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Dentistry 17 - Writing prescriptions
Dentistry 17 - Writing prescriptions
Dentistry 17 - Writing prescriptions

Dentistry 17 - Writing prescriptions - Exercises

Redacción de recetas

Exercise 1: Match a word

Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.

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La receta médica — la prescripción (The medical prescription — the prescription)
El medicamento — la medicina (The medication — the medicine)
La dosis — la cantidad por toma (The dose — the amount per dose)
La contraindicación — no se debe usar (The contraindication — should not be used)

Exercise 2: Exam preparation (QR: Audio)

Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below

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Nota interna: receta y explicación al paciente (clínica dental)

Fill in the gaps: dosis, medicamento, intervalo, duración, dosis, receta médica, sospechas, contraindicaciones

(Internal note: prescription and explanation to the patient (dental clinic))

En la Clínica Dental Centro, al prescribir, la debe incluir nombre del paciente, fecha, firma y el con la y el entre tomas. Registra en la historia clínica alergias y otros fármacos. Si una alergia, no uses ese antibiótico y revisa las interacciones.

Para el dolor y la inflamación se prescribe un analgésico o un antiinflamatorio. Explica la del tratamiento y advierte: no superar la máxima. Indica , por ejemplo embarazo o problemas de estómago, y pide al paciente que llame si observa efectos secundarios.
At Centro Dental Clinic, when prescribing, the medical prescription must include the patient’s name, date, signature, and the medication with the dose and the interval between doses. Record allergies and other drugs in the medical record. If you suspect an allergy, do not use that antibiotic and check for interactions.

For pain and inflammation, an analgesic or an anti-inflammatory is prescribed. Explain the duration of the treatment and warn: do not exceed the maximum dose. Indicate contraindications, for example pregnancy or stomach problems, and ask the patient to call if they notice side effects.

  1. Qué datos debe contener la receta y qué advertencias importantes debes dar al paciente?

    (What information must the prescription contain and what important warnings should you give the patient?)

Exercise 3: Listening

Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

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(In the consultation I observe clinical signs of infection in a tooth and decide to prescribe an antibiotic and an analgesic. In the medical prescription I indicate the dose and the interval between doses: one tablet every eight hours. The duration of the treatment is seven days. Before prescribing, I review drug interactions and record everything in the medical history. I warn the patient about possible side effects and ask if they suspect an allergy. I also explain that they must not exceed the maximum dose.)
True False

(The professional prescribes two types of medication because they suspect an infection.)

(The patient must take the medication once a day for a week.)

(Before prescribing, the professional checks interactions and writes it down in the medical history.)

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

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1. Hoy le ___ un antibiótico por la infección y lo registro en su historia clínica.

(Today I ___ you an antibiotic for the infection and record it in your medical history.)

2. ___ el analgésico cada 8 horas y no supere la dosis máxima.

(___ the painkiller every 8 hours and do not exceed the maximum dose.)

3. Antes de prescribir este antiinflamatorio, ___ las interacciones farmacológicas.

(Before prescribing this anti-inflammatory, ___ drug interactions.)

Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

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Receta tras una extracción

Exercise 6: Discussion questions (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond (QR: AI+)

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Useful expressions:

Le voy a recetar... / Debe tomarlo cada... horas durante... días. / Si es alérgico a... no lo tome y avísenos.

  1. Un paciente tiene dolor tras una extracción y no toma otros medicamentos. ¿Qué le recetarías y con qué intervalo debe tomarlo?
    A patient has pain after an extraction and is not taking any other medications. What would you prescribe and at what interval should they take it?

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  2. Antes de escribir la receta, ¿qué preguntas haces para descartar una alergia o contraindicación y qué anotas en la historia clínica?
    Before writing the prescription, what questions do you ask to rule out an allergy or contraindication and what do you record in the medical history?

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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation

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Asunto: Paciente con dolor - receta

Hola, soy Laura (recepción). El Sr. Martín llamó: ayer le hicieron una extracción y hoy tiene mucho dolor e inflamación. Dice que no puede tomar ibuprofeno porque le da dolor de estómago. También pregunta si puede tomar alcohol este fin de semana. ¿Me puedes decir qué medicamento le prescribimos y cuál es la dosis y el intervalo entre tomas? Si hay alguna contraindicación, dímelo para explicárselo. Gracias.

Subject: Patient with pain - prescription

Hi, I’m Laura (reception). Mr. Martín called: yesterday he had an extraction and today he has a lot of pain and swelling. He says he can’t take ibuprofen because it gives him stomach pain. He also asks if he can drink alcohol this weekend. Can you tell me what medication we prescribe for him and what the dose and the interval between doses is? If there is any contraindication, tell me so I can explain it to him. Thanks.

Useful phrases:

  1. Le recetamos… con una dosis de… cada… horas.

    (We prescribe him/her… with a dose of… every… hours.)

  2. Por favor, adviértele que no… y que no supere…

    (Please, warn him/her not to… and not to exceed…)

  3. Si tiene… (alergia/dolor de estómago), es mejor…

    (If he/she has… (allergy/stomach pain), it is better…)

Hola Laura:

Para el Sr. Martín propongo paracetamol para el dolor: 1 g (1000 mg) cada 8 horas, máximo 3 g al día. También podemos indicar enjuagues con agua tibia y sal y frío local para la inflamación. Advierte al paciente que no mezcle paracetamol con alcohol y que no supere la dosis máxima.

Si el dolor no mejora en 48 horas, si aparece fiebre o sangrado abundante, que nos llame para revisión. Confirma por favor si tiene alergias a medicamentos.

Gracias,
Dra. Sánchez
Hi Laura:

For Mr. Martín I suggest paracetamol for the pain: 1 g (1000 mg) every 8 hours, maximum 3 g per day. We can also recommend rinses with warm salt water and local cold for the swelling. Warn the patient not to mix paracetamol with alcohol and not to exceed the maximum dose.

If the pain does not improve within 48 hours, if fever appears or there is heavy bleeding, he should call us for a check-up. Please confirm whether he has medication allergies.

Thanks,
Dr. Sánchez