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| adj = adjective | conj = conjunction | phr v = phrasal verb | phr = phrase | pron = pronoun |
| adv = adverb | n = noun | pl = plural | prep = preposition | v = verb |
| be allergic to something (n) | If a patient is allergic to some medication, it should be written down in his/her patient record. |
| be under pressure of time (phr) | Nowadays doctors are always under pressure of time. |
| cubicle (n) | When there is a free cubicle a doctor will see the patient. |
| easy-to-read information (n) | New technologies can help to get accurate and easy-to-read information. |
| fatal error (n) | Bad doctors’ handwriting can cause fatal errors. |
| first aid (n) | A receptionist must know how to give first aid. |
| gender (n) | Gender is written into a patient’s record. |
| handwriting (n) | Bad handwriting can cause delays in the work of a hospital. |
| hospital receptionist (n) | A hospital receptionist makes appointments for patients. |
| hospital registration form (n) | A hospital registration form contains the information about the patient. |
| initial assessment (n) | An initial assessment will help to determine a priority. |
| keep the accounts (phr) | A receptionist is also responsible for keeping the accounts. |
| life-threatening condition (n) | Patients with life-threatening condition will see the doctor immediately. |
| limb (n) | A surgeon may amputate the wrong limb because of bad handwriting. |
| make an appointment (phr) | One of the receptionist’s duties is making appointments for patients. |
| marital status (n) | What is your marital status? |
| medical history (n) | Are there any cases of infectious diseases in your medical history? |
| next of kin (n) | Do you have a contact telephone number for your next of kin? |
| occupation (n) | What is your occupation? |
| patient record (n) | A patient record contains the patient’s personal information. |
| personal details (n) | A nurse will get personal details from you. |
| prescription (n) | The doctor wrote out a prescription for mebendazole and gave it to the patient. |
| priority (n) | After an initial assessment a triage nurse will decide who is a priority. | |
| record patient’s information (phr) | Receptionists record patients’ information and organize patient records. | |
| smoking/alcohol intake (n) | There are cases when questions about smoking or alcohol intake are not applicable. | |
| treatment (n) | A doctor decides on the treatment. | |
| triage nurse (n) | A triage nurse decides who is a priority. | |
| waiting room (n) | There are a lot of patients in the waiting room. |
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VOCABULARY First aid
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Label the pictures with the correct words from the box.
