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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #50555 Medical Jargon
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British  doctors  have  been    to  use  simple  language  when  communicating  with  their  patients,  says  the  BBC.  The  Academy  of  Medical  Royal  Colleges  says  very  often  correspondence  contains  complex  medical  jargon  rather  than  plain  and  simple  English.  Using  of  phrase  "twice  daily"  to  explain  the    of  a  medicine  is  better  than  Latin  abbreviation  "bd".  The  Please  Write  to  Me  initiative  is  aimed  basically  at  doctors  working  in    clinics,  although  it  is  the  best  practice  for  all  clinicians  who  need  to  write  clinical  letters  and  they  are  being  asked  to  write  directly  to  patients,  rather  than  sending  them  a  copy  of  a  letter    to  their  GP.  The  Academy  suggests  any  medical  words  should  be    in  plain  English.

translated condemned outpatient dubbing dosing urged supposed penned

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Correct answer: urged

Explanation: The word 'urged' is a verb that fits grammatically in the past participle form, indicating that doctors have been encouraged or strongly advised to use simple language. This aligns with the context of the sentence, which discusses the need for clear communication with patients.

Meaning: Urged means to strongly recommend or encourage someone to do something.

Wrong options:

  • condemned: Condemned is a verb that means to express strong disapproval, which does not fit the context of encouraging doctors to communicate better.
  • penned: Penned is a verb meaning to write, which does not convey the idea of urging or advising.
  • supposed: Supposed is an adjective that implies expectation or assumption, which does not fit the context of urging action.
  • dosing: Dosing is a noun related to the amount of medicine to be taken, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • translated: Translated is a verb that means to convert text from one language to another, which does not fit the context of urging doctors.
  • dubbing: Dubbing is a verb that refers to giving a name or title, which does not relate to the action of urging.
Correct answer: dosing

Explanation: The term 'dosing' is a noun that refers to the specific amount of medicine to be administered. It fits grammatically as it follows the phrase 'twice daily,' indicating the frequency of the dosage.

Meaning: Dosing refers to the administration of a specific amount of medication.

Wrong options:

  • outpatient: Outpatient is an adjective describing a type of medical care, which does not fit as a noun for the amount of medicine.
  • condemned: Condemned is a verb that means to express disapproval, which does not relate to the context of medication.
  • penned: Penned is a verb meaning to write, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • supposed: Supposed is an adjective that implies expectation, which does not fit as a noun for medication administration.
  • translated: Translated is a verb that means to convert text, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • dubbing: Dubbing is a verb that refers to giving a name, which does not relate to the context of medication.
Correct answer: outpatient

Explanation: The word 'outpatient' is an adjective that describes clinics where patients receive care without being admitted to a hospital. It fits grammatically and contextually as it specifies the type of clinics being referred to.

Meaning: Outpatient refers to patients who receive medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital.

Wrong options:

  • dosing: Dosing is a noun related to the administration of medication, which does not fit as a descriptor for clinics.
  • condemned: Condemned is a verb that means to express disapproval, which does not fit in this context.
  • penned: Penned is a verb meaning to write, which does not describe a type of clinic.
  • urged: Urged is a verb that means to strongly recommend, which does not fit as a descriptor for clinics.
  • translated: Translated is a verb that means to convert text, which does not fit as a descriptor for clinics.
  • dubbing: Dubbing is a verb that refers to giving a name, which does not relate to the type of clinics.
Correct answer: translated

Explanation: The word 'translated' is a verb in the past participle form that indicates the action of converting medical terms into plain English. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the action that should be taken with medical words.

Meaning: Translated means to convert text from one language or form to another, in this case, into simpler language.

Wrong options:

  • outpatient: Outpatient is an adjective that describes a type of clinic, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • dosing: Dosing is a noun related to the administration of medication, which does not fit as a verb.
  • condemned: Condemned is a verb that means to express disapproval, which does not fit the context of translating medical terms.
  • penned: Penned is a verb meaning to write, which does not relate to the action of translating medical terminology.
  • urged: Urged is a verb that means to strongly recommend, which does not fit as an action for medical words.
  • dubbing: Dubbing is a verb that refers to giving a name, which does not relate to the action of translating.

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