Anglais · p2

Comprendre des présentations de cas cliniques en anglais

Ce que tu dois retenir

Chapitre 1 — Why learn clinical English?

A clinical case presentation follows a logical order: CC, HPI, PMH, PE, A/P.

Chapitre 2 — Describing symptoms and history

Use OPQRST for pain: Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time.

Chapitre 3 — Physical exam and vital signs

Vital signs are always given in the same order: BP, HR, RR, T, SpO2.

Chapitre 4 — Assessment and plan

The assessment states the most likely diagnosis; the plan lists next steps.

Teste-toi

1. What does 'chief complaint' mean?

AA. The main symptom the patient reports
BB. The doctor's main concern
CC. The most expensive treatment
DD. The hospital department
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Réponse : A — A. The main symptom the patient reports

The chief complaint is the primary symptom or problem that the patient describes, usually in their own words.

2. In a case presentation, what comes first?

AA. Physical exam
BB. Chief complaint
CC. Plan
DD. Past medical history
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Réponse : B — B. Chief complaint

The standard order starts with the chief complaint, then history, exam, and finally assessment and plan.

3. What does 'HPI' stand for?

AA. History of Present Illness
BB. High Pressure Indicator
CC. Health Plan Insurance
DD. Hospital Patient Index
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Réponse : A — A. History of Present Illness

HPI means History of Present Illness, the detailed story of the current problem.

4. A patient says 'I have had a fever for three days.' Which question asks about duration?

AA. Where is the fever?
BB. How long have you had the fever?
CC. What makes it better?
DD. How severe is it?
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Réponse : B — B. How long have you had the fever?

Duration refers to how long a symptom has been present, so 'How long...' is the correct question.

5. Vital sign 'HR 88' means:

AA. Heart rate 88 beats per minute
BB. Blood pressure 88 mmHg
CC. Respiratory rate 88 breaths/min
DD. Temperature 88°F
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Réponse : A — A. Heart rate 88 beats per minute

HR stands for heart rate, measured in beats per minute (bpm).

6. 'The pain radiates to the left arm.' What does 'radiates' mean?

AA. Stays in one place
BB. Spreads to another area
CC. Disappears suddenly
DD. Becomes weaker
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Réponse : B — B. Spreads to another area

To radiate means the pain spreads from its original location to another part of the body.

7. Which abbreviation means 'twice a day'?

AA. qd
BB. bid
CC. tid
DD. qid
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Réponse : B — B. bid

bid comes from Latin 'bis in die' and means twice a day. qd = once daily, tid = three times daily, qid = four times daily.

8. In the assessment, the doctor says 'The most likely diagnosis is pneumonia.' This is an example of:

AA. A plan
BB. A chief complaint
CC. A differential diagnosis
DD. A final diagnosis
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Réponse : D — D. A final diagnosis

Stating the most likely diagnosis is giving a final or working diagnosis, not a list of possibilities.

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