Please study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then press the Mark Complete button to continue.
- biopsy
- a test in which a tissue sample is removed and examined for the presence of a disease
- blood culture
- a test performed to detect if microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi are present in the circulatory system
- check-up
- an examination performed by a doctor to make sure a patient is healthy
- consent
- permission given by a patient, normally on a signed pape
- ECG (electrocardiogram)
- a test in which the electrical activity of the heart is measured to check its condition
- endoscopy
- examination of the inside of the body by means of a lighted, flexible instrument
- GP (general practitioner)
- a physician whose practice covers a variety of medical problems in patients of all ages, also known as a "family doctor"
- identify
- to recognize something and understand what it is
- in order to
- so that something can happen
- invasive
- surgery involving putting something into the body or cutting into the body
- mammogram
- an X-ray of the breast taken in order to help a professional decide whether a lump in the breast is a gland, a cyst or a tumo
- medical history
- the past and present of a patient, which may contain important information on their health
- Pap test
- a test for cervical cancer which involves the microscopic examination of cells collected from the cervix
- radiography
- obtaining film records of internal structures of the body
- record
- to document and save something that has happened
- screening
- a test done to check for a particular disease
- self-examination
- the process of checking parts of your body yourself for signs of a disease
- tomography
- the process of generating a two-dimensional image of a section of a three-dimensional object
- ultrasound
- high-frequency sound waves emitted by a device, which bounce off tissues and are converted into a picture
- utilize
- to use something
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To rule out the possibility of cancer, a biopsy must be performed.
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Results from a blood culture can identify the type of microorganisms responsible for the infection.
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Everyone should have regular check-ups at a GPs' surgery.
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We need your written consent, sir, to begin the treatment.
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An ECG is performed when a patient reports symptoms of myocardial infarction.
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The stomach may be examined by means of endoscopy in case of symptoms in the digestive system.
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If you need information on the influenza vaccination, consult your GP.
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The purpose of this leaflet is to help you identify pre-diabetes symptoms.
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Surgeons use a scalpel in order to cut through tissue.
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Endoscopy is less invasive than open surgery.
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When the mammogram result indicates the probability of cancer, biopsy is performed next.
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Being an account of all medical events and problems a person has experienced, medical history enables the physician to form a diagnosis and treatment plan.
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Most women aged 21-65 should have pap test performed as part of routine health care.
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Medical radiography is done using X-rays which pass through the body and act on a special film.
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The ECG machine records electrical impulses coming from the patient's body.
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She is worried as she has discovered a lump on her breast during routine screening.
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Regular self-examination facilitates early detection of any changes and greatly improves the likelihood of successful treatment.
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In case of cancer, tomography is used to help diagnose tumors & detect abnormal growths.
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Ultrasound is commonly used during pregnancy to examine a fetus.
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Computed tomography utilizes x-rays that rotate around a patient in order to produce cross-sectional images.