HC-PICSI Pre-test Vocabulary/Terminology Workbook

 HC-PICSI Pre-test Vocabulary/Terminology Workbook

This is a workbook with a partial list of possible terms that may appear on the Preliminary Candidate Skills Interview for healthcare.

The terms on the list are meant to provide a reference guide for the type of terms found on the HC-PICSI and their difficulty level.

Not all of the terms found on this list will be on your test.

Not all of the terms on the test will be found on this list

The HC-PICSI will test your overall interpreting accuracy in the language, as well as your ability to interpret terms,

including some of the terms below, and other terms of equivalent difficulty.

Find 5 words related to medical insurance payments and processing, add them to the list, and complete them in the workbook.

Find 5 words related to commonplace medications, add them to the list, and complete them in the workbook.

Find 5 words related to common ailments and illnesses, add them to the list, and complete them in the workbook.

Find 5 words related to medical front office work, add them to the list, and complete them in the workbook.

At the end of the list there are 30 blank spaces.

Find 5 new words related to basic anatomy, add them to the list, and complete them in the workbook.

Find 5 new words related to commonplace medical equipment and supplies, add them to the list, and complete them in the workbook.

We encourage you to find/write definition of each term, using wording as though you were explaining the concept to a patient.

The HC-PICSI will test your overall interpreting accuracy in the language, as well as your ability to interpret terms,

including some of the terms below, and other terms of equivalent difficulty.

INSTRUCTIONS

For each term on the list, you should enter the appropriate equivalent in the target language.

HC-PICSI Pre-test Vocabulary/Terminology Workbook

This is a workbook with a partial list of possible terms that may appear on the Preliminary Candidate Skills Interview for healthcare.

The terms on the list are meant to provide a reference guide for the type of terms found on the HC-PICSI and their difficulty level.

Not all of the terms found on this list will be on your test.

Not all of the terms on the test will be found on this list.database

abdomen bụng 

acne mụn 

ambulance xe xấp cứu 

ankle  mắt cá chân 

anus lỗ hậu môn, lỗ đít

arm(s) các cánh tay 

arthritis viêm khớp 

back lưng 

beard  râu 

bed pan  trải giường

bladder  bàng quang

blind  mù 

bottle/bottle feeding  bú bình

brain não 

buttock(s) các mông

calf (calves) bắp chân 

cashier tiền mặt 

cast (for broken bones) bó bột (đối với xương bị gãy) 

check-in đăng ký vào 

cheek(s) gò má

chills  Ớn lạnh 

chin cằm 

circumcision  cắt bao quy đầu

claim (health insurance context)  - Yêu cầu bồi thường (với bảo hiểm y tế0 

condom bao cao su 

confidentiality bảo mật 

contact lens kính áp tròng 

copay đồng thanh toán 

dandruff gàu 

dehydrated  mất nước

dental cavity   khoang miệng

deodorant/antiperspirant  chất khử mùi/ chất chống mồ hôi

diaper  bỉm

doctor  bác sĩ

driver's license bằng lái xe

ear (outer ear &/ or inner ear)  tai ngoài/tai trong

earlobe(s)   dái tai

electrolyte   điện giải 

emergency room  phòng cấp cứu

eyebrow(s)   lông mày

eyeglasses   mắt kính

eyelid   mí mắt

eye(s)  mắt

fetus  thai nhi

fever  ốm

first-aid (concept)   sơ cứu ban đầu

first-aid kit  bộ dụng cụ sơ cứu ban đầu

flatulence   đầy hơi

follow-Up   theo dõi

follow-up appointment   lần khám theo dõi 

forearm(s)   cẳng tay

formula (infant formula)  sữa công thức cho trẻ sơ sinh

generic drug dược chất

gum(s) (dental context) lợi nướu 

hand(s) tay

head  đầu

heart tim 

heel(s)   gót chân

hiccup nấc cụt 

hospice nhà dưỡng lão 

hospital bệnh viện

intestine(s)  ruột 

inventory hàng tồn kho

IV  tiêm tĩnh mạch

jaw  hàm 

knee(s) đầu gối

knuckle(s) khớp đốt ngón tay 

liver  gan 

lungs  phổi 

midwife  bà đỡ/ nữ hộ sinh

miscarriage  sẩy thai 

mouth  miệng 

mute  câm 

nipple  núm vú 

nose  mũi 

nurse y tá, điều dưỡng

ointment thuốc mỡ 

over-the-counter không cần đơn bs 

palliative care chăm sóc giảm nhẹ 

palm (of hand)  lòng bàn tay 

pharmacy dược 

phlegm đờm dãi 

potty training dạy trẻ đivs

pregnancy  mang thai 

Primary Care Provider (PCP) Sơ cấp cứu ban đầu 

prostate  tiền liệt tuyến 

pulse mạch 

rash ban 

rectum trực tràng

referral (medical context) Giới thiệu 

rib xương sườn

risk nguy cơ

scar sẹo 

Self-Pay  tự chi trả/ tự thanh toán 

shin xương chày 

shoulder(s)  vai 

Social Security Sở An Sinh xã hội 

Social Security Number (SSN) Số đt Sở An Sinh xã hội 

sonogram siêu âm 

spine cột sống

stomach dạ dày

suture đường may, mũi khâu

thigh(s) đùi

throat họng 

toe(s) ngón chân

toenail(s) móng chân 

tongue lưỡi 

tooth/teeth  răng 

ultrasound siêu âm 

vaccine vắc xin

vital signs dấu hiệu sinh tồn 

voicemail thư thoại 

wrist(s) các cổ tay

x-ray (imaging) Hình ảnh Xquang

x-ray (radiation) Tia X 

Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)

Health Insurance Glossary (eHealth)

English-Spanish Dictonary of Health Realted Terms (Californa-Mexico Health Initiative/California DHS)

English-Spanish Dictionary of Health Terms (University of Connecticut)

Learn English Vocabulary: The Human Body and Anatomy (LEO Network)

Glossary of Sexual Health Terms (Planned Parenthood)

Human body: Body, Head, Eye, Hand, Foot; Internal Organs (Free online Picture Dictionary for Kids)

Body parts (Learn English Teens - British Council)

You are encouraged to seek out addiitonal study resources as well