健康：看懂服药说明需掌握的基本表达

英语小测验 健康：看懂服药说明需掌握的基本表达  

 当我们生病需要吃药治疗时，看懂服药说明以及知道药物成分是至关重要的。 在本期英语小测验里，你将学习一些实用的语言帮助你安全及有效地服用各种药物。

1. Which of these instructions would you NOT see on a medicine packet?

a) take one sachet three times a day

b) take two tablets twice a day

c) take two drugs twice a day

d) take one spoonful three times a day

2. If you experience swollen lips, a rash or difficulty breathing you may …

a) have had an allergic reaction to this medicine

b) have had allergic to this medicine

c) be intolerable to this medicine

d) be intolerant to this medicine

3. You see this information on your medication leaflet: 'This medicine may make you feel drowsy.' What does this mean?

a) After taking this medicine you may feel sick.

b) This medicine may make your heart beat faster.

c) This medicine is designed to help you sleep at night.

d) After taking this medicine you may feel tired.

4. You want to find out from the pharmacist the quantity of medicine you should take and how often – what do you ask?

a) How much does it measure?

b) What is the correct dose?

c) What is the amount of medicine?

d) What is the correct medicine?

5. You want to know if there are any extra unpleasant effects of your medicine. What can you ask the pharmacist?

a) Does this medicine have bad results?

b) Are there any special effects?

c) Does this medicine have any supplementary effects?

d) Does this medicine have any side effects?

6. You see this information on your medication leaflet: 'Not to be taken on an empty stomach.' What does this mean?

a) You should eat before you take this medicine

b) You should eat after you take this medicine

c) You should drink water with this medicine

d) Don't take this medicine if you are feeling sick

答案 1) c, 2) a, 3) d, 4) b, 5) d, 6) a.