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Medical Ss COVER.qxp Medical Ss COVER 9/3/17 4:28 PM Page 1CAREER PATHS MedicalStudent’s BookThe series is organized into three levels of difficulty and offers a minimum of 400 vocabularyterms and phrases. Every unit includes a test of reading comprehension, vocabulary, andlistening skills, and leads students through written and oral production.Included Features: A variety of realistic reading passages Career-specific dialogues 45 reading and listening comprehension checks Over 400 vocabulary terms and phrases Guided speaking and writing exercises Complete glossary of terms and phrasesThe Teacher’s Guide contains detailed lesson plans, a full answer key and audio scripts.The audio CDs contain all recorded material.ISBN 978-1-78098-657-9Virginia Evans – Jenny Dooley – Trang M. Tran, M.D.Career Path: Medical is a new educational resource for medical professionals who wantto improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating careerspecific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immersesstudents in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.Career Paths: Medical addresses topics including hospital employees, parts of the body,patient care, common illnesses, and career options.Virginia EvansJenny DooleyTrang M. Tran, M.D.
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ESP MED B1.qxp ESP MED B1 26/11/15 10:07 AM Page 2Scope and HospitalDepartmentsWebsitecardiology, dermatology, emergency, obstetrics,orthopedics, pathology, pediatrics, pharmacy, Directoryanesthesiologist, cardiologist, general practitioner, labtechnician, nurse, obstetrician, pediatrician, pharmacist,radiologist, surgeonGivingan opinion3HospitalEquipmentPosterbedpan, biohazard waste container, gauze, gown, latexGivinggloves, oxygen tank, pressure mattress, sharps container, a remindersyringe, wheelchair4Parts of theBody 1Articleankle, arm, elbow, finger, foot, hand, hip, knee, leg,shoulder, toe, wristInvestigatingan injury5Parts of theBody 2Patientchartabdomen, back, chest, groin, neck, rib cage, shoulderblade, small, torso, waistAsking aboutpain6Parts of theBody 3Patientassessmentcheek, ears, eyebrow, eyes, face, forehead, head, jaw,lips, tionaryalveoli, asthma, breathe, bronchial tube, emphysema,exhale, inhale, lung, oxygen, respiratory systemDelivering badnews8CirculatorySystemPosteraorta, artery, atrium, capillary, circulatory system, heart,pulmonary, valve, vein, vena cavaExplainingconsequences9Digestive System Advicecolumnappendicitis, colon, colonoscopy, digestive system,Explainingesophagus, large intestine, small intestine, stomach, ulcer a procedure10First AidFirst aidguideassess, bandage, burn, CPR, first aid, laceration,pressure, pulse, rescue breathing, shock, entevaluationBP, c/o, Dx, HR, HTN, o/e, Rx, SOB, T, WNL, XRClarifyinginformation12MeasurementsPatient listcc, g, gtt, mcg, mEq, mg, ml, oz, Tbsp, atientchartadminister, dosage, I.V., IM, P.O., PR, route ofadministration, SL, SQ, topicalListing options14DescribingFrequencyPatient listac, ahs, BID, pc, PRN, qh, QID, QOD, stat, ibiotic, antimicrobial, bacteria, biohazard, contagious,disinfectant, facemask, infection, quarantine, transmit,virusGiving advice
ESP MED B1.qxp ESP MED B1 25/11/15 11:38 AM Page 3Table of ContentsUnit 1 – Hospital Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Unit 2 – Hospital Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Unit 3 – Hospital Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Unit 4 – Parts of the Body 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Unit 5 – Parts of the Body 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Unit 6 – Parts of the Body 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Unit 7 – Respiratory System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Unit 8 – Circulatory System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Unit 9 – Digestive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Unit 10 – First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Unit 11 – Common Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Unit 12 – Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Unit 13 – Administering Medication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Unit 14 – Describing Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Unit 15 – Maintaining Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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ESP MED B2.qxp ESP MED B2 25/11/15 12:01 PM Page 42Scope and BloodDonorinformationletterclot, compatible, plasma, platelet, red blood cell,transfusion, Type A, Type AB, Type B, Type O, universaldonorCorrectingsomeone2BonesPosterbone, comminuted, compound, displaced, fracture,greenstick, impacted, marrow, skeleton, stress fractureDisagreeing withan opinion3SkinWebpageabrasion, acne, contusion, dermis, epidermis, hypodermis, Recommendingpimple, pore, skin, subcutaneous fattreatment4Nervous System Textbookbrain, motor, nerve, nervous system, network, neuron,reflex, sensory, spinal cord, vertebrae5EndocrineSystemWebsiteadrenal gland, adrenaline, endocrine system, gland,Describinghormone, hypothalamus, melatonin, pineal body, pituitary, amountssecrete, thyroid6ReproductivesystemPamphletbirth control, condom, contraceptive, genitalia, gonads,infertility, intercourse, ovaries, reproductive system,sexually active, STD, testesStressinga point7Urinary SystemCasenotesabdominal aorta, bladder, cast, flow, inferior mesentericartery, inferior vena cava, kidney, kidney stone, pass,ureter, urethra, urinary bladder, urinary system, urine,wasteDescribinga condition8Taking a History