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Health Screening Consultation

Initial Results Overview

The patient meets with a doctor or nurse to receive a high-level summary of their health screening results, highlighting any immediate concerns or normal findings.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Nurse (Female)
Good morning, Mr. Lee. Please have a seat. I'm Nurse Miller, and I'll be going over the preliminary results from your health screening.
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Patient (Male)
Good morning, Nurse Miller. Thank you. I'm keen to hear what you have to say.
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Nurse (Female)
Alright. Overall, your results look quite good. Most of your findings are within the normal range, which is excellent news. Specifically, your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels are all well within healthy limits.
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Patient (Male)
That's a relief to hear! I've been trying to keep an eye on my diet.
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Nurse (Female)
That's great, and it certainly shows. We did note one minor area that warrants a bit more attention, though. Your Vitamin D levels are on the lower side.
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Patient (Male)
Vitamin D, you say? Is that something I should be concerned about?
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Nurse (Female)
It's not an immediate concern, but it's something we recommend addressing. Low Vitamin D can impact bone health and overall well-being. We typically advise increased sun exposure, dietary changes, or supplements. The doctor will discuss this in more detail with you shortly.
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Patient (Male)
Okay, I understand. So, for now, everything else looks good, and the Vitamin D is the main thing to follow up on?
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Nurse (Female)
Precisely. That's the high-level summary. Dr. Evans will be With you in a moment to answer any further questions and discuss a management plan for your Vitamin D. Do you have any other questions for me right now?
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Patient (Male)
No, I think that covers it for now. Thank you, Nurse Miller.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

preliminary

This means initial or first-stage, like early results before full details. Use it in medical or project contexts to describe something not yet final.

results

This refers to outcomes or findings from tests or checks. In health talks, say 'test results' to discuss what doctors found.

normal range

This is the standard healthy level for body measurements like blood pressure. Use it to ask if your levels are okay, e.g., 'Is my cholesterol in the normal range?'

relief

A feeling of comfort after worry ends. In conversations, express it with 'That's a relief!' when good news comes.

warrants

Means deserves or needs attention. In advice, say 'This warrants a check' to suggest something important to handle.

supplements

Extra vitamins or nutrients in pill form to add to your diet. Common in health talks, like 'Take Vitamin D supplements if needed.'

follow up

To check or continue on something later. Use it as 'follow up on the results' in medical or work settings to mean pursuing more action.

precisely

Means exactly or just so. Agree with someone by saying 'Precisely!' to show you understand perfectly.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Good morning, Mr. Lee. Please have a seat.

This is a polite greeting and invitation to sit in professional settings like a doctor's office. Use it to welcome someone; 'have a seat' is a common idiom for 'sit down' to make guests comfortable.

Overall, your results look quite good.

This gives a positive summary using 'overall' for general view and 'quite good' for moderately positive emphasis. Useful for starting feedback in reports or reviews; it softens the tone.

That's a relief to hear!

An exclamation showing happiness after worry, with 'relief' as the key feeling. Use it in responses to good news, like after exams or health checks; the structure is common for emotional reactions.

We did note one minor area that warrants a bit more attention, though.

This introduces a small issue politely with 'though' for contrast. 'Warrants attention' means needs focus; useful in giving balanced feedback, like in performance reviews, to avoid alarming the listener.

It's not an immediate concern, but it's something we recommend addressing.

This downplays urgency with 'not immediate' but suggests action using 'recommend addressing.' Great for medical advice; the 'but' connects ideas, showing contrast, and helps reassure while guiding.

Do you have any other questions for me right now?

A closing question in consultations to invite more input. Use it at meeting ends; 'right now' adds politeness by specifying the moment, encouraging open communication.

No, I think that covers it for now.

This means 'that includes everything currently,' politely ending a talk. 'Covers it' is an idiom for 'addresses all points'; useful in conversations to signal satisfaction without abruptness.