ASIGNATURA : INGLÉS TECNICO 1

CICLO : V
SEMESTRE ACADEMICO : 2020-1
 UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
ESCUELA PROFESIONAL DE MEDICINA HUMANA
“Dr. Wilfredo Erwin Gardini Tuesta”

ACREDITADA POR SINEACE

RE ACREDITADA INTERNACIONALMENTE POR RIEV

Lesson 4:
Administering Medication
Describing frequency
Maintaining hygiene
DOCENTES RESPONSABLES DE LA ASIGNATURA
SEDE LIMA : CONDORI ATAUCURI CARMEN
SEDE SAN BORJA: VALERA YATACO PATRICIA
FILIAL ICA : FERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ MIGUEL ANGEL
FILIAL CHINCHA : FELIX SEBASTIAN LUIS MANUEL
1 Before you read the passage, talk about these questions

1. What are some ways to administer medicine?

save a patient's life in n emergency

2. Why must medical professionals know different ways of

administering medicine?
Patient: Catherine Gates
Medical History
Medication:
05/12
Ms. Gates came in complaining of a rash. She received a topical ointment to
administer to the different area.
05/17
Ms. Gates was admitted to the hospital with serious dehydration and breathing
trouble. She was given fluids through an I.V. She was also given a 200 mg dosage
of steroids. The route of administration was an intramuscular injection (IM).
05/19
Ms. Gate´s persistent illness has been caused by an infection. Serious
complications have arisen. Antibiotics are being given through subcutaneous
injections and P.R
05/26
Ms. Gates was discharged today. Her physician prescribed antibiotic pills to
be taken fro two weeks. These should be taken P.O. and can be swallowed or
absorbed sublingually.
2 Reading
Read the patient chart.
Then, mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).

1. ……. Ms. Gates was given fluids through an intramuscular injection.

2. ……. Ms. Gates received antibiotics P.O. while in the hospital.
3. ……. Ms. Gates´ antibiotic pills can be taken sublingually.
 3 Vocabulary
Match the words (1 – 6) with the definitions (A – F)

1. __ TOPICAL A. injected into the fatty layer under the skin with a
1. sublingual
2. __ SUBLINGUAL
syringe
2. subcutaneous
3. P.R. B. taken orally, or through the mouth
3. __ SUBCUTANEO
4. I. C. given beneath the tongue
4. __ PR
5. P.O.
D. taken through the rectum
5. __ IV E. injection into a vein using a syringe, often over a
6. __ PO
long period of time
F. applied to a certain part of the surface of the
body
 Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from
4
the word bank.

dosage intramuscular injection route of administration

administer

1. Is the …………….………….…….. for this medicine sublingual or P.O.?

2. Please get me a syringe so I can give this ……………….…………….

3. How should we ………..……..……. Mr. Smith´s medicine?

4. For this patient, the correct …………. is 200 milligrams per day
 Listening
6 Listen to a conversation between a doctor and a nurse.
Choose the correct answers.

1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. differences between antibiotics and aspirin
B. how to perform an intramuscular injection
C. a mistake involving routes of administration
D. what medications to give to two patients

2.Why should Mr. Brown be given aspirin sublingually?

A. He can only have 600 mg per day
B. He does not like to swallow pills
C. He is afraid of getting injections
D. He is unable to chew tablets
7 Listen again and complete the conversation
Doctor:
DOCTOR : Cindy, let´s review these patients´ meds (1) ………………………..…………
Nurse:
NURSE : Sure thing, Doctor. Doctor:
Nurse:
DOCTOR : Ms. Fulton should receive 150 mg of antibiotics (2) …………………………
Doctor:
NURSE : (3) ………………………..… administered P.O. or through an injection?
DOCTOR : An IM (4) ……..……………… . Second, Mr. Brown canNurse:
have aspirin if he
asks for it, but not more than 600 mg per day. Doctor:
NURSE : Ok. (5) ……………….... take that sublingually, right? Nurse:
Nurse

DOCTOR : Yes, he can´t (6) …………………….

