Vocabulary
RN (Registered Nurse) (注册护士) A licensed nurse who has completed the required education and training to provide patient care.
Emergency Department (急诊科) A part of a hospital that provides immediate care for urgent medical issues.
Accident (事故) An unexpected event that causes injury or harm.
Back Pain (背痛) Discomfort or pain felt in the back area.
Trip (绊倒) To stumble or lose balance, often resulting in falling.
Toy Car (玩具车) A small model of a car, often used as a child's plaything.
Lower Back (下背部) The part of the back that is closest to the waist.
Sharp Pain (刺痛) A sudden, intense pain that feels like a stab.
Dull Ache (隐隐作痛) A continuous, mild pain that is not intense.
Rate (评分) To evaluate or measure the level or intensity of something.
Scale (量表) A system used to measure or rank something, often from low to high.
Mild Pain (轻微疼痛) Pain that is not severe; it is manageable and does not interfere much with daily activities.
Moderate Pain (中度疼痛) Pain that is more intense than mild but not as severe as strong pain; it can affect concentration.
Severe Pain (严重疼痛) Intense pain that can be debilitating and hard to endure.
Correct (正确) To confirm that something is accurate or true.
Listening
Reading & Speaking
Florence: Hello. I'm Florence, one of the RNs on duty today. Can you tell me why you came to the emergency department?
Patient: I had an accident at home. Now I've got terrible back pain.
Florence: I see. Can you tell me what happened?
Patient: I rushed into the next room because my son was crying. I tripped over a toy car and landed on my back.
Florence: Where does it hurt the most?
Patient: It's most painful in my lower back.
Florence: What's the pain like?
Patient: What do you mean?
Florence: Is it a sharp pain or a dull ache?
Patient: It's a sharp pain. It's more painful when I move around.
Florence: How would you rate your pain on a scale between zero and ten? Zero is no pain at all; ten is severe pain.
Patient: I'm not sure. It's very painful.
Florence: 1 to 3 is mild pain; 4 to 6 is moderate pain - the pain makes it difficult for you to concentrate.
Patient:It's worse than that.
Florence: Seven to nine is strong pain. 10 is the worst pain you have ever had.
Patient: I understand now. The pain is an 8.
Florence: So, you have a sharp pain in your lower back after an injury at home, you rate the pain as an 8? That's correct?
Patient: Yes, that's right.
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