Phrasal Verbs in Health Care

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My last doctor put my son on antibiotics for his ear infection.

• withdrew

• prescribed

• replaced

• recommended

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The rash on my arm seems to have cleared up.

• become infected

• spread

• disappeared

• gotten worse

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The lecture was so difficult that I couldn't take anything in.

• eat

• keep

• understand

• feel

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I often nod off for just a few minutes in the middle of the day.

• feel nauseated

• feel tired

• fall asleep

• have a hot flash

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My eyes puff up when I get a bee sting.

• swell

• can't see

• change color

• itch

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I've blacked out three times in the last few weeks.

• vomited

• fainted

• had migraine headaches

• had a seizure

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Mr. Kim refused her dinner; she says she can't keep anything down.

• relax

• stay still

• stop shaking

• eat or drink without vomiting

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The unit nurse is taking off the medication orders that Dr. Schultz wrote.

• transcribing

• canceling

• removing

• correcting

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Dr. Goldstein will call in a prescription for you.

• cancel

• renew

• order by telephone

• talk about

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Mr. Bogdanoff got a pain shot that really knocked him out.

• caused a fall

• caused him to go to sleep / heavy sedation

• caused him to be nauseated

• caused him great pain