Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Medicine and health sciences

Personality Adjectives and Meanings

• Self-confident: segur
• Prudish: mitjigat
• Square: mente antigua
• Moody: bipolar
• Shy: vergonyós
• Naive: innocent
• Rude: maleducat
• Greedy: codiciós
• Reliable: confiable
• Cool: guay
• Polite: educat
• Unconventional: poc convencional
• Outgoing: extravertit
• Skeptical: desconfiat
• Easy-going: amigable o senzill
• Cheerful: feliç
• Kind: cuidadós

Adjective Endings

-ing (ser) / -ed (estar)

Sports and Activities: Go, Play, and Do

• Go: go + sport -ing (e.g., run a marathon, a race)
• Play: d’equip o pilota
• Do: els altres

Adverbs of Manner

Quickly, loud or loudly, seriously, easily, fast, good (well), slowly, correctly, hopefully, hard or hardly.

Collocations: Make and Do

• Make: money, mistakes, decision, the bed, tea, breakfast
• Do: homework, business, well,

English Language Practice: Test B

Grammar Exercises

Exercise 1: Conditional Forms

1. 'll get; walk
2. 'd known; would have set
3. lived; would have
4. won't go; feel
5. don't have to; 'll come
6. would go; had

Exercise 2: Rewriting Sentences with Conditionals

1. Unless we go shopping, we won't have any food for tomorrow.
2. If I exercised regularly, I would lose weight.
3. If she hadn't felt ill, she would have gone out with her friends.
4. If you do weight training, you'll get fit very quickly.

Exercise 3: Completing Conditional Sentences

1. If I had lived in a town last year, I would have joined a sports club.
2. I won't get home late unless I miss the last bus.
3. He wouldn't have met my sister if he hadn't come to the party.
4. If I met the President, I would complain about the job situation.

Exercise

Gastroenterology

Abdominal Quadrants

Key organs located within the four main abdominal quadrants:

• Upper Right (URQ): Liver, Gallbladder
• Upper Left (ULQ): Stomach, Spleen, Pancreas
• Lower Right (LRQ): Appendix, Ascending Colon
• Lower Left (LLQ): Descending and Sigmoid Colon

Gastrointestinal Infections

• Bacterial Infections (e.g., E. coli, Salmonella): Typically characterized by a quicker onset and shorter duration.
• Viral Infections: Generally have a slower onset and longer duration.

Upper GI Disorders

Dyspepsia (Indigestion)

Irritation of the upper GI tract, often presenting as heartburn or a retrosternal burning sensation.

Contributing Factors: Medications, alcohol, caffeine, spicy food, obesity.

Treatment (Rx): Dietary changes, medications.

Gastroesophageal

Human Body Features: Spanish & English

Face

• Bloated face: hinchada
• Freckles: pecas
• Wrinkles: arrugas
• Cherubic face: cara bonita de niño
• Chubby/Podgy face: cara gordita
• Chubby-cheeked: mofletes gorditos
• Weather-beaten face: estropeada por el clima
• Blackheads: puntos negros
• Moles: lunar
• Warts: berruga
• Hollow cheeks/Dimples: hoyuelos

Nose

• Lopsided nose: torcida
• Conk: narizón

Eyes

• Hazel: color avellana
• Black eye: ojo morado
• Crossed-eyed: bizca
• Bulging eyes: saltones
• Stye: orzuelo
• Sunken eyes: hundidos
• Swollen eyes (with bags): con bolsas debajo de los ojos

Mouth

• Harelip: labio leporino
• Chapped lips: agrietados
• Buckteeth: dientes de conejo
• Wisdom teeth: muelas del juicio

Hair

• Auburn: caoba
• Lock of hair: mechón
• Shock of hair: mata de pelo
• Fringe: flequillo
• Parting: raya
• Plaits:

The Renal System

The renal system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Its primary functions are to filter the blood, regulate body fluids, and eliminate metabolic waste from the blood. The kidneys specifically remove waste products and excess water from the blood and regulate electrolyte levels.

Renal and Urogenital Signs and Symptoms

Common signs and symptoms related to the renal and urogenital systems include:

• Hematuria (blood in urine)
• Changes in urinary habits (frequency, urgency, volume)
• Hypertension
• Anemia (decrease in red blood cells)
• Discharges
• Sexual dysfunction
• Menstrual irregularities

Pain Patterns

Pain patterns can help indicate the affected area within the renal system:

• Kidneys: Pain is typically ipsilateral (on the same side)

Katisha Hotel Performance Improvement Report

As requested at the Board meeting of March 14^th, here is my report.

Report Objective and Structure

The main aim in writing this report is to bring Katisha Hotel in line with the other hotels in the group. It is based on the last meeting with the Business Development Director of GS International and on the graph we have seen. This report will review the most important problems that are currently impacting efficiency and causing us to lose our most valuable assets. I have divided the report into three sections: Background, Findings, and Recommendations.

Current Challenges: Staff Attrition and Demotivation

Declining Staff Retention

As discussed in the last meeting, we are losing our skilled managers to other...

Prosthesis Try-In Appointment and First Assessment

During the first assessment of the prosthesis try-in, the primary objective is to check centric movements.

Clinical Evaluation Steps

• 1) Check casts in the articulator
• 2) Perform functional analysis
• 3) Evaluate aesthetics
• 4) Determine eccentric movements

Phonetic Assessment and Vertical Dimension

Phonetics are essential for determining the correct Vertical Dimension (VD):

• Labial (p, b, m): An increased VD makes it hard to close the mouth. A decreased VD leads to bad pronunciation and biting of the tongue (requires replacing or rearranging teeth).
• Labiodental (f, v): Pronunciation depends on the Incisal Edge (IE) of the Upper Central Incisors (UCI). An increased VD causes difficulty pronouncing, while

3ESO English Vocabulary List

Tema 1: Free Time & Personality

Free-Time Activities

• chat online
• play tennis
• draw cartoons
• go to a disco
• go to the cinema
• go to the gym
• go to a youth group
• go out for a meal
• learn a language
• make models
• play computer games
• play an instrument
• relax
• do voluntary work

Character Adjectives

• adventurous
• cautious
• friendly
• unsociable
• energetic
• lazy
• shy
• confident
• talkative
• quiet
• generous
• selfish
• serious
• funny
• honest
• dishonest

Tema 2: IT & Jobs

IT Activities

• take a digital photo
• play a video game
• make a phone call
• scan a photo
• send an email
• store data
• print a document
• charge a mobile phone
• post a comment
• download a video clip
• write a blog
• plug in a memory device
• read an e-book
• go online

Jobs

• builder
• researcher
• lawyer
• electrician
• politician
• technician
• journalist
• scientist
• artist
• actor
• doctor
• fireman
• postman
• policewoman

Tema

Beauty and Wellness Terminology

Aromatherapy

A form of massage that involves specific massage techniques.

Assistant

Someone who helps another person in his or her duties.

Beautician

A professional who provides beauty treatments.

Blood Circulation

The transfer and movement of blood throughout the body.

Blowout

A professional hair drying service.

Budding

Someone who is just starting their career and will probably succeed.

Chat To

To start a conversation with someone.

Clutter

An untidy collection of objects.

Colorist

Someone who professionally colors people's hair.

Conditioning

Liquid or cream applied to the hair to make it smoother and softer.

Deep Tissue Massage

A form of massage that involves putting pressure on muscles.

Effleurage

A massage technique that involves...