Nursing Intermediate English II Unit 1 Flashcards

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administer (v)

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to give someone a drug or medical treatment

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admission (n)

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the process of taking someone into a hospital for treatment, tests, or care

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allergy (n)

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a condition that makes you ill when you eat, touch, or breathe something

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analyse (v)

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to examine or think about something carefully in order to understand it

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assessment (n)

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the process in which a nurse makes a judgement about a person's health

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bag (n)

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a container that is used for carrying things

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bleed (v)

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to lose blood because of an injury

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buzzer (n)

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a small electronic thing that makes a buzzing sound when you press it

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canteen (n)

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a place in a hospital, school, etc. where people can get meals, usually cheaply

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charge nurse (n)

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a nurse who is responsible for the work done in a particular part of a hospital