Prepositions in common healthcare phrases Flashcards
Easy goal: Name the missing preposition for the collocation Medium: Memorise one of the sample sentences. Difficult: memorise ALL the sample sentences
speak ( ) your doctor
> get advice/discuss
speak to someone
The doctor spoke to the patients regarding the side effects of chemotherapy.
look ( ) something/someone
> carefully look, look with intention
The patient looked at the consent form.
The nurse looked at the lesion.
The radiographer looked at the X-ray.
to try to get something by going through a formal process
apply () something
I applied for a bursary from the government.
I applied for child support.
She applied for her graduation certificate.
She applied for a better job.
recover ( ) an illness
As a result of better antiretrovirals, more people are recovering from COVID.
He has recovered from complicated surgery.
graduate ( ) a university
I graduated from Andhra Medical College.
He graduated from Oxford University.
to be used ( ) something, eg., using a cane, taking medication.
To be experienced with something.
Mr Jones is not used to walking with a cane.
Mr Jones is not used to taking medication, so he will need supervision.
Nurse: you’ll soon get used to using the cane.
to be allergic ( ) something
I am allergic to milk as well as penicillin.
In addition to pencillin, he is allergic to milk.
to be aware () something
to understand the importance of something / or presence
I was aware of someone in the doorway.
More and more people are aware of the risks posed by smoking. Consequently, there is higher attendance at smoking cessation clinics.
More people are aware of proper hand washing.
The patient presented ( ) complaints ( ) headache and dizziness.
The patient presented (with ) complaints ( of ) headache and dizziness.
