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Everyday Medical Phrases and Vocabulary in the USA

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What is an exam?

a medical professional's evaluation of a patient's condition

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What does a medical professional generally put on a broken bone?

a cast

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What is a diagnosis?

per Webster's Dictionary: "the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms"

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What is another word for "sickness?"

Illness, disease

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Where can you go to be examined if you are sick?

nurse's or doctor's office, urgent care, walk-in clinic, hospital emergency room

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What's another name for "pharmacy?"

drug store

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What is an ADVERSE REACTION to a medicine?

a negative reaction to a medicine

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Name 3 "over-the-counter" medicines

Examples: COUGH SYRUP, PAIN RELIEVER, ANTACID, ALLERGY MEDICINE, COLD MEDICINE, ...

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What are NSAIDS?

NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (like ibuprofen or aspirin)

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What is another word for "stomach ache?"

nausea

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Name 3 foods or drinks generally advised for someone with a cold

Examples: soup / broth, hot tea, crackers, water, electrolyte fluids (Gatorade, Pedialyte, coconut water)...

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What does INSOMNIA mean?

trouble sleeping

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What does "running a fever" mean?

has an above-normal temperature

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What's another way to say someone "sprained an ankle?"

They TWISTED an ankle or TURNED an ankle

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What does RICE stand for?

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. This is an acronym for what a doctor recommends after a mild injury, such as a sprained ankle.

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