医护英语PPT（高职）完整全套教学课件

1Unit1DailyNursingCareUnit2PhysicalExaminationUnit3PreoperativeNursingCareUnit4Post-operativeNursingCareUnit5MedicationTherapyUnit6MaternityNursingUnit7HospitalAdmissionsUnit8NutritionalCareandDietforPatientsUnit9ElderlyHealthNursingCareUnit10EmergencyNursing医护英语高职I.FocusonthetopicII.VocabularystudyIIII.ReadingoneIV.Task-drivenpracticeV.Readingtwo

VI.

WritingIVII.AchievementTest2Unit1DailyNursingCare

LearningobjectivesToknowthejobdutiesofnursingToknowthenursingprocessToknowhowtomakeanadmissioneducationUnit1DailyNursingCare

1FocusonthetopicLookatthepictures,andanswerthefollowingquestions:1.Whatisanurse?2.Doyouthinknurseisagoodprofession?3.Doyouwanttobeanurse?Whyorwhynot?4.Whatarethedifferenttypesofnurses?5.Whatarethedailyworksofanurseinahospital?

Ba.give,dispenseb.watchanddirectc.privatehospitald.officiallyrecorde.discoverthenatureof(adisease)f.intoorconnectedtoaveing.relatingtotheemotionh.atamoredifficultlevelirelatingtonutritionj.adviseorordertheuseof(amedicineorremedy)A1.clinic2.administer

3.supervise

4.register5.advanced6.intravenous7.emotional8.nutritional9.prescribe10.diagnose

2VocabularyStudy

2.1MatchthewordsincolumnAwiththedefinitionsincolumnB.

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2.2Fillintheblankswiththewordslearnedabove.Makechangesifnecessary.1.________thesalve(药膏)tothesunburnedareawithacottonswab.2.Heisbeingtreatedataprivate______.3.Idon’tknowexactlywhichdepartmentIshould_______with.4.Thisdrugshouldonlybetakenunderthe________ofadoctor.5.Mydoctorsaidtheproblemwasmore________thanphysical.6.________drugusersareatparticularriskofcontractingthedisease.7.Ifyoururinespecimenshowsthepresenceofbacteria,you’llbe________antibiotics.8.Childrenrequireproper_______togrowanddevelop.9.Thelabhasrecentlybeenupdatedtoallowformore_______

courses.10.Hisconditionwasas________somesortofblooddisorder.Administer

clinicregistersupervisionemotionalIntravenousprescribednutritionadvanceddiagnosed1.Theorganizationdispensesfree_________(卫生保健)tothepoor.2.Vasculatureimagingplays__________(重要作用)inclinicalmedicine.3._______(临床的)trialsoftheanti-cancerdrughaveproducedencouragingresults.4.

Thegovernmentprovidedemergency__________(医疗援助)tothetyphoonvictims.5.

I’veaskedtobereferredtoa_______(专家)aboutmybackpain.6.They

neglect

the

loved

ones

who_________(关心)

them,

and

also

their

health.7.Cancerpatientsneedalotof___________(情感支持).2VocabularyStudy

2.2Fillintheblankswiththewordslearnedabove.Makechangesifnecessary.healthcaresignificantroleClinicalmedicalaidspecialistcareforemotionalsupport8.Whatarethenormalworkinghoursfora______________(注册护士).9.Itriedevery___________(治疗方法)thedoctorsuggested.10.Whatistherequirementsfornursing__________(资格证).11.Adietlackingin_______________(营养价值)willnotkeepapersonhealthy.12.Youmust____________(给药)themslowly,allowingthechildtoswallowbetweensips.13.__________(静脉的)infusionsarealsousedtoadministermedications.14.WhytraditionalChinesemedicinechoosesthewristto__________(诊断)?15.Theresheunderwentadditionalsurgeryandfourhoursadayof___________________(强化理疗).2VocabularyStudy

2.2Fillintheblankswiththewordslearnedabove.Makechangesifnecessary.registerednursetreatmentlicensurenutritionalvalueadministerIntravenousdiagnoseintensivephysicaltherapy

