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Examination of the patient
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T opic Examination of the Patient
Grammar Revision Forms of Infinitive, Modal verbs + Simple & Perfect Infinitive
Vocabulary Examination of the Patient, Suffix - algia (- algesia, - algy), - scope, - uria Noun Suffix – ness Compounds with – ache Revision Noun suffix – tion (- sion), - ure
Reading ‘History and Physical Examination’, ‘General medical examination’
Listening ‘Telemedicine and Telehealth Services: MinuteClinic Connect™’ (video)
Speaking Pair Work, Role play
Getting started
1. Look at the pictures above and to answer the questions:
ü Do you know what ’Physical Examination’ is?
ü Who examines the patient?
ü Have you ever been examined by a healthcare provider? What was the reason?
Vocabulary 
Word building:
Suffix of Greek origin:
| Suffix | Meaning | Example |
| -algia (-algesia, -algy) | suffering, pain, or sensitivity to pain | neuralgia |
| -scope | a means for viewing | microscope |
| -uria | a condition of the urine | albuminuria |
Compounds:
-ache means a continuous or dull pain in a part of one’s body: backache, earache
Noun Suffix – ness
Nouns suffix – ness derives fromOld English -nes, -nis and means quality of, state of, measure of: darkness, awareness, oneness.
See Unit 2 for Noun Suffix – tion (-sion)
See Unit 6 for Noun Suffix -ure
2. Translate the following words into Russian paying attention to the suffixes and word formation:
Stiffness, shortness, condition, procedure, manifestation, polyuria, headache, cephalgia, exertion, palpitation, indigestion, dysuria, constipation, examination, weakness, temperature, pressure, observation, inspection, tenderness, palpation, percussion, auscultation, stethoscope, haematuria, toothache, dizziness, myalgia
3. Read and translate the anatomical terms of Latin-Greek origin. Pay your attention to the pronunciation of the words:
Edema [I`dJmq] (pl. edemata [I`dJmqtq]), cephalalgia [sI`fxldZq], syndrome [`sIndrqum], polyuria [,pOlI`jVqrIq], dysuria [dIs`jVqrIq], tremor [`tremq], observation [,Obzq`veIS(q)n], palpation [pxl`peIS(q)n], percussion [pe`kAS(q)n], auscultation [,Lsk(q)l`teIS(q)n], subcutaneous [,sAbkjH`teInIqs], stethoscope [`steTqskqup], versus [`vWsqs],
Useful vocabulary
concern [kqn`sWn] - беспокойство, озабоченность, проблема, требующая решения
encounter [In`kauntq] - встреча, первый опыт (общения)
manifestation [,mxnIfes`teIS(q)n] - проявление болезни
to affect [q`fekt] - влиять, воздействовать, поражать
itch [IC] – зуд
rale [rRl] - хрип
fever [`fJvq] - жар (высокая температура), лихорадка
swelling [`swelIN] - опухоль, припухлость, вздутие
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review of systems [rI`vjH qv,sIstems] - данные обследования, обзор систем органов
general symptom [`dZen(q)r(q)l,sImptqm] – общий симптом
weight loss [`weIt,lOs] - потеря веса
weight gain [`weIt,geIn] – увеличение веса
malaise [mq`leIz] – недомогание, дискомфорт
sputum [`spjHtqm] - мокрота
shortness of breath [`SLtnqs qv,breT] – одышка, диспноэ
wheeze [(h)wJz] - хрип, сопение, стерторозное дыхание
on exertion [qn Ig`zWS(q)n] – при напряжении, при нагрузке
palpitation [,pxlpI`teIS(q)n] –учащённое сердцебиение, трепетание
nausea [`nLsIq] - тошнота
vomiting [`vOmItIN] - рвота
constipation [,kOn(t)stI`peIS(q)n] – запор, задержка стула
dizziness [`dIzInqs] – головокружение, вертиго
faint [feInt] – обморок, потеря сознания
stiffness [`stIfnes] – тугоподвижность, окоченение
ulcer [`Alsq] - язва
rash [`rxS] - сыпь, высыпание
sore throat [`sL,Trqut] – больное горло
check-up [`CekAp] – полный медицинский осмотр, обследование, диспансеризация
to give somebody a check-up – осмотреть кого - либо
general examination [`dZen(q)r(q)l Ig,zxmI`neIS(q)n] – общий медицинский осмотр
assessment [q`sesment] (evaluation [I,vxlju`eIS(q)n]) – оценка, анализ
abnormality [,xbnL`mxlItI] - отклонение от нормы, патология, нарушение, расстройство
vital signs [`vaIt(q)l,saIns] - основные показатели состояние организма, признаки жизненно-важных функция
gait [geIt] - походка, поступь
tenderness [`tendqnqs] – болезненность, чувствительность
differential diagnosis [,dIf(q)`ren(t)S(q)l,daIqg,nqusIs] - дифференциальный диагноз
provisional diagnosis [prq`vIZ(q)n(q)l,daIqg,nqusIs] - предварительный диагноз
to confirm [kqn`fWm] - подтверждать, подкреплять (фактами)
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