IV. Language development

1. Match the word combination with its Ukrainian variant

1. drugs ready to use	a. крапельниця
2. hot water bottle	b. співвідношення отруйної дози до діючоі
3. filling prescription	c. побічний ефект
4. medicine dropper	d. готові до вживання ліки
5. mustard plaster	p. додатковий рецепт
6. refilling prescription.	f. грілка
7. drug cabinet	g. клінічне випробовування
8. side effect	h. шафа для ліків
9. clinical trial	i. гірчичник
10. ratio of the lethal dose to the active one	j. виписаний рецепт

2. Fill in the words from the list to complete the sentences.

remedies, drugs, medicines, pills, ointment, laxatives, sedatives, prescrip tion, sleeping draughts, mustard plasters, cupping glasses

1. The pharmacist compounds, dispenses and sells different______.

2. She is rubbing in a healing ________to relieve pain and skin irritation.

3. Any _____ kept in a cold place should be shaken before using.

4. ______ are usually prescribed in case of sleeplessness.

5. Potent and strong effective drugs are available only by a doctor's ______.

6. That patient suffering from constipation is prescribed ___________.

7. You must apply _________ and _________ on your back.

8. Ancient Tibetans used different ________, such as minerals, parts

of animals, herbs to treat their patients.

9. People with nervous disorders are sometimes prescribed _________.

3. Answer the questions.

1. What do we call a chemist's shop?

2. What kinds of chemist's shops do you know?

3. What can we buy at the chemist's?

4. Where are all the drugs.kept at the chemist's?

5. What drugs can we take by prescription only?

6. What are the necessary particulars on the label?

7. What is the body of prescription?

8. What parts, does the inscription consist of? 9. Who assesses the safety factor of a drug?

10. What dose does the therapeutic index mean?

11. How is the realization, of medicines, promoted?

4. Read the following information and translate it into Ukrainian. Give some examples of these drugs.

There are many drug classifications in the modern pharmacology. You are offered the most genera! one. According to it, drugs can be divided into such groups:

Neuropharmacological drugs - the drugs acting on the nervous system. This group can be divided into 2 subgroups: autonomic drugs and central nervous system drugs.

Antihistamines - the drugs blocking the action of histamine.

Cardiovascular drugs - can be divided into 3 groups: the drugs af­fecting the heart, blood pressure and blood clotting.

Gastrointestinal drugs - the. drugs relieving, disorders of the gastro­intestinal tract.

Antibiotics - drugs inhibiting microorganism growth.

Vitamins - drugs necessary for body functioning.

5. Match the words with their definitions.

1. anesthetics	a. mild purgative (promoting defecation)
2. antacids	b, drugs producing the loss of sensation like cocaine, lidocaine
3. antibiotic	c. central nervous system depressants causing sleep
4. sedatives	d, drugs relieving loose bowel movements, like atro­pine
5. antidiarrheals	e, drags decreasing function
6. antinauseants	f. drugs relieving constipation
7, depressants	g, drugs inhibiting the growth of bacteria
8. barbiturates	h. drugs relieving nausea and vomiting
9. purgatives	i. drugs neutralizing acids in the stomach
10. laxatives	j. drugs used to induce sleep, sedation

6. Complete each sentence with a type of medicine.

a painkiller, a sedative, an anti-inflammatory, an inoculation, an anti­biotic, an antihistamine, a stimulant, an antidepressant, a laxative, a supplement

1. ... kills bacteria and other microorganisms.

2. ... protects you against infectious diseases.

3. ... relieves pain.

4. ... reduces swelling:,

5. ... encourages bowel movement.

6. ... provides a substance that the body lacks.

7. ... treats allergies..

8. ... increases activity in the body.

9. ... reduces feelings of extreme sadness.

10. ... makes you relaxed, and sleepy.