: Outside surface of the body.
- Prophylactic: Pertaining to preventing disease.
- Paroxysm: Sudden recurring attack.
- Asymptomatic: Symptom-free.
- Cheyne-Stokes Respiration: Breathing that reaches a climax, then ceases before beginning again.
- Palliative: Pertaining to relieving symptoms but not the disease.
- Symptom: Patient perceives change in body or functions.
- Prognosis: Prediction of course and outcome of a disease.
- Acute: Pertaining to severe symptoms, rapid onset, short course.
- Erythroderma: Reddened skin.
- Hypothermia: Subnormal body temperature under 90°F.
- Pyrexia: Feverishness.
General English Prepositions
- rely on: to depend on someone or something.
- be concerned with: something is important to you and you think about it a lot.
- fill in: to complete a form or document.
- be involved in: to take part in something.
- wait for: to stay in a place until someone or something arrives.
- look at: to direct your eyes towards something.
- look for: to try to find something.
- work for: to have a job with an organization or company.
- ask for: to make a request for something.
General English Word Fill In The Blanks
- cause: the reason why something happens.
- filling: material used to fill cavities in teeth.
- common: something that happens often.
- broken: damaged or separated into pieces.
- wisdom: a set of teeth that grow in the back of the mouth, usually in late adolescence or early adulthood.
- take: to get something or someone.
- infected: a condition when harmful bacteria or viruses enter the body.
- oral: pertaining to the mouth.
General English Particle Fill In The Blanks
- bring back: to return something or sb to an early condition.
- bring into: to cause sb or something to be in a particular situation.
- bring out: to take something out of a place.
- bring up: to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up.
Complex Object
- The Complex Object is a grammatical structure used to shorten sentences.
- Structure: Verb + Object + Infinitive with ‘to’
- Example: “He wants them to stay at the hotel.” (instead of: ”He wants that they stay at the hotel.”)
Combining Sentences using Complex Object
- Example: “I did not see him. He entered the house.” becomes “I did not see him enter the house.”
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Test your knowledge of common medical terms and their definitions. This quiz covers important concepts such as symptoms, signs, and various medical terminologies used in healthcare. Perfect for students and professionals alike!
