ENGLISH FOR NURSING (A1 – SEM V)

ASSIGNMENT 1
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021

Name: Cindy Cloudia Gumolung Grade: ___ /20 = ____

A. Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the gap.

1. C. disposable thermometer plastic strips with dots on the surface that have been
impregnated with temperature – sensitive chemicals. A. Oral thermometer
2. D. digital thermometer temperature-sensing instruments that are easily portable,
have permanent probes, and a convenient digital display. B. Tympanic thermometer
3. A. oral thermometer a clinical thermometer whose mercury containing bulb
is placed under the tongue. C. Disposable thermometer
4. B. thympanic use an infrared sensor to measure the temperature inside
the ear canal and can give results within seconds. D. Digital thermometer

____/ 4 points (1 point each)

B. Write down this following body temperatures.

Example: 36.5  C = thirty six point five degree Celsius.

1. 38.3  C = thirty-eight point three degrees

2. 37.4  C = thirty-seven point four degrees
3. 34.5  C = thirty-four point five degress
4. 37.8  C = thirty-seven point eight degress
5. 36.6  C = thirty-six point six degress
____ / 6 points (1 point each)

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C. Complete this following nurse requests by using the words in the box.
Close take put open cover

1. Could you cover the patient body with the blanket?

2. Can you just take out the thermometer?
3. Could you open your mouth and hold for a minute?
4. Can you close your mouth for me, please?
5. Can you just put this under your tongue?
____ / 5 points (1 point each)

D. Read this advice page from a health website for patients. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F).
Hypothermia

What is hypothermia?
Hypothermia is a very low body temperature of 35.4 C or lower. It is a serious condition that can be
fatal. (Hyperthermia is a very high temperature.)

Treating Hypothermia
Hypothermia is a medical emergency. Call 999 immediately. While you wait for the emergency
services, you can:

 Take off the patient’s clothes if they are wet.

 Give the patient extra clothing and/or a hat.
 Cover the patient with a blanket.
 Prepare a warm (not hot) drink for the patient.
 Close all windows and doors.
 Turn up the room temperature.
 Wash the patient’s hands and face in warm (not hot) wate

1. The medical term for high body temperature is hypothermia. False (F)
2. It is necessary to call the emergency services. True (T )
3. It is impossible to die from hypothermia. False (F)
4. A blanket will help a patient with hypothermia. True (T / F)
5. It is not a good idea to give the patient a very cold drink. True (T / F)

____ / 5 points (1 point each)

Do your best and God will do the rest

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