Assisting with a Minor Procedure

English for Medical Assistants

High Int
Adults

This unit centers around an interaction between a medical assistant and a physician. During a minor surgical procedure, the medical assistant helps the physician by preparing the necessary instruments for the procedure. This unit includes vocabulary, listening, comprehension, and grammar practice.

Focus

workplace
healthcare
medical assistant
modals
could
interpretive

Vocabulary

surgery tray
minor procedure
scalpel
tweezers
sutures
local anesthetic
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