NURSE : Got it. Thanks, Doctor. Have a good night.
 Speaking
8 With a partner, act out the roles below based on task 7. Then, switch
roles.
USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
Let´s review …
Should that be …
He´ll want to …
Student A: You are a doctor. Talk to Student B about:
• what medications to give to two patients
• how they should be administered
• why one route is better than another

Student B: You are a nurse. Talk to Student A about what

medications to give to two patients.
Describing Frequency
1 Before you read the passage, talk about these questions

1. What are some different ways of dosing for

administering medicine?

2. Why should medical professionals know all the

abbreviations for dosing frequencies?
 Heartland Hospital
Ward 4FPatient Medications
BILL FOSTER:
Give Mr. Foster 200 mg of heart disease pills TID. These
should be taken pc with water.

JILL RICHARDS: Mrs. Richards can have ibuprofen PRN. It

should be taken ac though, so give her a snack with it.
At night, she should also take her antibiotic pill qhs.
CARRIE EDMONDS: Ms. Edmonds needs steroid injections BID, in the morning and
night. Her I.V. drip should be exchanged qh.

ALEX DAVIES: Mr. Davies must have his injections frequently – QID. If his heartbeat is
irregular, give him a 25 cc injection of lidocaine stat and notify the physician on call
right away.

LUCAS SIMPSON: Mr. Simpson requires hydrocortisone QOD.

 Reading
2 Read the medication list for patients.
Then, mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).
1. 1. 11111.

1. ……. Mr. Foster should take his heart disease pills after eating.
2. ……. Ms. Edmonds needs steroid injections three times per
day.
3. ……. Mr. Davies has a condition that could require immediate
attention.
 Vocabulary
3
Match the words (1 – 6) with the definitions (A – F)

1. __ QID A. given three times per day

2. __ QOD B. given every other day
3. __ PRN C. given twice per day
4. __ BID D. given as needed
5. __ TID E. given four times per day
6. __ QH F. given every hour
4
Vocabulary
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part

1. I need 50 cc´s of lidocaine immediately! _t _ _

2. You should take this antibiotic when you go to bed. __s

3. The patient should take this medication before he eats.

__
4. You will need to take a pill once every hour until you start
to feel better. __

5. Take two of these after you eat.

__
7 Listen again and complete the conversation

DOCTOR : Sharon, Mr. Walker is a new patient. Let´s review his meds.
NURSE: Okay, Doctor. (1) ………………………… ?
DOCTOR: He needs a 150 mg dosage of these (2) ………………..…
NURSE: Sure. And (3) ……..………. should he get those?
DOCTOR : They (4) ………………........ TID. Preferably ac, before they
bring his food.
NURSE : I understand. (5) ……………………?
DOCTOR : He can also have two tablets of ibuprofen PRN for his pain,
but (6) …………………… 800 mg per day.
NURSE : Got it. I´ll add it to his chart.
 Listening
6 Listen to a conversation between a doctor and a nurse.
Choose the correct answers

1. When should the patient have his antiviral pills?

A. before meals
B. after meals
C. at bedtime
D. in the morning
2. How often can the patient take ibuprofen?
A. twice per day
B. three times per day
C. before any meals
D. as often as needed
8 Speaking
With a partner, act out the roles below based on task 7. Then, switch
roles.

