OBJECTIVES

After completed this chapter, students will be able to:

1. Explain about medication as ordered by the doctor

2. Encourage patient medication.

VOCABULARY
b.i.d = twice a day
t.i.d = three times a day
q.i.d = four times a day
p.r.n = when necessary
2 hrly = once every two hours
a.c = before meals/before food or on an empty stomach
p.c = after meals/ater food
p.o = orally (through the mouth)
tab = tablet
caps. = capsules
prescription = resep dokter
receipt = tanda terima
to relieve = menghilangkan (sakit.....)
to shake = mengocok (kocok)
one spoonful = satu sendok makan/takar
pill = pil
drug = obat
medicine = obat
ORAL MEDICATION
• Please, take this.....one tablet per day / one tablet three times a day, every 8
hours
syrup one spoonful...... (three times a day)
to reduce.......( your temperature)
to relieve........ + (physical problem)
your pain
your running nose
your cold etc.

• Here are some tablets / pills (which) you are to take ....(one) of every......(eigth)
hours.
• Have you taken the medicine?
GIVING CAUTION
 “Just tell me if there’s anything you don’t understand and I’ll go over it all”

 You must call the nurse if there is an adverse reaction.

 Don’t take this more than .... (three times / 4 tablets in 24 hours)

 Don’t use it if makes.....( a skin rash)

 Discontinue if an adverse reaction occurs.

 Take these antibiotics all up.

 In case (the tablets) make you indigestion, please...... (take them during / after
meals)
PATIENT’S EXPRESSIONS RELATED TO MEDICATION.

 How should I take this..........

 What is the use of this................. (tablet, medicine, capsule)? (menanyakan

keguaan obat)

 How to use these ..............(tablets)? (menanyakan dosis).

EXERCISE 1 TRANSLATING

1. Apakah anda sudah minum obat?

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1. Saya akan memberikan obat pereda rasa sakit.

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1. Obat ini diminum sehari tiga kali.

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1. Obat ini diminum setelah makan.

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1. Ini untuk meredakan rasa mual.

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Ini diminum bila anda panas saja.
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Obat ini diminum bila perlu saja, kalau anda merasa sakit sekali.
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Kompres dengan cairan ini pada luka anda.
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Berikan tiga tetes saja pada mata kanan anda.
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Hentikan minum obat ini kalau anda merasa gatal-gatal
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 GIVING INSTRUCTION
apply carry chew clean continue dip dissolve inhale insert lay leave put sip spray
stick take wear

1. ___rub______ a little of this ointment on his chest each morning.

2. ____________ two of these tablets twice a day.
3. ____________ two puffs each nostril twice a day.
4. ____________ the cream to the affected areas every morning.
5. Don’t _________ these tablets. Swallow them whole.
6. ____________ one pessary into the vagina before going to bed.
7. Ask your brother to help you _________ two drops into each ear in the
morning.
8. It’s best to _________ the patch on our tight or lower back.
9. We advise you to __________ these stockings until you become a bit more active.
10. You should __________ this insulin kit with you at all times.
11. Just _________ the lozenges under the tongue and allow it to ________ slowly.
12. Make a hot drink and ____________ it slowly.
13. ____________ the wound with tepid water and __________ it open to the air.
14. ____________ one teaspoonful in half a litre of hot water and______ the steam.
15. ____________ the end of the strip into urine and wait to see if the colour changes.
16. Make sure you ___________ with these pills until they’re all finished, even if you
think you’re better.
 EXERCISE 3

Nurse : Good morning Mr. Jenkins.

Patient : Good morning nurse.

Nurse : Did you sleep well last night?

Patient : I’m afraid, not.

Nurse : Have you have your breakfast?

Patient : Yes.

Nurse : Did you eat them all?

Patient : Yes, I did.

Nurse : That’s good. Now, Mr. Jenkins, (1) ............................. Please take two every

six hours. (2) ........................................ if possible in case they cause you

indigestion. (3) .................................................................... if you are awake

with the pain.

PRONUNCIATION DRILLS

medicine drug pill

ampule

intravenous subcutaneous hypodermic

injection

draught prescription contraindication inhalation

EXERCISE 5 ROLE PLAY