MEDICAL EXPERT ENDANG IRYANI, M.PD

EXPLAINS  Medical specialists are experts in certain fields of medicine. They either treat specific parts of the body, such as the back or the brain, or they specialize in certain diseases, such as cancer. Family doctors keep a list of local specialists and can help patients choose the right specialist for each medical issue. In many cases specialists require a referral from a family doctor before they will see a patient. Here is a list of the most common types of specialists.

VOCABULARRIES allergist: specializes in determining food and environmental allergies anesthesiologist: specializes in pain prevention during surgery cardiologist: heart specialist chiropractor: back specialist dentist: tooth specialist dermatologist: skin specialist fertility specialist: helps people who have difficulty getting pregnant

CONTINUE gynecologist:specializes in women's needs massage therapist: specializes in muscle relaxation midwife: helps women deliver babies in a natural way naturopath: specializes in natural cures and remedies neurologist: brain specialist obstetrician: specialist for pregnant women occupational therapist: specializes in workplace health

CONTINUE oncologist: tumour specialist, including cancer ophthalmologist: specializes in eye diseases pediatrician: specialist for babies and children physical therapist: specializes in the body's movement podiatrist: foot specialist psychiatrist: specialist in mental health radiologist: specializes in imaging tests

QUESTIONS: (Choose the best response for each one)  1. The patient is still __________________________. ( = not awake) a. conscious b. inconsistent c. unconscious 2. The patient __________________________ ( = received/suffered) three large cuts on his forehead. a. sampled b. sustained c. sided 3. His oxygen __________________________ ( = the percentage of hemoglobin binding sites in the bloodstream occupied by oxygen) is at 95%. a. satisfaction b. saturation c. satiation

Continue…..  4. We need to administer __________________________ oxygen to this patient. ( = the patient needs to be given more oxygen.) a. supplemental b. extra c. added 5. The type of first aid that is given to an unconscious person is called __________________________. a. rescue b. resurrection c. resuscitation 6. A __________________________ is a tube that can be inserted into a patient's body to either inject or drain fluids. a. catheter b. catalyst c. caterer

Continue….  7. _________________________ refers to when a person's body temperature is abnormally low. a. Hypothermia b. Hypertension c. Hyperactivity 8. We have to make sure that her ___________________________ ( = breathing passage) is secure. a. air b. breath way c. airway 9. Let's check his pupil size and __________________________. ( = how the pupils react to light, etc.). a. reactionary b. reactivity c. recreation 10. A __________________________ test examines blood, urine, or hair for the presence of drugs. a. toxicology b. toxic c. taxonomy