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

He needs a …
How often … ?
These should be taken …

Student A: You are a doctor. Talk to Student B about:

• what medications a patient should take
• how often to take the medication
• what time of day to take the medication

Student B: You are a nurse. Talk to Student A about what medications a

patient should take.
Maintaining hygiene
1 Before you read the passage, talk about these questions

1. Why is cleanliness important in a hospital?

2. What are some ways to prevent infections?

 From :Bernard Tobin – Hospital
To : All Staff
Sent : Sat. Nov 15
Subject : Hygiene standards
Attention hospital staff: The flu season is approaching. I want to remind everyone of the
importance of maintaining strict hygiene standards. Contagious new virus strains and
drug-resistant bacteria cause problem every year. I do not want that happening here.
Regular hand washing with antimicrobial soap is imperative. All surfaces must be
cleaned with disinfectant according to the maintenance schedule. We must always store
antibiotic drugs in the proper cabinets. Biohazards should be mindfully disposed of.
Should drug resistant flu strains appear, we must quarantine all infected persons. To
avoid transmitting further infections, no one will be allowed in quarantine areas without a
facemask.
Thank you for your help.
Bernard Tobin MD
Hospital director
2 Read the email on hygiene standards. Then, choose the correct
answers.
1. What is the purpose of the email?
A. to promote the use of antibiotic drugs
B. to limit the use of antimicrobial soap
C. to remind he staff about hygiene standards
D. to announce a new maintenance schedule
2. Which of the following is NOT recommended by the director?
A. hand washing with antimicrobial soap
B. quarantining infected individuals
C. storing biohazards in proper cabinets
D. cleaning surfaces with disinfectant

3. What is required to enter quarantine areas?

A. a facemask C. disinfectant
B. antimicrobial soap D. antibiotic drugs
 Vocabulary
3
Match the words (1 – 7) with the definitions (A – G)

A. to relay an illness from one person to another

1. __Facemask B. single celled organisms responsible for many human
2. __infection infections
C. a manifestation of parasite micro-organisms in the
3. __quarantine
body
4. __bacteria D. a covering worn over the mouth and nose
5. __transmit E. to isolate an individual to prevent transmission of
6. __Antibiotic microbes
7. __contagious F. Something that kills bacteria in the body
G. Moving easily from one person to another
4 Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit
the blanks.

1. antimicrobial / biohazard
A. Dr. Wu washed his hand with a(n) ……………….… soap.
B. The used syringes are a(n) ………………

2. virus / disinfectant
A. Daniel cleaned the counters with ….……………..
B. The quarantined man did not transmit the ……..……… to anyone
 Listening:
6 Listen to a conversation between a doctor and a patient.
Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F)

1. …….The man´s illness is not contagious.

2. ……. The man will recover in a few days.
3. ……. The doctor will send the man home with antibacterial soap.
7 Listen again and complete the conversation
Doctor:
Doctor:
Doctor: Doctor:
Doctor: Mr. Larson, you have a cold. It´s a fairly common strain.
You should recover in (1) ……..…….…………… Patient:
Patient:
Patient: Patient:
Patient: Okay. I hope I don´t (2) …………………. to Doctor:
my granddaughter.
Doctor:
Doctor: Doctor:
Doctor: It is a (3) ……….………….………. Illness. DoPatient:
you live in the
Patient: Patient:
Patient:
same house? Doctor:
Doctor: Doctor:
Doctor:
Patient: Yes. She´s visiting for the holidays.
Patient:
Pt:
Patient: Patient:
Doctor: Well, make sure to wash your hands regularly. And
Doctor:
use
Doctor:
(5)………………..……Doctor:soap. Doctor:

Patient: I will. Is there (6) …….…………..…… I can do?

Doctor You could wear a (7) …………………… for a few days. I´ll give
you a few to take home.
 Speaking
8 With a partner, act out the roles below based on task 7. Then, switch
roles.

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

You should recover …
Make sure to …
Is there anything else … ?
Student A: You are a doctor. Ask to Student B about:
• an illness or infection
• hand washing
• another way to prevent spreading the illness or infection

Student B: You are a patient. Talk to Student A about preventing

the spread of an illness or infection
 Lesson 4
Administering Medication
Describing frequency
Maintaining hygiene

-The End-
 Bibliografía Básica

Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley. - CAREER PATHS: MEDICAL Student´s book. Editorial Express Publishing. 2016

Bibliografía Complementaría

Biblioteca Virtual – www.upsjb.edu.pe