An Introduction to

Spanishfor Health Care Workers

Communication and Culture

F o u r t h E d i t i o n

Robert O. Chase and Clarisa B. Medina de Chase

N e W H Av e N & L o N d o N

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Chase, Robert o., 1955–

An introduction to Spanish for health care

workers : communication and culture / Robert o.

Chase, Clarisa B. Medina de Chase. — 4th ed.

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Text in english and Spanish.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-300-18059-6 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Spanish language—Conversation and phrase

books (for medical personnel) 2. Spanish

language—Textbooks for foreign speakers—

english. I. Medina de Chase, Clarisa B., 1963–

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Contents

Scope and Sequence viii

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xix

Introduction xxi

Chapter 1  «Buenos días, soy el doctor» 1

Chapter 2  «¿Cómo está usted?» 29

Chapter 3  «¿Qué le pasa?» 53

Chapter 4  El recepcionista 83

Chapter 5  La familia 103

Chapter 6  La farmacia 127

Chapter 7  La nutrición y las dietas 157

Chapter 8  El examen físico 181

Chapter 9  «¿Qué pasó?» 205

Chapter 10  Padecimientos e historia médica 229

Chapter 11  Internamientos, odontología y la salud mental 265

Chapter 12  Maternidad y la protección sexual 295

Appendix 1: El abecedario (The Spanish Alphabet) 317

Appendix 2: A Guide to Some Irregular and Stem- Changing verbs 319

english to Spanish Glossary 325

Spanish to english Glossary 345

Answer Key to Ejercicios 363

Illustration Credits 381

Index 383

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Chapter 1«Buenos días, soy el doctor»

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Greet Your Patient and Introduce Yourself

Ask Your Patient’s NameDescribe People

Vo C a b u l a ry

Greetings and FarewellsProfessionsCountries and EthnicitiesPersonal Characteristics

st r u C t u r e

Gender and Number of Nouns and Definite Articles

Subject Pronouns and the Verb SerAgreement of Adjectives, Nouns, and

Indefinite ArticlesPronunciation of Vowels

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Trama: «Buenos días, soy el doctor Vargas»

C u lt u r a l n ot e

Spanish- speakers in the United States

Chapter 2«¿Cómo está usted?»

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Ask How Your Patient Is FeelingAsk Where People and Places Are

LocatedTest a Patient’s Orientation

Vo C a b u l a ry

FeelingsPainWhere Is It?Days of the WeekSpecialties

st r u C t u r e

The Verb EstarForming QuestionsChoosing between Ser and EstarPronunciation of Stress and the Written

Accent

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Demostración: La orientación

C u lt u r a l n ot e

Attitudes and Ourselves

Scope and Sequence

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Chapter 3«¿Qué le pasa?»

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Discuss Colds and InfluenzaAsk Whether a Patient Feels

ComfortableDiscuss PainDiagnose Injuries

Vo C a b u l a ry

What Is the Matter?Colds and Flu SymptomsComfortParts of the BodyPainInjuries

st r u C t u r e

The Verb TenerThe Verb DolerThe Past ParticiplePronunciation of G, C, J, and H

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Trama: «¿Qué le pasa?»Demostración: La comodidad

C u lt u r a l n ot e

Expressions for Every Day

Chapter 4El recepcionista

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Tell a Patient His or Her Vital SignsTake a Telephone MessageMake and Negotiate Dates for Future

AppointmentsConduct a Registration or Admissions

Interview

Vo C a b u l a ry

Numbers from Zero to 1,000The Month, the Date, and the TimeAgePersonal Information

st r u C t u r e

PossessionForming QuestionsPronunciation of Ñ, R, RR, LL, and Y

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Demostración: Los números de teléfonoTrama: La recepcionista

C u lt u r a l n ot e

What’s in a Name?