3FocusonreadingI

WhatDoesaNurseDo?(1)Nursesplaysignificantrolesinhospitals,clinicsandprivatepractices.TheymakeupthebiggesthealthcareoccupationintheUnitedStates.Nursingjobdutiesincludecommunicatingbetweenpatientsanddoctors,caringforpatients,administeringmedicineand

supervisingnurses’aides.NurseTypesandEducationAmongthemostcommonnursingcareersarelicensedpracticalnurses(LPNs),licensedvocationalnurses(LVNs),registerednurses(RNs)andadvancedpracticenurses,whohavedifferenttitles,suchasclinicalnursespecialist(CNS)ornursepractitioner(NP).LVNsandLPNsareentry-levelnurseswhoworkunderthesupervisionofRNsandhavecomparablejobduties.Theyaretypicallyrequiredtohavecompleteda1-yearnursingprogramavailablethroughcommunitycolleges,technicalschools,highschoolsandhospitals.TheymustalsopasstheNationalCouncilLicensingExaminationforPracticalNurses(NCLEX-PN)andobtainlicensuretolegallyworkinthefield.

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WhatDoesaNurseDo?(2)RNsmustcompleteadiploma,associate’sdegreeorbachelor’sdegreeprograminnursingandpasstheNationalCouncilLicensingExaminationforRegisteredNurses(NCLEX-RN)toobtainlicensure.Advancedpracticenursestypicallyneedtohavecompletedaregisterednursingprogram,earnedRNlicensureandgainedexperienceworkingasRNspriortoenrollinginMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)orDoctorofNursingPractice(DNP)program.RNswhohavenotyetearnedBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degreecanconsiderenrollinginRN-to-BSNprogramsorearningbachelor’sdegreesinothersubjectssinceabachelor’sdegreearerequiredtogainadmissiontograduatedegreeprograms.CombinedprogramsthatawardbothBSNandMSNdegreesmayalsobeconsidered.GraduatecertificateprogramsareoptionsforRNsandadvancedpracticenurseswhowouldliketospecializeinparticularareasofnursing.

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WhatDoesaNurseDo?(3)NursingJobDutiesAlthoughdegreesofresponsibilityvarybetweennursinglevels,jobdutiesareprincipallysimilar.Dailydutiesinvolveactivitiessuchas:AdministeringmedicationsManaging

intravenous

(IV)linesCaringforpatientsObservingandrecordingpatients’conditionsCommunicatingwithdoctorsProvidingemotionalsupporttopatientsandtheirfamiliesAdvisingpatientsonhowtoself-administermedicationandphysicaltherapyEducatingpatientsandthepublicondiseasemanagement,

nutritionalplansandmedicalconditionsBecausenursesmaychoosetospecializeinspecifictypesoftreatments,healthconditions,patientpopulationsorbodysystems,specificjobdutiescanvaryamongstspecialties.Advancedpracticenursescanworkindependentlyandhaveadditionaljobduties,suchas

prescribing

medications,examiningpatientsandmakingdiagnoses.

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3.1ReadformainideasCirclethetwocorrectanswerstocompleteeachsentence.1.Whatarethedifferenttypesofnurses?A.Licensedpracticalnurses.B.Registerednurses.C.Practicingphysician. D.Professionalpharmacists.2.Whatarethejobdutiesofanurse?A.caringforpatients. B.operateasurgery.C.administeringmedicine.D.giveanesthesia.

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3.2ReadfordetailsCompletethesentenceswiththewordsyougetfromthereading.1.Nursesplaysignificantrolesin_________,_________andprivatepractices.2.Amongthemostcommonnursingcareersare_______,_______,_______andadvancedpracticenurses.3.Although_________________varybetweennursinglevels,jobdutiesareprincipallysimilar.4.Dailydutiesofanurseinvolveprovidingemotionalsupportto________and_____________.5.Advancedpracticenursescanprescribemedications,examinepatientsand_____________.hospitalclinicsLPNsLVNsRNsdegreesofresponsibilitypatientstheirfamiliesmakingdiagnoses

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3.3MakereferencesWorkwithapartner.Readeachsentence.WriteT(true)orF(false).Thenshareyouranswerwiththeclass.(T)1.Nursesplayimportantrolesinhospitals.(F)2.LVNsandLPNshavedifferentjobduties.(T)3.RNsshouldpassNCLEX-PNforworkinglegallyinthehospital.(T)4.Nursesprovideemotionalsupporttobothpatientsandtheirfamilies.(F)5.Alltypesofnursescan’tworkindependently.

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3.4ExpressopinionsDoyouthinkbeinganurseisanamazingjob?Check(√)youranswer.Thenchooseareasonoraddyourideas.Shareyouranswerwithyourpartner.

