In this section you will practise vocabulary from a medical record and exchanging information with a patient.

1. A patient record.

Use the words to complete the patient record.

 

Remember: First name = name, surname = last name
*Social security numbers are also used as an administration reference in many countries. For example, the National Insurance (NI) number in the UK.
Postcode (UK) = zip code (US)

2. Watch and listen.

A doctor is asking questions to complete the patient's record sheet. What does the doctor ask about? Listen and put the list in the correct order.

3. Listen and complete.

Listen again and choose the correct options to complete the patient record.

4. Complete the dialogue.

Use the words to complete the first part of the dialogue. (The exercise is in three parts.)

 

Use the words to complete the second part of the dialogue.

Use the words to complete the third part of the dialogue.

5. Questions.

Choose the correct word to complete each question.

6. Word order.

Put the words in order to complete the questions.

Now listen and repeat the questions.

7. Medical abbreviations.

There are many abbreviations used in medical records. Match the abbreviations to the words.

Meaning Abbreviation
electronic health record EHR
 

8. Medical abbreviations.

Can you remember? Type in the missing words. The first letter is given.

9. Patient information.

Look at the patient record. Put the words in order to complete sentences about the patient.

Patient record
Last name
Ademola		 First name
Adisa		 MR Number
321108395
Address
278 Long Avenue		 Postcode
46360		 Phone number
564 658 1312
Date of birth (day/month/year)
24/11/1984		 Gender
Female		 Occupation
biologist
Known allergies
gluten		 Medication
none		 Habits
Smoke: No
Exercise: 2-3 times a week

 

10. Sentences.

Can you remember? Write one word or contraction in each space.

Remember: I am = I'm (a contraction)
  he is = he's  (a contraction)
  does not = doesn't  (a contraction)

11. Affirmative and negative sentences.

Look at the examples of affirmative and negative sentences.

Remember:

Affirmative     Negative
I am / I'm a biologist. I am not / I'm not allergic to anything.
She is / She's allergic to penicillin. She is not / She's not / She isn't allergic to gluten.
I smoke. I do not / don't smoke.
He smokes. He does not / doesn't smoke.
I am  / I'm taking antibiotics. I am / I'm not taking antibiotics.

Make each sentence negative. Write ONE word or contraction.

For more information about the present simple see the Grammar Reference.

12. Correct or incorrect.

Play the "Casino" game. Is each sentence correct or incorrect?

Writing Tutorial 1.

Look at the patient record. Write six sentences about the patient.

Patient record
Last name
Lee		 First name
Amanda		 MR Number
321108395
Address
278 Long Avenue
Brisbane, Australia		 Postcode
46360		 Phone number
564 658 1312
Date of birth (day/month/year)
03/09/1989		 Gender
Female		 Occupation
chemist
Known allergies
gluten and penicillin		 Habits
Smoke: No
Exercise: 4 times a week
Medication
Ventolin

For example:
The patient is a woman. She is a ... She is ... years old. She is from ... She doesn't ...

2. Write sentences about you and your work. Write about:

  • your name and where you live
  • your work, or work you would like to do
  • your work history
  • your English studies

For example:

My name is Ana. I am a nurse and I live in Andalucía. I work in a hospital. The name of the hospital is ...  I have worked there for six years. I like my job. I work in the ... department of the hospital. I usually ...

I started studying English in ... I want to learn more English because ... 

Write approximately 75 words.