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OET Medical Vocabulary and Terminology Flashcards

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  1. In an OET reading passage, 'contraindicated' means a treatment should NOT be used because:

    Answer: It may cause harm in a specific situation

    Contraindicated means a drug or procedure should be avoided because it may cause harm given the patient's specific condition.

  2. Which abbreviation used in OET case notes means 'shortness of breath'?

    Answer: SOB

    SOB stands for 'shortness of breath' and is a standard abbreviation in OET healthcare documentation.

  3. What does 'afebrile' mean in an OET clinical context?

    Answer: Without fever

    Afebrile means without fever, and the prefix 'a-' indicates absence in medical terminology used in OET.

  4. In OET documentation, which term describes a medication given to prevent a disease before it occurs?

    Answer: Prophylactic

    Prophylactic refers to preventive treatment given before a disease develops, a key OET vocabulary concept.

  5. Which OET-relevant term describes a condition present from birth?

    Answer: Congenital

    Congenital refers to conditions existing at or dating from birth, commonly seen in OET pediatric case notes.

  6. In OET healthcare writing, what does 'bilateral' mean?

    Answer: Affecting both sides of the body

    Bilateral means affecting both sides of the body and is frequently used in OET to describe symmetrical conditions.

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