Medical English Phrases for Nurses and Patient Communication

Medical English Phrases for Nurses

Questions and Answers

If a patient tells you "the pain never goes away", what does he mean?

The pain is constant.

¿En qué parte cambia de color? Find the English word that means:

A bruising / Find the English word that means

"The period worked by a group of nurses"?

Shift / I told the nurse that

My symptoms were dizziness, sickness and constipation?

I felt dizzy, sick and constipated.

Choose the correct statement about the nursing grades in the UK:

• Student nurses, who are still in training, get the lowest pay, but they don't stay at the bottom of the pay scale forever.

Linda dijo a la enfermera: se había dado un golpe el día antes, ¿qué síntomas podría tener?

Bruising, aching and swelling.

How do you say in English "dolor barriga"?

Tummy ache, stomach ache, pain in my belly.

Like doctors, which of the following is a specialization?

• Midwife and triage nurse
• District nurse and health visitor
• Psychiatric nurse and practice nurse

How do you say in English "intest. delgado"?

Small bowel.

Choose correct statement containing the noun "surgery":

• A new surgery has been opened in my neighbourhood.
• Evening surgery is from 6 pm to 10 pm.
• Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove tissue.

What is the difference between the chin and the shin?

None of the above.

Who provides primary care?

GPs, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and opticians.

If a patient says "I've a lump in the groin", what is happening to him?

None of the above.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Do you have any pain when you pass stools?

Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to perform surgery?

A scalpel.

Choose incorrect statement regarding the admission procedure?

A patient with a mild condition will see a doctor immediately. (This is incorrect in many triage/admission systems.)

Complete text:

A lab technician, a porter, a scrub nurse, a paramedic, a midwife.

Which of these describes the worst pain?

Unbearable.

In a patient record form, what is the term used to refer to the amount of something you eat or drink regularly?

Intake.

A sharp pain:

Is strong and sudden.

Read the text and choose the correct:

A temporary position or job in an organization, usually as a student.

What is the function of platelets?

They help the blood to clot.

Which of the following is used to puncture?

Needle.

When a patient says "I'm not very regular", what do they mean?

Irregular defecation (bowel habit).

Which hospital department deals with sick children?

Paediatrics.

When you have a cold or the flu...

Sneeze / Cough.

The term "outpatient":

The people who come to a hospital or clinic for treatment and do not stay overnight (they are not admitted).