tailieunhanh - 600 est book_12

Tham khảo tài liệu '600 est book_12', ngoại ngữ, toefl - ielts - toeic phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Lesson 46 Doctor s Office WORDS TO LEARN annually appointment assess diagnose effective instrument manage prevent recommendation record refer serious study the following definitions and examples. 1. annually adv. once a year a. Everyone should get a physical exam annually. b. A number of tests are provided annually by my insurance plan. 2. appointment n. arrangements for a meeting a position in a profession a. To get the most out of your appointment keep a log of your symptoms and concerns. b. The psychiatrist holds an academic appointment at the university hospital as well as having a private practice. 3. assess V. to determine the value or rate of something a. The physical therapist assessed the amount of mobility Ms. Crowl had lost after her stroke. b. The insurance rate Mr. Victor was assessed went up this year after he admitted that he had started smoking again. 4. diagnose V. to recognize a disease to analyze the nature of something a. After considering the patient s symptoms and looking at his test results the doctor diagnosed the lump as benign. b. She diagnosed the problem as a failure to follow the directions for taking the medication. 5. effective adj. producing the desired effect being in effect a. Howard was pleased to find that the diet recommended by his doctor was quite effective. b. The new policies effective the beginning of the fiscal year change the amount charged to see the physician. 6. instrument n. a tool for precise work the means whereby something is achieved a. The pediatrician tried not to frighten the children with her strange-looking instruments. b. The senior physician carried his instruments in a black leather bag. 7. manage V. to handle to deal with to guide a. The head nurse s ability to manage her staff through a difficult time caught the hospital administrator s attention. b. By carefully managing their limited resources the couple found the money for the elective surgery. 8. prevent V. to keep from happening to hinder a. By .