Hospital/clinic terms

by gerb0150wr
(101 terms)
term Description
sprained
strained
broken
high blood pressure
check your blood pressure
check your temperature
check your reflexes
stethoscope
tongue depressor
say "ah" When a doctor looks into your throat
symptoms
Your test results are ready
doctor
surgeon
nurse
patients
physical therapy
referral
specialist
lab work
out of network
in network
health insurance
physical exam
physical Short for "physical exam"
yearly checkup
stretcher
CAT scan
gurney
shared room
private room
medical history
family history
I will give you a prescription for
prescription medication
fill a prescription Pick up the medication at a pharmacy
get a prescription filled
need a refill on my prescription
need to run some tests
need to run some lab work
urgent care
emergency room
waiting room
get a shot
need a shot
immunizations
med students
a case of
the attending
Chief of Medicine
interns
an operation
surgery
X-ray
The test came out negative
The test gave a false positive
MRI
get a second opinion
Chief of Surgery
do a blood test
take blood
draw blood
Are you on any medication?
Are you currently taking any medications?
The doctor will see you now
I need to see a doctor
Do you have any history of...?
What are your symptoms?
The test came out positive
wheelchair
put a cast on your arm
will need a cast
cast
sling
wear a cast
get your cast off
anesthesia
You may experience some slight discomfort
You'll just feel a small prick As in for a blood test or an injection
injection
flu shot
ward
outpatient
ambulance
appointment
make an appointment
rehabilitation
chemotherapy
maternity hospital
maternity ward
incubator
paramedic
midwife
Let's have a look at...
casualty department, Casualty, accident and emergency, A&E
delivery room
intensive care
under observation
taken to hospital
bed
hospital records