To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- Acute
- Bedridden
- Benign
- Blood work
- Chronic
- Combat
- Counseling
- Deficient
- Dispense
- Imperative
- Interpret
- Malignant
- Otherwise
- Pharmacology
- Rehabilitation
- Respond to
- Sedation
- Self-prescribe
- Surgical intervention
- Tumor
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sharp or severe in effect; intense
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"She was in acute pain when the doctor arrived."
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confined to bed because of illness or injury
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"Mr Jones was bedridden for two weeks after the operation."
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non-cancerous, self-limiting
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"Benign tumors do not spread through the body."
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any of a series of tests conducted on a patients' blood
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"When the results of the blood work came back, the initial diagnosis was confirmed."
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constant, having a long duration
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"She suffers from chronic migraines so she has to take a lot of time off work."
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take action to reduce or prevent something
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"The health service has introduced free consultations on diet to combat obesity."
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professional guidance given by speech
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"Preventative counseling can be very effective in changing a patient's harmful habits."
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insufficient, not enough
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"A lot of people take dietary supplements to compensate for vitamin deficiencies in their system."
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to distribute, to give to
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"Medications are dispensed at 08:00, 12:00 and 18:00 by the nurse on duty."
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of great importance or necessity
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"It is imperative that women over the age of 40 be screened for breast cancer."
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to understand a meaning in a particular way
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"Unfortunately there are several ways to interpret test results so doctors cannot be 100% sure of the cause."
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characterized by uncontrolled growth, invasive, cancerous
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"If the tumor is malignant, we will have to operate."
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a word used to indicate a consequence will occur if a suggested course of action is not followed
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"You should go to the doctor, otherwise the infection may get worse."
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the science of dealing with the preparation and effects of drugs
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"In order to work as a pharmacist you have to study pharmacology."
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the act of restoring to good health or good condition
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"Patients can become very frustrated during the rehabilitation process."
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react favorably to
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"His body is responding to the treatment so he is no longer in critical condition."
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the calming of mental excitement or physical function often by the administering of drugs
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"Sedation is often needed when a patient is a danger to themselves."
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designating a medication on ones' own without the involvement of a doctor
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"Patients who self-prescribe are often at serious risk as they do not have full knowledge on the effects."
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the act of operating on a patient
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"Surgical interventions have become much safer in recent years."
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an abnormal growth of cells
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"If you feel a tumor in your breast, you should contact your GP immediately."