Yes,Iwanttobecomeanurseinthefuture.Itisarespectedprofession.Youcanhelppeoplethroughhardtimesintheirlives.Thereisalotofcamaraderieamonghealthcareworkers.Youmaygetgreatpay,generousbenefitsandbonus.

No,Iwanttochooseotherprofessions.1.Patientsdonotalwayswantorappreciateyourhelp.2.Youwillbeexposedtoalltypesofgermsandviruses.3.Youwillseesadortragicsituations.4.Youmayhavetoworknightsweekendsandholidays.

4Task-drivenPractice

4.1Listening

Task1Listentotheaudioclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtowhatyouheardintheaudioclip.

1.Whoisthedoctor?2.Whatistheman’sproblem?3.Doesthemanneedurgentcare?4.WhynextMondayisnotavailabletotheman?5.Whenwillthepatientseethedoctor?Jensen.Hehaven’tbeenfeelingverywelllately.Notnecessarily.Heisworkingat10nextMonday.NextWednesdayatthreeo’clock.

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4.1Listening

Task2Listentotheaudioclipagain,andthendecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).

(F)1.ThepatienthasneverseenDoctorJensen.(T)2.

ThepatienthadaphysicalexaminationwithDoctorJensenlastyear.(F)3.Thepatientisfeelingfinethesedays.(F)4.Thepatientneedsurgentcare.(T)5.Thepatientschedulesanappointmentfornextweek.

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4.1Listening

Task3Listentotheaudioclipforthethirdtime,andputinordertheprocedureoftheregistrationofthepatient.Writedowntheletterbeforeeachsentenceintheblanks.

()()()()

A.Decidewhichdoctortovisit.B.Greeteachother.C.Setthetimeforseeingthedoctor.D.Expressappreciation.BACD

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4.2Speakingout

4.2.1Couldyoupleasetellhowmakeanappointmentwiththedoctor?

Nurses:Goodmorning.Patient:Goodmorning.Nurse:___________________________

Patient:Infact,Idon’tknowexactly.Ifeellikevomiting.Nurse:__________________________

Patient:Sincelastnight.

Apatientisattheregistrationofficeofyourhospital.Talktothepatientandhelphim/hertofillintheregistrationform.

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4.2Speakingout

Nurse:Well,haveyoueverbeenherebefore?Patient:No,thisismyfirstvisit.Nurse:OK.Inthatcase,youhavetofillinthisregistrationcard.Yourage,gender,

addressandthingslikethat.Patient:Noproblem.Hereismyregistrationcard.WhichdepartmentshouldIregisterwith?Nurse:__________________________________________

Theregistrationfeeis5yuan.Patient:Hereyouare.Thankyouforyourhelp.Nurse:Youarewelcome.

4Task-drivenPractice

Task

Youworkasanurseintheoutpatientdepartmentofahospital.Supposeapatientcallstopre-registeratyourhospital.Youarerequiredtoanswerthecallandhelpthepatienttoregister.SuggestedExpressions1.What’stroublingyou?/Whatseemstobetheproblem?2.Howlonghaveyouhadtheproblem?/Sincewhenhaveyoubeenfeelinglikethis?3.IthinkyoushouldgototheDepartmentofGastroenterology./IthinkyoushouldgototheDigestiveSystemDepartment.

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4.2Speakingout

4.2.2Whatisthepatient’sproblem?

Nurse:_____________________

Patient:IthinkImighthaveafever.It’ssocoldinhere!

Nurse:Here,letmecheckyourforehead.Patient:Whatdoyouthink?Nurse:Yourtemperatureseemsraised.

_____________________

Patient:HowdoIraisemybed?Ican’tfindthecontrols.Youarethenursewhoworksinthewardofthehospital.Apatientrangthebelland

needs

yourhelp.Askhim/herfortheproblemsandhelphim/hertosolvethem.

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4.2Speakingout

Nurse:Hereyouare.Isthatbetter?Patient:CouldIhaveanotherpillow?Nurse:Certainly,Hereyouare._____________________Patient:No,thankyou.Nurse:OK,I’llberightbackwiththethermometer.Patient:Oh,justamoment.Canyoubringmeanotherbottleofwater,too?

