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English for Nursing 1

Topic 6

PARTS OF BODY AND HEALTH PROBLEMS

Instructional objective
The students are expected to be able:
1. to mention parts of body and health problems,
2. to act out a conversation of asking and telling health problems, and
3. to write a report of client’s health problems and diagnosis.

Related Vocabularies
VOCABULARY EXERCISE 1
Direction. Match the word with the definition.
1. This refers to the bones your body is made up. It’s the A. Lungs
framework that supports your body. [ C ] B. Liver
2. It’s protected by your skull and controls all of your thoughts C. Skeleton
and movements. [ F ] D. Kidney
3. This is located in your chest and pumps blood throughout E. Muscle
your body. [ G ] F. Brain
4. They help breathe in air and keep it in your body. [ A ] G. Heart
5. It helps clean out bile (liquid that helps digestion) and other H. Stomach
toxins in your body. [ B ] I. Small
6. It’s where the food you eat gets digested. [ H ] intestine
7. It absorbs nutrients and minerals from your digested food. J. Large
[I] intestine
8. It helps furthers the digestion process and stores water. [ J ] K. Tongue

VOCABULARY EXERCISE 2
Direction. Name the parts of the human body.

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1. Head

2. Eyes 8. Arms
9. Finger
3. Hair
10. Nails
4. Nose
11. Legs
5. Mouth
12. Foot
6. Ears
13. Toe
7. Neck

Direction. Study the following list of common health problems (ailments and illnesses) with the definition
of each word or expression. Practice how to pronounce each vocabulary.

an allergy: a medical condition

that causes you to react badly or
feel sick when you eat or touch a
particular substance.
Asthma : a respiratory
condition where spasms in the
lungs cause difficulty in
breathing. An asthmatic uses an
inhaler to calm the spasms.
a backache : a prolonged pain
in the back.
a broken leg : when a bone in
the leg is broken. A broken leg is
put in a cast to help immobilize
the leg so that it heals quicker.
Other parts of the body with
bones can also be broken, for example a broken arm, a broken wrist etc.
cancer : a serious disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells
that kill normal body cells in a part of the body.
a cold : a common viral infection which causes mucus to run from the nose, gives
a sore throat and often includes sneezing.
a cough : the act of expelling air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.

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Diarrhea : (America English: diarrhea) an illness in which feces are discharged
from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form.
an earache : pain inside the ear.
a fever : an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering
and a headache.
the flu : flu is the common name given for influenza. It is a contagious viral
infection of the respiratory passages that causes fever and sever aching.
a headache : a continuous pain in the head.
Heartburn : a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest. It is caused
by acid regurgitation into the esophagus.
Measles : an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash on the skin. It
typically occurs in childhood.
a rash : a lot of small red spots on the skin that are usually itchy.
a sore throat : a condition of pain in the throat, typically caused by inflammation of it.
a sprain : an injury to a joint in your body, especially your wrist or ankle, caused
by suddenly twisting it.
a stomachache: The pain in a person's belly. Notice how the word can be spelled
together or as two words, depending on the country.
Sunburn : when the skin becomes red with inflammation as a result of
overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
a toothache : the pain in a tooth or teeth.

NOTE
The difference between sick and ill

To most people, both sick and ill more or less mean the same thing, that you are not in a
healthy condition.

Sick is less formal than ill and usually describes short-term ailments or diseases (like a cold
or cough). Sick can also refer to feeling nauseous. In British English, to be sick can mean to
vomit.

Ill is often for more serious health problems (like cancer or pneumonia) but can also be used
for short-term ones.

Illness (noun) refers to a medical condition. Sickness (noun) refers to how you feel.

The difference between ache and pain

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ACHE is a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of the body. It can often be a throbbing
sensation that covers more than one point. You can sometimes try and ignore an ache.
Useful Expressions
Direction. Study the following useful expressions.

