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.
By the end of this module you can…
- Name procedure words: 活检, 切除, 麻醉, 缝针.
- Explain a biopsy, and why it is needed.
- Talk a patient through the local anesthetic.
- Give wound-care and stitch-removal instructions.
- Say when and how the results will be given.
Key vocabulary
Fourteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
Procedure basics
- 活检huó jiǎnBiopsy
- 切除qiē chúExcision
- 麻醉má zuìAnesthesia (numbing)
- 缝针féng zhēnTo stitch
- 伤口shāng kǒuWound
- 疤痕bā hénScar
In the treatment room
- 消毒xiāo dúTo disinfect
- 打针dǎ zhēnInjection
- 出血chū xuèBleeding
- 拆线chāi xiànTo take the stitches out
- 换药huàn yàoTo change the dressing
- 化验huà yànLab test
- 结果jié guǒResult
- 激光jī guāngLaser
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.
- 以前做过手术吗？Yǐ qián zuò guo shǒu shù ma?Have you had an operation before?
- 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?
- 先打麻药。Xiān dǎ má yào.We numb it first.
- 要缝三针。Yào féng sān zhēn.It needs three stitches.
- 两天内先不要碰水。Liǎng tiān nèi xiān bú yào pèng shuǐ.Keep it dry for the first two days.
- 一个星期后拆线。Yí ge xīng qī hòu chāi xiàn.The stitches come out in a week.
- 有出血吗？Yǒu chū xuè ma?Is it bleeding?
- 按住十分钟。Àn zhù shí fēn zhōng.Press on it for ten minutes.
- 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.
- 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
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Talking About Procedures
- Part 2 · A Sample or the Whole ThingBiopsy vs. ExcisionVocabulary · Flash Cards
- Part 3 · Explaining the ProcedureThe Biopsy Consent ScriptUpgrade: Explaining Wound CareKey Patterns
- Part 4 · Before the ProcedureSafety Checks Before You Start
- Part 5 · Aftercare and LaserPain, Bleeding and StitchesSentences With 打麻药 and 拆线Laser, Downtime and Scars
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 11 Knowledge Check
- 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.