Medical examination

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Ex. 1. Match the words to their Russian equivalents.

Ex. 2. Complete the sentences with the following words:

My aunt is a _____(1) and she helps sick people to feel better.

The _____(2) of my illness was difficult to determine without further testing.

Some _____(3) can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle with plenty of exercise and a balanced diet.

The _____(4) of the disease is not fully understood, but it may be linked to genetic factors.

_____(5) refers to the development and progression of a disease within the body.

I experienced flu-like _____(6) for a few days before it went away on its own.

The doctor used several tests to _____(7) a diagnosis and determine the best course of treatment.

During a _____(8) examination, the doctor will check your vital signs such as your heart rate and blood pressure.

Ex. 3. Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. I ... (like / am liked) this place.

2. What books by Charles Dickens ... (translated / are translated) into Belarussian?

3. Who ... (protects / is protected) animals?

4. This city ... (is visited / visited) by many people.

5. Who ... (gives / is given) bad marks in your class?

6. Our house ... (made /is made) of wood.

7. Our holiday ... (is begun / begins) next week.

8. Pupils ... (are given / give) textbooks by the teacher.

9. The holiday ... (celebrated / is celebrated) every year.

4. Reading

Ex.4.1. Read the text.

Text

Before treating the patient it is necessary to make a correct diagnosis of the disease and to determine its aetiology, i.e. the causes of the disease. The doctor must know well the pathogenesis of any disease, i.e. the way and mechanism of its development, as well as the symptoms by which it can be revealed.

A number of different procedures is used to establish a diagnosis: history- taking, physical examination, which includes visual examination, palpation, percussion, auscultation, laboratory studies, consisting of urinalysis, blood, sputum and other analyses; instrumental studies, for example, taking electrocardiograms or cystoscopy, X-ray examination and others.

For determining a disease it is very important to know its symptoms such as breathlessness, edema, cough, vomiting, fever, haemorrhage, headache and others. Some of these symptoms are objective, for example, haemorrhage or vomiting, because they are determined by objective study, while others, such as headache or dizziness are subjective, since they are evident only to the patient.

Ex. 4.2. Which title fits best?

1. How to Cure Any Disease with Visual Examination and Palpation Only?

2. The Medical Science Behind Physical Examinations

3. Diagnosing and Treating Diseases: The Importance of Symptoms, Aetiology, and Diagnosis Procedures

Ex.4. 3. Answer the questions.

1. What is the first step a doctor must take before treating a patient?

2. Why is it important for a doctor to know the pathogenesis of a disease?

3. What are some procedures used to establish a diagnosis?

4. What types of laboratory studies can be done to help diagnose a disease?

5. What are some examples of instrumental studies that can be done to help diagnose a disease?

6. Why is it important to know the symptoms of a disease when trying to determine a diagnosis?

7. How do objective symptoms differ from subjective symptoms?

8. What role does history-taking play in establishing a diagnosis?