Asking and Telling One’s Health

The most common ways to ask about someone's health are:
• How do you feel (today)?
• How are you feeling?
• Is everything okay?

When you see (or hear) that they are

not well, then you can ask:
• What's the matter?
• What's wrong?

How to say you are ill

 I'm ill.
 I feel really rough.
 I'm shattered. (meaning
tired out or exhausted)
 I'm on my last legs. (to be very tired, especially after a lot of physical activity or
work. It also means to be going to die soon - 'the old man is on his last leg').
 I feel / look poorly / peaky / rough / bloody awful.

How to say you are feeling OK

 I am alive and kicking (to continue to be well, healthy or successful - Don't

worry about your grandfather; he is alive and kicking)
 I feel good (used to talk about emotional state)
 I feel great / well

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  He is a picture of (good) health (to be in a very healthy condition - The doctor
told him that he is a picture of good health)
 She is hale and hearty (to be in a good health - In spite of her old age, she looks
hale and hearty)

If the person wants to say what is wrong, they may give the reason they feel that way:
• I/They/We/You have ... (+ health condition)
• She/he Has ... (+ health condition)
Example:
I have a headache / toothache / backache / stomachache / earache...
I have a pain in my back / tooth / head...
I have a broken / sprained / twist an ankle / wrist.
She has a flu / cold / runny nose / fever / high temperature / sore throat.
He has a bruise / cut / graze / wound.

Speaking Exercise
Direction. See the picture and tell what health problem (s)he has. Number 1 is an example for you.

1. He has a stomachache. 2. He has a headache

3. He has a toothache 4. She has a sore throat

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 5. She has a earache 6. She has a broken leg

7. He has a cough 8. He has a fever

Listening Exercises
LISTENING EXERCISE 1
Direction. Watch the video on UFLearn. Listen and sing the song.

(Listen and repeat.)

I have a band aid.
I have a bloody nose.
I have a broken arm.
I have a bruise.
I have a bump.
I have a cough.
I have a cut
I have diarrhea.
I have a fever.
I have hay fever.
I have a headache
I got an IV.

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(let’s try one more time with no repeat.)

LISTENING EXERCISE 2
Direction. Accomplish the following conversation by listening to the audio file on UFLearn. Then, act out
the dialogue.

Case: a patient hospitalized with a recurrent abdominal pain complains about his pain

Patient : Nurse, help me. I have (1) a pain in my stomach

Nurse : Your stomach hurts?
Patient : Yes, Nurse.
Nurse : Would you (2) point at the location of your pain? Is it in the lower part or
in the upper part of your stomach?
Patient : It’s in the upper part. Here.
Nurse : Is it a burning pain that gets worse when you bend over?
Patient : Yes, Nurse. (3) its very painful when I bend over. So what’s happening?
Nurse : You may have a hernia. But let’s consult your doctor to be sure.
Patient : Thanks, Nurse.
Nurse : You’re welcome.
(The conversations were taken from English for Professional Nurses 2 written by Leo A.
Pamudya.)

Nursing Communication Practice

Direction. Work in pair. Write a nurse-patient conversation of asking and telling patient’s health
problems. In the conversation, the nurse must predict the patient’s illness (diagnosis). Submit your
conversation scenario on UFLearn. Then, practice the conversation together. You are not allowed to
read aloud the scenario.
Patient : Ratu Arini
Nurse : Kiki Maharani

Nurse : Good morning Ms. Putri. My name is Kiki and I’ll be looking after you for this
morning

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Patient : Good morning Ms. Arin
Nurse : How are you feeling today?
Patient : I’m feeling good. My fever has gone, but I’m a bit weak
Nurse : Have you eaten?
Patient : Yes, I’ve eat this morning and take my medicine
Nurse : That’s good. Do you feel nausea?
Patient : Yes, I feel nausea when i’m eating but it’s get better after I take the medicine
Nurse : Let’s wait for a day and you will get better. I’ll get you vital sign first okay?
Patient : Yes, please and thanks