Nurse:____________________

SuggestedExpressions1.WhatcanIdoforyou?/CanIhelpyou,sir?2.Letmegetathermometertocheck./Pleaseputthethermometerunderyourarm.3.IsthereanythingelseIcandoforyou?/Doyouneedanyotherservice?4.Certainly,I’llbebackinamoment./Sure,I’llbebacksoon.

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Task

Youworkinthewardofthehospital.Supposeyouaremakingthemorninground,pleasemakeaconversationwiththepatientandgettheinformationofthepatients.Forexample,youmaytakethepatient’svitalsignssuchastemperatureorbloodpressure.

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NursingProcess?(1)Thenursingprocessisaproblem-approachthatenablesthenursetoprovidecareinanorganizedscientificmanner.Thenursingprocessconsistsofbasicallyfivesteps.ItisbasedonanursingtheorydevelopedbyIdaJeanOrlandoin1958.Thediagnosisphasewasaddedlater.Thecommonthreadunitingdifferenttypesofnurseswhoworkinvariedareasisthenursingprocess—theessentialcoreofpracticefortheregisterednursetodeliverholistic,patient-focusedcare.AssessmentAnRNusesasystematicdynamicwaytocollectandanalyzedataaboutaclient,thefirststepindeliveringnursingcare.Assessmentincludesnotonlyphysiologicaldata,butalsopsychological,sociocultural,spiritual,economic,andlife-stylefactorsaswell.Forexampleanurse’sassessmentofahospitalizedpatientinpainincludesnotonlythephysicalcausesandmanifestationsofpain,butthepatient’sresponse—aninabilitytogetoutofbed,refusaltoeat,withdrawalfromfamilymembers,angerdirectedathospitalstaff,fear,orrequestformorepainmedication.

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NursingProcess?(2)DiagnosisThenursingdiagnosisisthenurse’sclinicaljudgmentabouttheclient’sresponsetoactualorpotentialhealthconditionsorneeds.Thediagnosisreflectsnotonlythatthepatientisinpain,butthatthepainhascausedotherproblemssuchasanxiety,poornutrition,andconflictwithinthefamily,orhasthepotentialtocausecomplications—forexamplerespiratory

infectionisapotentialhazardtoanimmobilizedpatient.Thediagnosisisthebasisforthenurse’scareplan.PlanningBasedontheassessmentanddiagnosis,thenursesetsmeasurableandachievableshort-andlong-rangegoalsforthispatientthatmightincludemovingfrombedtochairatleastthreetimesperday;maintainingadequatenutritionbyeatingsmaller,morefrequentmeals;resolvingconflictthroughcounseling,ormanagingpainthroughadequatemedication.Assessmentdata,diagnosis,andgoalsarewritteninthepatient’scareplansothatnursesaswellasotherhealthprofessionalscaringforthepatienthaveaccesstoit.

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NursingProcess?(3)ImplementationNursingcareis

implementedaccordingtothecareplan,socontinuityofcareforthepatientduringhospitalizationandinpreparationfordischargeneedstobeassured.Careisdocumentedinthepatient’srecord.EvaluationBoththepatient’sstatusandtheeffectivenessofthenursingcaremustbecontinuouslyevaluated,andthecareplanmodifiedasneeded.CharacteristicsofNursingProcessThenursingprocessisacyclicalandongoingprocessthatcanendatanystageiftheproblemissolved.Thenursingprocessexistsforeveryproblemthattheindividual,familyorcommunityhas.Thenursingprocessnotonlyfocusesonwaystoimprovephysicalneeds,butalsoonsocialandemotionalneedsaswell.

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6.1Completethefollowingsentencesaccordingtothetext.1.Thenursingprocessis_________________thatenablesthenursetoprovidecareinanorganizedscientificmanner.2.AnRNusesasystematicdynamicwayto_________________aboutaclient,thefirststepindeliveringnursingcare.3.Basedontheassessmentanddiagnosis,thenursesetsmeasurableandachievable_________________goalsforthispatient.4.Boththepatient’sstatusandthe________________________mustbecontinuouslyevaluated.5.Thenursingprocessnotonlyfocusesonwaystoimprovephysicalneeds,butalsoon_________________needsaswell.aproblem-approachcollectandanalyzedatashort-and-long-rangeeffectivenessofthenursingcaresocialandemotional

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6.2ExpandTopicsDescriptionsWhatisnursingprocess?FivephasesofnursingprocessCharacteristicsofnursingprocessThenursingprocessisaproblem-approachthatenablesthenursetoprovidecareinanorganizedscientificmanner.Thenursingprocessconsistsofbasicallyfivesteps.Theyareassessment,diagnosis,planningimplementationandevaluation.Thenursingprocessisacyclicalandongoingprocessthatcanendatanystageiftheproblemissolved.Thenursingprocessexistsforeveryproblemthattheindividual,familyorcommunityhas.Thenursingprocessnotonlyfocusesonwaystoimprovephysicalneeds,butalsoonsocialandemotionalneedsaswell.

