Unit 1.4 Responding to medical instructions

Healthcare professionals are responsible for responding to medical instructions everyday.

• True

• False

It is useful if you know some medical terms to help you during medical situations.

• True

• False

What are the proper ways to communicate with a medical professional in an emergency situation? Choose 2.

• Clearly explain what is happening

• Stay calm

• Do not pay attention to the instructions being given to you

• You should panic

What is an example of a 'terminal' disease?

• Covid-19

• Cancer

• Fever

• Cough

Cough is an example of a/an ________ disease.

• Terminal

• Remission

• Acute

• Chronic

When the doctor is able to identify the disease or illness a patient has, this is called:

• sign

• symptom

• prognosis

• diagnosis

A disease that has been spread by germs is known as ______.

• virus

• sign

• infectious

• COVID-19

Bruises and skin rashes are examples of a ________.

• symptom

• sign

• cancer

• allergy

When the cancer comes back, it is known as _________.

• infection

• remission

• terminal

• chronic

Which of the following are examples of chronic diseases? Choose 3.

• flu

• cancer

• heart disease

• lung disease