Exercise 2. Complete these sentences using the partnerships from Exercise 1. You may have to make some changes to fit the grammar of the sentences. The first one has been done for…

Sure! Let’s complete the sentences using the partnerships from Exercise 1 and provide explanations where necessary.

Completed Sentences

1. The doctor will administer a drug to the patient.
2. She was diagnosed with a rare condition.
3. As soon as the patient reported severe side-effects, the doctor prescribed a different medication.
4. I've received some advice from one of my colleagues at work.
5. The laboratory tested samples of the food and found traces of bacteria.
6. A healthy body can combat illnesses more effectively.
7. I would like to schedule an appointment with the dental hygienist for 10.00am tomorrow.
8. She had an injection to relieve the pain in her leg.
9. The health visitor advised the new parents to burp their baby after feeding.
10. The nurses monitored the changes in the patient's condition.

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Administer means to give or apply something, typically a drug. In this case, the doctor gives a drug to the patient.
2. The phrase diagnosed with describes the identification of a condition by a professional.
3. Prescribed a different medication indicates that upon noticing side effects, the doctor decided to change the current treatment.
4. To receive advice is common and fits well where you are referring to guidance from a colleague.
5. Tested samples is the action taken by the laboratory to check the food for bacteria.
6. The verb combat implies fighting against illnesses, which is a natural function of a healthy body.
7. Schedule an appointment is a standard phrase used to arrange a meeting with a healthcare professional.
8. Relieve the pain means to lessen the discomfort, which is often the goal of injections.
9. Burp their baby is practical advice for new parents to help release air trapped in the baby's stomach after feeding.
10. Monitored the changes describes the continuous observation of the patient's health condition by nurses.

Each phrase used in the sentences relates to healthcare and common experiences in medical settings, making them relevant for understanding various medical actions and terminology.