Unit 20 — Medical Slang

This unit discusses slang used in the medical field.

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Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

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Reading Activity: Medical Slang

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SCENE: A dialogue between two nurses at the nurses' station in the city hospital: RGN Mary: Hi Sarah, how was your shift? LPN Sarah: Oh, hello Mary. It was a nightmare, I ended up pulling a double shift and haven't slept in almost 30 hours. And for the last 6 I have been dealing with this goldbrick I'm exhausted! Mary: Yeah, I remember those days well. Look on…

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