Instructionalguideallergy, complaint, current, data, family medical history,history of, onset, past medical history, procedure, socialhistoryTakinga history9Talking aboutSymptomsDoctor’snotescold, cough, fever, flu, headache, muscle ache, runny,symptom, throb, wheezeAsking ideaffect, auscultation, body language, evaluate, inspection,observation, palpation, percussion, pulse, vital signsInforminga patient11DiagnosticTestsMedicalreportalbumin, biopsy, blood urea nitrogen test, chronic kidneydisease, creatine, glomerular filtration rate test, kidney,pathology report, renal, urinalysis, urineExplainingmixed results12DiagnosticEquipmentWebsiteCT scan, ECG, endoscope, feed, gel, medical imaging,MRI, radiography, ultrasound, X-rayAsking abouthistory13Family Medicine Newspaperarticleadvise, counsel, family medicine, health education,practitioner, preventative, primary care, refer, urgent careGivinginstructions14PediatricsWebsiteasthma, bili light, bilirubin, check up, infant, jaundice,juvenile, newborn, obesity, pediatrics, teenagerTalking abouta schedule15GeriatricsWebsiteAlzheimer’s disease, assisted living, bed sores, dizziness,drug interaction, elderly, geriatrics, hearing loss,incontinence, nursing home, polypharmacy, strokeGiving safetyremindersCorrectingan error
ESP MED B2.qxp ESP MED B2 25/11/15 12:01 PM Page 43Table of ContentsUnit 1 – Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Unit 2 – Bones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Unit 3 – Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Unit 4 – Nervous System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Unit 5 – Endocrine System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Unit 6 – Reproductive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Unit 7 – Urinary System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Unit 8 – Taking a History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Unit 9 – Talking about Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Unit 10 – Physical Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Unit 11 – Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Unit 12 – Diagnostic Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Unit 13 – Family Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Unit 14 – Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Unit 15 – Geriatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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ESP MED B3.qxp ESP MED B3 26/11/15 10:15 AM Page 82Scope and bularyFunction1Education andTrainingbachelor’s degree, entrance examination, fellowship,Usingfoundation program, license, medical degree, medical school, superlativesprerequisite, residency, undergraduate2Communicating Emailwith Staffassessment, chronological order, comprehensive, concise,document, legible, medical record, near miss, plan of care,shift change, statusAgreeing withan opinion3Communicating Memowith Patientsanxiety, cultural differences, empathy, health literacy, jargon,miscommunication, nonverbal, open-ended question,preconception, rapport, therapeutic, verbalMakingsuggestions4ChallengesNewspaper budget, caseload, debt, demand, exhaustion, loan, malpractice, Describingarticlepaperwork, shift, shortagea concern5DescribingPainPainburning, constant, distress, excruciating, intensity,assessment intermittent, mild, moderate, sharp, shooting, throbbing,formunbearableAsking aboutpain6Chronic vs.Acute IllnessesArticleacute, chronic, chronic bronchitis, condition, endocarditis,intervention, osteoporosis, pneumonia, pre-existing, scarletfever, strep virusTalking aboutdiagnosis andtreatment7DiabetesPamphletalcohol, amputation, blindness, BMI, cataract, gestationaldiabetes, glaucoma, glucose, gum, insulin, type 1 diabetes,type 2 ticleanti-angiogenesis therapy, cancer, chemotherapy,Describingimmunotherapy, oncologist, oncology, outpatient, photodynamic side effectstherapy, radiation therapy9Heart DiseaseWebsiteangioplasty, arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, bypass, cholesterol, Listing possiblecoronary artery disease, harden, heart disease, smoking, stent diagnoses10TraumaticInjuriesPosteracuity, assessment, critical, Emergency Severity Index, ESIlevel, injury, minor, priority, resources, trauma, triage, triagestation, wound11InfectionsJournalarticlealcohol-based, contaminate, drug resistant, E-coli, handTalking aboutsanitizer, MRSA, nosocomial infection, staph infection, urinary negativecatheter, vector, ventilator-associated pneumonia, vigilantevents12NursingJobpostingsannual physical, board certified, electronic health record, Describinginjection, licensed, licensed practical nurse, nurse practitioner, qualificationspatient flow, point of entry, prescribe, registered nurse, vaccine13OB/GYNWebsitec-section, contraction, estrogen, fertility, hot flash, labor,menopause, OB Triage, OB-GYN, pregnancy, ��s disease, autonomic nervous system, centralExpressingnervous system, coma, neurologist, neurology, neurosurgeon, confusionnumbness, paralysis, peripheral nervous system, seizure,vertigo15SurgeryPamphletanesthesia, anesthesiologist, clamp, excision, minor,Delayingoperating room, operation, post-op, pre-op, recovery room,an eventresection, scalpel, sterile, surgeon, surgery, suture, transplantMaking arecommendationProvidingreassurance
ESP MED B3.qxp ESP MED B3 25/11/15 12:23 PM Page 83Table of ContentsUnit 1 – Education and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Unit 2 – Communicating with Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Unit 3 – Communicating with Pati
Career Path: Medical is a new educational resource for medical professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