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Chapter 5La familia

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Ask about Family ConstellationTake Family Medical History

Vo C a b u l a ry

Family MembersMore Family MembersSome Regular VerbsHereditary Illnesses

st r u C t u r e

Regular Verbs Ending in - ar, - er, and - irThe Personal aDirect Object PronounsPronunciation of B and V

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Demostración: ¿Cuáles idiomas habla?Trama: La historia clínica familiar

C u lt u r a l n ot e

La familia

Chapter 6La farmacia

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Give Medication InstructionsAsk about Medication Allergies and

Educate Patients about Allergic Reactions

Educate a Patient about AsthmaAsk Who Helps an Infirm Family

MemberExplain How to Use a Pill Organizer

Vo C a b u l a ry

Forms of MedicationDosing Instructions and Routes of

AdministrationSome Classes of MedicationsAllergic Reactions

st r u C t u r e

Commands with favor de, hay que, and tener que

Formal (usted ) CommandsDemonstrative, Affirmative, and

Negative AdjectivesIndirect Objects and the Verb Dar

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Demostración: Cómo usar el inhaladorTrama: ¿Qué medicamentos toma?

C u lt u r a l n ot e

La confianza

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Chapter 7La nutrición y las dietas

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Ask Patients about Food PreferencesEducate Patients about Special DietsTeach Patients How to Prepare for a

Colonoscopy

Vo C a b u l a ry

The USDA Mi PlatoMore Foods and BeveragesMeals and DietsColonoscopy and the Clear- Liquids Diet

st r u C t u r e

Verbs like GustarThe Verbs Querer and Preferir to Express

Likes and PreferencesThe Verb Deber

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Demostración: Para una buena hambre no hay pan duro

Trama: Cómo bajar de peso

C u lt u r a l n ot e

Balancing Diet and Exercise

Chapter 8El examen físico

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Clarify the Chief ComplaintConduct a Physical ExaminationSchedule Follow- up Tests

Vo C a b u l a ry

TimeWhat Makes You Better?Bowel MovementsThe Physical ExamSome Tests and ProceduresScheduling Appointments

st r u C t u r e

How Long Has It Been?The Verb Ir to Talk about the FutureThe Contractions al and del

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Demostración: La pulmoníaTrama: El examen físico

C u lt u r a l n ot e

A Dynamic Process

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Chapter 9«¿Qué pasó?»

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Ask What HappenedGive Test ResultsConduct a Pre- surgery InterviewAsk What Was Happening

Vo C a b u l a ry

Times in the PastPre- surgeryWords of Reassurance

st r u C t u r e

The Preterit of Regular VerbsThe Preterit of Some Irregular VerbsThe Imperfect Mood of the Past Tense

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Demostración: Dolor terribleTrama: Memorias de México

C u lt u r a l n ot e

Remedios caseros

Chapter 10Padecimientos e historia médica

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Ask about Current Medical ConditionsEducate a Patient about CancerAsk about Medical HistoryAsk about SymptomsEducate a Patient about TuberculosisAsk about Surgical HistoryEducate a Patient about Vaccinations

Vo C a b u l a ry

Illnesses and the Abbreviated HistoryIllnesses and Review of SystemsInfectious and Tropical DiseasesCancerGeneral SymptomsInternal Organs and GlandsSome Surgeries and ProceduresVaccinations

st r u C t u r e

The Verb PadecerThe Present Perfect TenseIndefinite and Negative PronounsThe Verb Ponerse and Vaccinations

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Trama: La colecistitisDemostración: La sonografía

C u lt u r a l n ot e

Feeling at Home Somewhere Else

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Chapter 11Internamientos, odontología y la salud mental

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Announce a HospitalizationDiscuss Activities of Daily LivingPlan a Hospital DischargeTeach about Dental HygieneConduct a Mental Status ExamAddress Addictions

Vo C a b u l a ry

Hospital AdmissionActivities of Daily LivingDischarge PlanningThe DentistFeelingsMental Illnesses and SymptomsAddictions

st r u C t u r e

Reflexive VerbsSe and Unplanned EventsThe Verbs Dormir and PoderThe Verb Sentirse

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Trama: La laparascopiaDemostración: At the Drop of a Hat

C u lt u r a l n ot e

Los nervios

Chapter 12Maternidad y la protección sexual

Co m m u n i C at i o n G oa ls

Confirm a PregnancyTeach about Possible ComplicationsCoach a DeliveryPromote Safer Sex

Vo C a b u l a ry

PregnancyPossible ComplicationsDeliverySexually Transmitted Diseases

st r u C t u r e

Informal (tú) Commands

V i d e o P r o G r a m

Trama: Mi hermano tiene SIDAAtracción especial: What’s My Line—

What’s Your Temperature?

C u lt u r a l n ot e s

Fathers and ChildbirthCommunication about Sexual Matters

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