Bối cảnh: Một bệnh nhân (Patient) đến phòng khám để gặp bác sĩ (Doctor) vì bị ho kéo dài.
Doctor: Good morning. Please have a seat. What seems to be the problem today?
Patient: Good morning, Doctor. I've had a cough for about two weeks now. It started as a dry cough, but in the last few days, I've been coughing up some mucus. I also feel tired all the time.
Doctor: I see. Have you had a fever or any chest pain?
Patient: No fever, but I get a slight chest tightness when I cough hard. I've been taking some over-the-counter cough syrup, but it doesn't seem to help much.
Doctor: All right. Let me listen to your chest. Take a deep breath, please. And again. Okay, I can hear some congestion in your lower lungs. It's likely a respiratory infection. I don't think it's serious, but I'll prescribe an antibiotic and a stronger cough suppressant.
Patient: Will I need any tests?
Doctor: Not at this stage. But if the symptoms don't improve within five days, I'd like you to come back for a chest X-ray, just to be safe. For now, make sure you drink plenty of fluids and get enough rest. Avoid cold drinks and dusty environments.
Patient: Understood. How often should I take the medicine?
Doctor: The antibiotic is twice a day, after meals. The cough suppressant is three times a day as needed. I'll write the prescription now. You can pick it up at the pharmacy downstairs.
Câu hỏi trắc nghiệm
Câu 1. How long has the patient had the cough?
A. A few days
B. One week
C. About two weeks
D. Over a month
Câu 2. What has the patient been taking before seeing the doctor?
A. Antibiotics from another doctor
B. Over-the-counter cough syrup
C. Traditional herbal medicine
D. Nothing at all
Câu 3. What does the doctor diagnose?
A. A common cold
B. Asthma
C. A respiratory infection
D. An allergic reaction
Câu 4. When should the patient return for a chest X-ray?
A. Immediately
B. After three days
C. If symptoms don't improve within five days
D. After finishing all medicine
Đáp án và giải thích
Câu 1: C — Bệnh nhân nói: "I've had a cough for about two weeks now."
Câu 2: B — Bệnh nhân nói: "I've been taking some over-the-counter cough syrup." Thuốc ho mua không cần đơn bác sĩ.
Câu 3: C — Bác sĩ nói: "It's likely a respiratory infection." Nhiễm trùng đường hô hấp.
Câu 4: C — Bác sĩ nói: "if the symptoms don't improve within five days, I'd like you to come back for a chest X-ray."
Từ vựng khó
| Từ/cụm từ | Nghĩa |
|---|---|
| mucus | đờm, chất nhầy |
| chest tightness | tức ngực |
| over-the-counter | thuốc không cần đơn (mua tự do) |
| congestion | sung huyết, tắc nghẽn |
| cough suppressant | thuốc giảm ho |