MEDICAL ENGLISH Listening Activity 7

Examining a patient - Task 1

Mr Jameson was examined by a neurologist. Study these drawings which show some of the movements examined. Predict the order in which the neurologist examined her patient by numbering the drawings. Drawing (e) shows the first movement examined. Now listen to the extract from the neurologist's examination and check your predictions.

First movement examined   1.)   __e__
Second movement examined   2.) _____
Third movement examined   3.) _____
Fourth movement examined   4.) _____
Fifth movement examined   5.) _____
Sixth movement examined   6.) _____
Image
1.e
2 c
3 a
4 d
5 b
6 f

DOCTOR: Would you slip off your top things, please. Now I just want to see you standing, Hands by your side. You're sticking that hip out a little bit, aren't you?
PATIENT: Yes, well, I can't straighten up easily.
DOCTOR: Could you bend down as far as you can with your knees straight and stop when you've had enough.
PATIENT: Oh, that's the limit.
DOCTOR: Not very far, is it? Stand up again. Now I would like you to lean backwards. That's not much either. Now stand up straight again. Now first of all, I would like you to slide your right hand down the right side of your thigh. See how far you can go. That's fine, Now do the same thing on the opposite side, Fine. Now just come back to standing straight. Now keep your feet together just as they are. Keep your knees firm, Now try and turn both shoulders round to the right. Look right round. Keep your knees and feet steady.
PATIENT: Oh, that's sore.
DOCTOR: Go back to the centre again. Now try the same thing and go round to the left side. Fine. Now back to the centre. That's fine. Now would you like to get onto the couch and lie on your face? I'm Just going to try and find out where the sore spot is.

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