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1. Be sure to ask the doctor if there are any _____________ to taking any medication. Otherwise, you run the risk of having complications, and the drugs that should be helping you feel better can make your condition worse. A. symptoms B. exams C. side effects

2. If you think you are running a fever, then you ought to _______________ to see how hot you are.

! ! 3. There are several ____________ in the lobby waiting for medical exams. ! A. doctors B. nurses C. patients ! ! ! A. medical history B. co-payment C. clinic ! 5. Some medications are only available through a doctors ____________. ! A. prescription B. make an appointment C. examination room ! ! ! !
A. get a shot B. medical history C. consult a doctor

A. take your temperature B. get a shot C. take some aspirin

4. You can go to a local ____________ if you need to be seen by a doctor for a physical or a non-emergency medical issue.

6. Before examining the patient the nurse or physicians assistant will ask about the patients medical ____________.

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7. The doctor will perform a ____________ before making any recommendations or prescribing any medications. A. hospital B. medical exam C. side effects

8. Before visiting your primary care physician, or a new doctor, you will need to make an ____________. A. patient B. appointment C. health insurance

9. When speaking with the doctor about your illness, you need to share all the ____________ you have been experiencing. A. medical history B. symptoms C. get s shot

10. After you signed in at the front office, a nurse will call you and take you to an ____________. A. examination room B. exams C. doctors office

11. You may need to visit the doctor to ____________ if you are strongly effected by poison ivy or poison oak.

! A. consult a doctor B. exams C. get a shot ! ! 12. A visit to the doctor will require a ____________ if you have health insurance. ! A. co-payment B. exams C. clinic ! !
13. In some cases, the doctor may admit you to the ____________ for further treatment.

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A. prescription B. nurse C. hospital

12. A medical exam will help to determine your ____________ and inform the doctors recommendations. A. medical condition B. medical history C. side effects

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13. Every time you visit the doctors office, emergency room, or are admitted to the hospital the patient will be asked for the ____________ information.

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A. take your temperature B. health insurance C. get a shot

14. Parents take their children to the ____________ when they are sick, for a physical exam, or for their immunizations (shots).

! A. doctors office B. medicine C. examination room ! ! 15. A ____________ has a medical degree and assists the doctor. ! A. patient B. nurse C. hospital !