Clarifying a Recorded Medicine Reaction
Practice nurse (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Mandarin) talk through “Clarifying a Recorded Medicine Reaction”. You interpret both ways — English into Mandarin, and Mandarin into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
English → 普通话
Your turn: interpret it aloud in the other language.
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Before your appointment, let's check the medicine reaction recorded on 9 September. Could you tell me which part of the description you believe is incorrect?
Model answer and marking points
在您就诊前，我们先核对一下9月9日记录的药物反应。您能告诉我，您觉得这段描述里哪部分不准确吗？
What an examiner checks here:
- Check recorded medicine reaction before appointment
- Reaction recorded on 9 September
- question: which part of the description is believed to be incorrect?
Easy to miss: 9 September is the date of the record, not necessarily the date of the reaction.
上面写我吃药后全身起疹子，还喘不上气。其实我只是两只胳膊发痒，没有起疹子，也没有呼吸困难。我想把这个情况说清楚。
Model answer and marking points
It says I developed a rash all over my body and couldn't breathe after taking the medicine. Actually, I only had itching on both arms, with no rash or breathing difficulty. I'd like to clarify what happened.
What an examiner checks here:
- Record says whole-body rash after taking medicine
- Record says unable to breathe
- Actual symptom was itching on both arms only
- No rash
- No breathing difficulty
- Wants to clarify what happened
Easy to miss: Keep the recorded symptoms separate from the symptoms the patient actually experienced.
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Interpret it aloud now →Thank you for explaining that. I'll add your account for the GP to review, without changing the allergy entry myself. How long did those symptoms last?
Model answer and marking points
谢谢您说明情况。我会把您的说法补充进去，让全科医生审核，我自己不会更改过敏记录。那些症状持续了多久？
What an examiner checks here:
- Thanks patient for explanation
- Will add patient's account for GP review
- Will not personally change allergy entry
- question: how long did symptoms last?
Easy to miss: Adding the patient's account does not mean changing the allergy entry.
大概持续了两个小时，后来自己就好了。我没有去急诊，也没吃别的药。当时我跟医生说的也是胳膊痒，可能记录的时候弄错了。
Model answer and marking points
It lasted about two hours, then went away on its own. I didn't go to emergency or take any other medicine. I told the doctor at the time that my arms were itchy, too. There may have been a mistake when it was recorded.
What an examiner checks here:
- Symptoms lasted about two hours
- Resolved on their own
- Did not go to emergency
- Did not take other medicine
- Originally told doctor about itchy arms
- Possible recording error
Easy to miss: The recording error is a possibility, not a confirmed fact.
I'll note that the itching lasted 2 hours and that you reported no breathing difficulty. Do you remember the medicine's name, or have its packaging?
Model answer and marking points
我会记下，发痒持续了两个小时，而且您说没有呼吸困难。您还记得药名吗，或者还留着药品包装吗？
What an examiner checks here:
- Will record itching lasted two hours
- Patient reported no breathing difficulty
- question: remembers medicine's name?
- question: still has its packaging?
Easy to miss: Preserve both alternatives in the question: the medicine's name or its packaging.
药名我记不清了，盒子也扔了。不过我手机里有药盒的照片，上面的名字和剂量应该都能看清楚。这个可以吗？
Model answer and marking points
I can't quite remember the name, and I've thrown the box away. But I have a photo of the medicine box on my phone. The name and dose should both be clear in it. Would that be okay?
What an examiner checks here:
- Cannot clearly remember medicine's name
- Box has been thrown away
- Photo of medicine box on phone
- Name and dose should be legible
- question: is the photo acceptable?
Easy to miss: The name and dose should be readable; the patient does not state this with certainty.
Please bring that photograph to your review on 5 November here in Ryde. The GP can compare it with your records and assess the reaction.
Model answer and marking points
请您11月5日来这里莱德复诊时，把那张照片带来。全科医生可以把照片和您的病历进行核对，再评估这次药物反应。
What an examiner checks here:
- Bring photograph to review appointment
- Review on 5 November
- Appointment here in Ryde
- GP can compare photograph with records
- GP can assess reaction
Easy to miss: Keep the appointment date as 5 November and retain the location, Ryde.
好，我十一月五日会把照片带来。我担心病历一直写着过敏，以后看病会不会受影响。这次能请医生一起看看这个标记吗？
Model answer and marking points
Okay, I'll bring the photo on 5 November. I'm worried that if my medical record keeps saying I have an allergy, it might affect my care in the future. Could I ask the doctor to review that label at this appointment as well?
What an examiner checks here:
- Will bring photo on 5 November
- Concern about allergy remaining in medical record
- Concern about effect on future medical care
- question: can doctor also review allergy label at this appointment?
Easy to miss: The patient asks for the allergy label to be reviewed, not automatically removed.
Yes, an allergy label can influence medicine choices. Dr Luo will review its accuracy at your appointment, and she can discuss the description with you.
Model answer and marking points
是的，过敏标记可能会影响用药选择。罗医生会在您就诊时核实这个标记是否准确，她也可以和您讨论记录中的描述。
What an examiner checks here:
- Allergy label can influence medicine choices
- Dr Luo will review label's accuracy
- Review will occur at appointment
- Female doctor can discuss recorded description with patient
Easy to miss: A review of accuracy is promised, but removal of the allergy label is not.
可以。我也想请罗医生把核对后的情况跟我解释一下，告诉我病历里最后是怎么记的。这样我以后看别的医生时也能说清楚。
Model answer and marking points
Okay. I'd also like Dr Luo to explain the findings to me after checking everything and tell me exactly what ends up being recorded in my medical record. That way, I can explain it clearly when I see other doctors in the future.
What an examiner checks here:
- Requests explanation from Dr Luo after checking
- Wants to know final wording in medical record
- Purpose is to explain clearly to other doctors
- Other doctor visits are in the future
Easy to miss: Retain both requests: an explanation of the findings and what is finally recorded.
Yes, I'll include that request in your appointment notes. Please check the details with reception before you leave, and bring any previous information about this medicine.
Model answer and marking points
好的，我会把这个要求写进您的预约备注里。请您离开前到前台核对一下相关信息，并带上您以前有关这种药的任何资料。
What an examiner checks here:
- Will include request in appointment notes
- Check details with reception
- Check before leaving
- Bring any previous information about this medicine
Easy to miss: Checking with reception must happen before leaving, while bringing the medicine information is a separate instruction.
好，我走之前去前台核对一下。我回家也找找以前的用药记录，复诊时一起带过来。谢谢您帮我把这些情况记下来。
Model answer and marking points
Okay, I'll check with reception before I leave. I'll also look for my previous medication records when I get home and bring them along to the review appointment. Thank you for helping me record all of this.
What an examiner checks here:
- Will check with reception before leaving
- Will look for previous medication records at home
- Will bring records to review appointment
- Thanks staff member for recording the information
Easy to miss: The patient will look for the old records; they have not yet found them.
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