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6.3CreateDirection:Readthenoteaboutapatient’sadmissioneducation.UsetheinformationtoleaveamessageforMrs.Smith.Writethemessageinabout100words.ADMISSIONEDUCATIONPatient:Mrs.SmithDateofAdmission:Nov.20,2016Ward:10Bed:No.2Notes:Thewashingroom:attheendofthecorridorThenursingstation:oppositetotheroomNeedhelp:pressthecallbuttonWanttogoout:letthenurseondutyknowPointtoNote:Don’teatanythinguntilthenursegetsyourbloodsampletomorrowmorning.

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6.3Create.Materialsforreference:AdmissionEducationDearMrs.Smith,Gladtohelpyou!I’myourprimarynurse,ZhangXiaoling.You’vebeenarrangedinBedNo2,Ward10.Thewashingroomisattheendofthecorridorandthenursingstationisoppositetoyourroom.Ifyouneedourhelp,pleasepressthecallbutton,andwe’lltryourbesttoprovidethebestservice.Ifyouwanttogooutwhenstayinginthehospital,pleaseletthenursewhoisondutyknow.Inaddition,pleasedon’teatanythinguntilthenursegetsyourbloodsampletomorrowmorningsoastoguaranteetheaccuracyoftheresults.Thanksforyourcooperation.Wishyouanearlierrecovery!ZhangXiaoling

Achievementtest

7.1Fillintheblanksinthefollowingpassageaccordingtowhatyouhavejustheard.7.2Choosethebestanswertocompleteeachofthesentences.7.3Readthefollowingpassageandthenchoosethebestanswers.Thankyou!Unit2PhysicalExaminationMeidicalEnglish

1FocusonthetopicLookatthepictures,andanswerthefollowingquestions:1.Haveyouheardaboutthephysicalexamination?2.Whatdoyouknowaboutthephysicalexamination?3.Howoftendoyouhaveaphysicalexamination?4.Whatdoyouthinkabouttheannualphysicalexamination?5.Ifthepersonyoulovedrefusestoattendanannualphysicalexamination,whatwillyoudo?

2VocabularyStudy

2.1MatchthewordsincolumnAwiththedefinitionsincolumnB.

1)physical2)

examination3)

routine4)annual5)symptom6)

immunization7)severe8)medication9)implant10)maintaina.occurringorpayableeveryyearb.theactofmakingimmune(especiallybyinoculation)c.connectedwithaperson'sbodyd.medicinethatisusedtotreatandcureillnesse.intenselyorextremelybadorunpleasantindegreeorqualityf.asignofanillnessg.keepinacertainstate,position,oractivityh.theactofexaminingsomethingcloselyi.toputsomethingintoaperson’sbodybymeansofamedicaloperationj.occurringatfixedtimesorpredictableintervals2VocabularyStudy

2.2Fillintheblankswiththewordslearnedabove.Makechangesifnecessary.1._______worldpeaceisourinternationalistduty.2.ButDiabetesU.K.saidmissing

treatmentcouldleadtocomplicationswhichcouldresultinamputations.3.Thiskindofhearingaidisthefirstyoucanwearformonthsstraightwithoutsurgical

.4.Themajoritydonotreceiveappropriatemedical

ortreatment.5.Oneofthemostcommon

ofschizophreniaishearingimaginaryvoices.6.Shehascontracteda

fever.7. Themoreyoutravel,themoreimportantitistomonitoryour

activity.8. Weshouldrequirethateverystudentis

againsthepatitisB.9. Lastweek,theyorganizedprotestsaroundthecountryontaxday-thedeadlineforAmericanstoreporttheir

incomeandpayanytaxesdue.10. Andalways,wethinkabouta

treatmentforeachandeveryproblem.Maintaining

rountineimplantationexaminationsymptomsseverephysicalimmunizedannualmedication1.Andalways,wethinkabouta

foreachandeveryproblem.往往我们每遇到一个问题都会想到药物疗法。2.Theoldmanwaslaidupwitha

.老人严重中风，卧床不起。3.Theissueswillbevotedonatthecompany's

.这些问题将在该公司的年会上投票表决。4.Wemust

withthem.

