Module 11 of 12 · 皮肤科中文 Dermatology

手术 Procedures: Biopsy, Excision, Laser

Talk a patient through a minor procedure: consent for a biopsy, the local anesthetic, stitches and wound care, laser, and when the results come back.

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A dermatologist preparing a patient’s forearm for a minor procedure

By the end of this module you can…

Key vocabulary

Fourteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.

Procedure basics

In the treatment room

Ten core phrases

The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.

  1. 以前做过手术吗?Yǐ qián zuò guo shǒu shù ma?Have you had an operation before?
  2. 在吃抗凝药或者阿司匹林吗?Zài chī kàng níng yào huò zhě ā sī pǐ lín ma?Are you taking blood thinners or aspirin?
  3. 先打麻药。Xiān dǎ má yào.We numb it first.
  4. 要缝三针。Yào féng sān zhēn.It needs three stitches.
  5. 两天内先不要碰水。Liǎng tiān nèi xiān bú yào pèng shuǐ.Keep it dry for the first two days.
  6. 一个星期后拆线。Yí ge xīng qī hòu chāi xiàn.The stitches come out in a week.
  7. 有出血吗?Yǒu chū xuè ma?Is it bleeding?
  8. 按住十分钟。Àn zhù shí fēn zhōng.Press on it for ten minutes.
  9. 结果一般要一到两个星期。Jié guǒ yì bān yào yí dào liǎng ge xīng qī.The results usually take one to two weeks.
  10. 我们会给您打电话。Wǒ men huì gěi nín dǎ diàn huà.We will call you.

What’s in Module 11

  1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Talking About Procedures
  2. Part 2 · A Sample or the Whole ThingBiopsy vs. ExcisionVocabulary · Flash Cards
  3. Part 3 · Explaining the ProcedureThe Biopsy Consent ScriptUpgrade: Explaining Wound CareKey Patterns
  4. Part 4 · Before the ProcedureSafety Checks Before You Start
  5. Part 5 · Aftercare and LaserPain, Bleeding and StitchesSentences With 打麻药 and 拆线Laser, Downtime and Scars
  6. Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
  7. Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 11 Knowledge Check
  8. Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 11 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 11 Wrap-Up · 下次见

Practice it properly

The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.

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