Words you know: complete the sentences

Could you tell me · history of the presenting complaint · Do you know · presenting complaint · past medical history

• The patient's ____ is severe chest pain in Seattle.
• Dr. Adams takes a detailed ____ during triage.
• The ____ shows previous surgery in Boston.
• ____ what medications the patient takes in Chicago?
• ____ when the symptoms started in New York?

Remember: Subject and object questions

• Who [admits / does admit] patients at Seattle General Hospital?
• What diagnosis [did the doctor / the doctor did] make in Boston?
• Which resident [saw / did see] the patient in Chicago?
• Who [manages / does manage] this ward in New York?

Remember: Indirect questions

• Could you tell me where [the chart is / is the chart] at Seattle General Hospital?
• Do you know why [the patient waited / did the patient wait] in Boston?
• Could you tell me what time [the shift starts / does the shift start] in Chicago?
• Do you know how many patients [are admitted / are admitting] in New York?

Remember: Past simple and continuous

• While Dr. Smith [was examining / examined] the patient, the nurse arrived in Boston.
• The patient [arrived / was arriving] at Seattle General Hospital yesterday.
• Nurse Jones [was writing / wrote] notes when the alarm rang in Chicago.
• Dr. Davis [reviewed / was reviewing] the file last night in New York.

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