我们必须和他们保持友好关系。5.Thepatientwasaskedtotakeaseriesof

includingX-raysandbloodtests.病人需要接受一系列包括X光和验血在内的常规医学检查。6.

isoneofthemostsuccessfulandeffectivehealthinterventions.免疫是最成功、最有效的卫生干预措施之一。7.Youmustseeyourdoctorfora

.你必须去看医生，做个全面体检。2VocabularyStudy

2.2Fillintheblankswiththewordslearnedabove.Makechangesifnecessary.medicationtreatmentseverestrokeannualmeetingmaintainfriendlyrelationsroutinemedicaltestsImmunizationthoroughexamination8.Hehasalwaysbeenverykeenondoing

.他锻炼身体一向很积极。9.

whichiswidelyusedinoraltreatmentisanimportantmethodintreatingmissingteeth.口腔种植牙作为目前治疗缺牙的主要方法之一，广泛应用于口腔治疗中。10.It'sjusta

,nothingtogetworriedabout.这只是例行的体格检查,没有什么可担心的。11.Thestudyshowedthatandintravenousinjectionsaremoreeffectivethan

.调查表明静脉注射形式比口头形式更有效。12.Excessiveclutterisoftena

andacauseofstressandcanaffecteveryfacetofyourlife.过度的杂乱是压力呈现的一个征兆也是造成压力的源泉。13.Ofcourse,ifyoualready

,thenseekhelprightaway.当然，如果你已经有严重的抑郁症状，那么应寻求正确的帮助。14.Employees

in

Hollandhavejust

20

days

statutory

paid

.

荷兰的员工只有20天的法定带薪年假。15.Thesalesmanagerwasgettingreadytoleavehisdoctor'sofficeaftera.

销售经理做过常规体检后，正要离开大夫的诊室。2VocabularyStudy

2.2Fillintheblankswiththewordslearnedabove.Makechangesifnecessary.physicalexercisesDentalimplantroutinemedicalexaminationoralmedicationsymptomhaveseveredepressivesymptomsannual

leaveroutineexamination

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WhatIsaPhysicalExamination?(1)Aphysicalexaminationisaroutinetestyourprimarycareprovider(PCP)performstocheckyouroverallhealth.APCPmaybeadoctor,anursepractitioner,oraphysicianassistant.Theexamisalsoknownasawellnesscheck.Youdon’thavetobesicktorequestanexam.Therearedifferentteststhatcanbeperformedduringyourphysicalexamination.Dependingonyourageormedicalorfamilyhistory,yourPCPmayrecommendadditionaltesting.ThePurposeofanAnnualPhysicalExamAphysicalexaminationhelpsyourPCPtodeterminethegeneralstatusofyourhealth.Theexamalsogivesyouachancetotalktothemaboutanyongoingpainorsymptomsthatyouareexperiencingoranyotherhealthconcernsthatyoumighthave.Aphysicalexaminationisrecommendedatleastonceayear,especiallyinpeopleovertheageof50.Theseexamsareusedto:• checkforpossiblediseasessotheycanbetreatedearly• identifyanyissuesthatmaybecomemedicalconcernsinthefuture

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WhatIsaPhysicalExamination?(2)• updatenecessaryimmunizations• ensurethatyouaremaintainingahealthydietandexerciseroutine• buildarelationshipwithyourPCPTheseexamsarealsoagoodwaytocheckcholesterol,bloodpressure,andbloodsugarlevels.Theselevelsmaybehighwithoutyouevershowinganysignsorsymptoms.RegularscreeningallowsyourPCPtotreattheseconditionsbeforetheybecomesevere.YourPCPmayalsoperformaphysicalexambeforeasurgeryorbeforebeginningyourtreatmentforamedicalcondition.HowtoPrepareforaPhysicalExaminationMakeyourappointmentwiththePCPofyourchoice.IfyouhaveafamilyPCP,theycanprovideyouwithaphysicalexamination.Ifyoudon’talreadyhaveaPCP,youcancontactyourhealthinsuranceforalistofprovidersinyourarea.Properpreparationforyourphysicalexaminationcan