| anaesthetist (n)
| An anesthetist provides anesthesia for all types of surgery.
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| apply for a job (phr)
| Why are you applying for a new job?
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| attend births (phr)
| A midwife attends births and delivers babies.
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| auxiliary nurse (n)
| An auxiliary nurse is on the bottom grade.
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| bedpan (n)
| You can use your bedpan at any time you want.
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| blood pressure (n)
| A nurse will measure your blood pressure.
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| blood vessels (n)
| A cardiologist specializes in illnesses of the heart and blood vessels.
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| break a leg (phr)
| I had an X-ray when I broke my leg.
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| cardiologist (n)
| A cardiologist specializes in illnesses of the heart and blood vessels.
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| charge nurse (n)
| A charge nurse is a male nurse equivalent to a sister.
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| consultant (n)
| A consultant will examine you in a moment.
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| deliver babies (phr)
| A midwife attends births and delivers babies.
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| discharge (v)
| A doctor will discharge you as soon as you feel better.
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| examine samples and
tissues (phr)
| A lab technician examines samples and tissues under a microscope.
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| examine under a
microscope (phr)
| A lab technician examines samples and tissues under a microscope.
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| give first aid (phr)
| A paramedic gives first aid and responds to emergencies.
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| grade (n)
| In Britain, every nurse is on a grade.
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| have a headache (phr)
| If I have a headache, I usually take some painkillers.
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| have an X-ray (phr)
| Have you had an X-ray before?
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| lab technician (n)
| A lab technician examines samples and tissues under a microscope.
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| midwife (n)
| A midwife works in a newborn nursery.
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| move patients (phr)
| Porters move patients around the hospital.
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| night/day shift (n)
| I usually work a day shift, but this week I'm working a night shift.
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| operating theatre (n)
| A surgeon performs operations in the
operating theatre.
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| nursing officer (n)
| A nursing officer is on the top grades.
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| paramedic (n)
| A paramedic gives first aid and responds to
emergencies.
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| part-time (adj)
| I'm doing a part-time course and work at the same time.
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| pay scale (n)
| Nurses at the bottom of the pay scale get the lowest pay.
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| pediatrician (n)
| A pediatrician treats children.
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| perform operations
(phr)
| Surgeons perform different times of
operations.
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| pharmacist (n)
| A pharmacist prepares medicine to give to medical staff or patients.
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| physiotherapist (n)
| A physiotherapist designs exercise programs for patients.
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| porter (n)
| A porter transports patients from the wards to different hospital departments.
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| prepare medicine (phr)
| A pharmacist prepares medicine to give to medical staff or patients.
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| prescribe some
medicine (phr)
| A consultant will prescribe you some medicine after he makes a diagnosis.
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| radiologist (n)
| A radiologist takes X-rays and other images.
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| receptionist (n)
| A receptionist makes appointments for patients.
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| respond to emergencies
(phr)
| A paramedic gives first aid and responds to emergencies.
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| rewarding (adj)
| Nursing profession is very rewarding.
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| scrub nurse (n)
| A scrub nurse supports surgeon in the operating theatre.
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| staff nurse (n)
| A staff nurse is responsible for planning and implementing patient care.
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| support surgeons (phr)
| A scrub nurse supports the surgeon in the operating theatre.
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| surgeon (n)
| A surgeon performs operations on patients.
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| take X-rays (phr)
| A radiologist takes X-rays and other images.
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| treat children (phr)
| A pediatrician treats children.
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