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SECTION 8

The effects of drugs

Choose a suitable verb from the box to complete the phrases below. Use each one once only.

alleviate be absorbed cause	dilate have impair interfere
promote reduce soothe	stimulate suppress replace
promote	sleep
	into the blood stream
	the production of hormones
	with other drugs
	nausea
	an inhibitory effect
	the ability to drive
	the blood vessels
	side effects
	the heart ratę
	pain
	inflammation
	abnormal losses of body fluids

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Certain words tend to be used together to form a phrase. These are known as collocations and the exercise that you have just completed shows examples of collocations (promote sleep, alleviate pain). There is another collocations exercise in Test 15.

SECTION 8

Giving instructions on drug administration

Complete the following sentences. Choose from the box. Some words may be used morę than once.

apply	carry chew clean	continue dip dissolve	inhale
insert	lay leave put -ruh-	sip spray stick take	wear

1    rub a little of this ointment on his chest each morning.

2    _two of these tablets twice a day.

3    _two puffs in each nostril twice a day.

4    _the cream to the affected areas every morning.

5    Don't_these tablets. Swallow them whole.

6    _one pessary into the vagina before going to bed.

7    Ask your brother to help you_two drops into each ear in

the morning.

8    It's best to_the patch on your thigh or lower back.

9    We would advise you to_these stockings until you're able

to become a bit morę active.

10    You should_this insulin kit with you at all times.

11    Just_the lozenge under the tongue and allow it to

_slowly.

12    Make a hot drink and_it slowly.

13    _the wound with tepid water and_it open to the

air.

14    _one teaspoonful in half a litre of hot water and_

the steam.

15    _the end of the strip into the urine and wait to see if the

colour changes.

16    Make surę you_with these pills until they're all finished,

even if you think you're better!