English for Nurses
Lesson 9: Lung Cancer
Listen to the audio of these terms:
bronchoscopy
cancerous
chronic cough
cough up blood
hoarse
CT
lobe
lymph node
mass
medical history
sputum specimen
Activity 1: Match the terms with their correct meanings.
Before you start, review these terms:
-oscopy a view into the body using a special microscope
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Activity 2: Complete the sentences.
X-ray illnesses lobes specimen jar cough up
airways cancer long time lump harsh
1. A bronchoscopy shows what the inside of the _____________of the lungs look like.
2. A mass is cancerous if it contains ____________cells.
3. A person who has a chronic cough has had the cough for a_____________.
4. It is very serious if you _____________blood.
5. A hoarse voice is very _______________and may be a sign of lung cancer.
6. A CT scan is a type of ___________which shows a 3D view of the inside of the body.
7. The lung has several ______________or separate parts.
8. A lymph node is a ____________ of lymph tissue which filters the blood.
9. The medical history is a list of _____________and operations a patient has had.
10. Patients cough up sputum into a ________________to be tested for cancer cells.
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Activity 3: Label the picture of the lungs of a person with lung cancer. Use the words below to help you.
The picture is taken from: http://usana.family.my/files/2013/01/Lung-Cancer.gif
bronchus cancerous mass upper lobe
lobes of the lung trachea lymph node
Types of communications: Giving a handover
Nurses have to give each other information about their patients and about patient care. Handovers are also called ‘hand offs’ (in America). Nurses may give a handover during shift change-over. They explain to nurses on the next shift what care they have given to patients and what care they still need to have.
When patients are first admitted to a ward, nurses give information about the patient’s medical history. They also explain what tests or procedures the patient has to have. For example, blood tests and operations.
Activity 4: Watch the You tube video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXb52o8qSTs . Then answer the questions that follow.
1. Why is Mr Paisit having tests tomorrow?
a for a chest infection
b for lung cancer
c for a cough
2. What is his medical history?
a He is a smoker and has a cough.
b He has asthma and has a cough.
c He has a lot of sputum.
3. What sort of specimen does Mr Paisit have to give the nurse?
a a urine specimen
b a blood sample
c a sputum specimen
4. What sort of test will he have this afternoon?
a an MRI
b a CT scan
c an X-ray
5. Mr Paisit has to be prepared for a _______________ the next day.
a a bronchoscopy
b an endoscopy
c a colonoscopy
Activity 5: Match the beginnings and endings of the questions and sentences.
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Activity 6: Put the dialogue in the correct order then record it for homework.
a Right. I’ll make sure that he’s ready on time.
b OK. Can you tell me about his medical history?
c Mm. So, he needs to give us a sputum specimen. OK.
d I see. Is he coughing up blood?
e OK.
Nurse 1: Mr Paisit is having some tests tomorrow to check for lung cancer.
Nurse 2: ___________________________________________________
Nurse 1: Sure. He is a heavy smoker and has a chronic cough. He has also had a hoarse voice for several weeks.
Nurse 2: ______________________________________
Nurse 1: No, he isn’t. But his doctor asked for a sputum specimen for testing.
Nurse 2: ___________________________________________________
Nurse 1: He’ll have a CT scan of his lungs this afternoon.
Nurse 2: ____________________________________________________
Nurse 1: He also has an appointment for a bronchoscopy tomorrow at 8.30.
Nurse 2: ___________________________________________________
