This document summarizes a patient's call to a doctor's office about an injury. It includes:
- The patient, Melinda, stepped on a nail 3 days ago and now has an infected foot that is green and oozing pus.
- She calls the doctor's office to request an appointment and is able to see Dr. Smith that afternoon at 2:30pm.
- The document then reviews vocabulary related to injuries and has questions to test understanding of the situation and medical terms.
This document summarizes a patient's call to a doctor's office about an injury. It includes:
- The patient, Melinda, stepped on a nail 3 days ago and now has an infected foot that is green and oozing pus.
- She calls the doctor's office to request an appointment and is able to see Dr. Smith that afternoon at 2:30pm.
- The document then reviews vocabulary related to injuries and has questions to test understanding of the situation and medical terms.
This document summarizes a patient's call to a doctor's office about an injury. It includes:
- The patient, Melinda, stepped on a nail 3 days ago and now has an infected foot that is green and oozing pus.
- She calls the doctor's office to request an appointment and is able to see Dr. Smith that afternoon at 2:30pm.
- The document then reviews vocabulary related to injuries and has questions to test understanding of the situation and medical terms.
This document summarizes a patient's call to a doctor's office about an injury. It includes:
- The patient, Melinda, stepped on a nail 3 days ago and now has an infected foot that is green and oozing pus.
- She calls the doctor's office to request an appointment and is able to see Dr. Smith that afternoon at 2:30pm.
- The document then reviews vocabulary related to injuries and has questions to test understanding of the situation and medical terms.
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Nama : Alisa Rizkika Putria
Kelas : TLM 1A
Mata Kuliah : Teori Bahasa Inggris
ACTIVITY MEETING 13 THEORY
Understanding the General Meaning
1. Very generally, explain what this dialogue is about. What is the main theme or topic? Answer : The main theme or Topic is Calling the Doctor’s Office a patient infected Foot.
Understanding Specifics Based on the dialogue, complete the following short answer questions. You do not need to make full sentences. You must be very specific. 1. Melinda has an injury. What is it? Answer : nail infection in the foot 2. What is the patient’s problem today? Answer: she stepped on a nail which turned his leg into a green and festering infection 3. Who is the patient calling? Answer: Assistant Medical Office (MOA) smith doctor's office 4. What does the patient want? Answer: medical assistance from a doctor 5. What does the patient get? Answer: she has to wait at 2.30 to meet / consult with doctor smith 6. When will Melinda see the doctor? Answer: at 2:30 this afternoon. 7. What does the patient think is wrong with her? Answer: she stepped on the nails. And now the place is green and flowing pus or something. 8. How long has the patient had this injury? Answer: 3 days. 9. What are the signs and symptoms here? Answer: the infected spots turn green and drain pus or something. 10. Based on your own professional knowledge, what treatment will Melinda likely receive from the doctor? Answer: I. Washing Wounds. II. Drying with a towel. III. Provides Antiseptic. IV. Using Antibiotics. V. Closing the wound. 11. Where is the location of the injury? Answer: in the leg area 12. Did you notice the MOA did not say “Hello” or “Good Morning”? Doyou think this is proper etiquette or proper behavior for a health professional?Explain. Answer: in the etiquette of receiving a call, a professional must say hello, I think in that conversation MOA did not say hello, in the sense that it violates etiquette.
Multiple Choice. Complete the following multiple-choice questions.
The answers will help confirm that you have understood the terms. You will also find new ways to use the words or to describe them. 1. In this story, a nail refers to a) part of your finger tip. b) slow movement. c) a sharp metal object used for connecting pieces of wood. 2. The proper way to explain oozing is to say a) discharging. b) leaking. c) spotting. 3. The better term for pus is a) drainage. b) gangrene. c) purulent discharge. 4. “An opening today” simply means a) there is an available time to see you today. b) the door is open. c) the clinic is open. 5. Another way to say your throat is sore is to say that it a) is infected. b) is red and swollen. c) hurts. 6. Sometimes you need to “get a ride” home from work. This means a) you must ask someone to provide transportation for you. b) you must take the subway. c) you must hitchhike. 7. People who suffer bad headaches often say their head throbs. This means a) they can’t concentrate. b) they can feel and hear a pulsing sensation in their heads. c) there is drumming in their heads. 8. When I walk, I step. This means a) I touch the ground. b) I run. c) the action of a leg in walking or running where the foot is going up or down. 9. Another way of saying you need help is to say you need a) a tutor. b) a prescription. c) assistance. 10. When assessing an injury, you must find the spot on the body where it occurred. In this context, the word spot means a) location or site. b) discoloration. c) area.
Sentence Completion Exercise. Take a look at the following graphics.
They are pictures of equipment a person might use when he or she has a musculoskeletal injury or condition that affects the musculoskeletal system. Can you name them in English? 1. This patient is using a .......... a. Bike b. Stretcher c. Scooter d. Wheelchair
2. This patient should not put weight on his ankle. He is wearing a .
a) cast b) cane c) protection d) splint
3. This patient broke his legs. He needs to wear a .
a) pair of pants b) shorts c) cast. d) cane
4. This patient walks with a limp. He needs a for balance.
a) cast b) splint c) walker d) cane
5. Sometimes when you get older you need help walking.
