EXERCISES

1.exclusively

2.unit of weight

3.to be subdivided into

4.to hold

5.particular drugs

6.to be required

7.to be administered

8.a specific action

9.to belong to

10.derived from

11.a dangerous reaction

12.to be allergic to

When drugs are administered to some patients … severe adverse reaction, such as collapse, may occur. This may be caused by … allergy

to … drug administered, e.g. penicillin, or interaction with another drug which … patient is already taking for medical reasons.

To prevent these undesirable effects … careful study of a case history must always be made before any drugs are used. If it is found that … drug allergy exists, or … patient is taking drugs prescribed by … doctor, or taking nonprescription drugs for self – medication this information must be recorded on … patient’s chart, regularly up – dated and … appropriate precautions taken.

EXERCISE 5. Вставьте предлоги там, где это необходимо:

Analgesics are drugs administered internally or externally … the relief of pain. Most pain is caused … inflammation and the most effective drugs … relief of pain are accordingly those that combine analgesic and anti – inflammatory effects. However, the anti – inflammatory drugs mentioned above are all corticosteroids, and these cannot be taken internally … the treatment. Nonsteroidal anti – inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used instead and those that have analgesic properties may be taken internally … pain.

EXERCISE 6. Переведите предложения на английский язык: