题目内容
Generic Name: ASPIRIN
Pronunciation: ['?sp?rin]
Why it is prescribed (开药方):
? 1. Aspirin relieves mild to moderate pain.
? 2. It reduces fever, redness, and swelling.
? 3. It prevents blood from clotting (凝结).
When it is to be taken:
? 1. Aspirin is often taken without a prescription.
? 2. Follow the instructions on the label and package.
? 3. If your doctor prescribes aspirin for you, you will receive specific instructions for how often you should take it.
? 4. Keep in touch with your doctor.
How it should be taken:
? 1. Aspirin comes in the form of suppositories (栓剂), capsules, and regular, coated, extended-release, and chewable tablets.
? 2. Regular, coated, and extended-release aspirin tablets and capsules should be swallowed with a full glass of water or milk after meals to avoid stomach upset.
? 3. Chewable aspirin tablets may be chewed, crushed, dissolved in a liquid, or swallowed whole; a full glass of water, milk, or fruit juice should be drunk immediately after taking these tablets.
Special Instruction:
? 1. Children should not take aspirin for fevers associated with flu or chickenpox (水痘) because such use has been linked with a serious illness known as Reye’s syndrome.
? 2. Adults should not take aspirin for pain for more than 10 days (five days for children) without consulting a doctor.
? 3. Aspirin should not be taken by adults or children for high fever, fever lasting longer than three days without a doctor’s supervision (监管).
? 4. Do not give more than five doses (剂量) to a child in a 24-hour period unless directed to do so by a doctor.
? 5. If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and resume the prescribed schedule.
Side Effects:
? 1. Although side effects from aspirin are not common, they can occur.
? 2. Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion and heartburn are common. Take aspirin after meals, with a full glass of water or milk. If these effects continue, contact your doctor.
? 3. Ringing in the ears, bloody or black stools (粪便), difficulty breathing, dizziness, mental confusion and sleepiness are rare. Stop taking the drug and contact your doctor.
Other Precautions:
? 1. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding women, inform your doctor before taking aspirin.
? 2. Do not take aspirin if you are within three months of delivery.
? 3. Do not take aspirin if you are allergic (过敏) to it.
? 4. If you have diabetes (糖尿病), regular use of eight or more regular strength aspirin tablets a day may affect test result.
? 5. If you are taking large doses of aspirin on a long-term basis, avoid having alcoholic drinks because alcohol can increase stomach problems.
? 6. To prevent an overdose of aspirin, read the labels before taking other pain relievers and cold products to be sure that they do not contain aspirin.
Storage Conditions:
? 1. Store aspirin in a cool place or in a refrigerator.
? 2. Throw away aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar.
? 3. Keep this aspirin out of the reach of children.?
1.Which of the following about Aspirin is correct?
A. It only comes in the form of regular tablets.
B. It should not be taken for more than 5 days for children.
C. It can be used to reduce fever and pain and prevent blood clotting.
D. It causes ringing in the ears or difficulty breathing after being taken
2.If you start taking aspirin, you should do all the following things EXCEPT ________.
A. keeping in touch with your doctor
B. taking aspirin tablets after meals to avoid stomach upset
C. drinking a full glass of juice immediately after taking chewable aspirin tablets
D. taking more than 8 regular strength aspirin a day while suffering from diabetes
3. The underlined word “resume” most probably means ________.
A. continue???????? B. make up ???????? C. pause????????? D. throw away
4.Which of the following might be a side effect caused by Aspirin?
A. blood clotting????????????? ??????????? B. stomach upset????????????? ???? C. lasting fever ????????????? ????????????? ?? D. sight problem
5.Where can we probably come across such a text?
A. In a research paper.
B. In the package of a medicine
C. In a medical textbook.
D. In a scientific and technological magazine
1.C
2.D
3.A
4.B
5.B
【解析】
试题分析:这篇文章介绍了阿司匹林适用的病症,什么时候服用,怎么服用,还有服用后产生的副作用等情况。
1.细节题:从文章的句子:2. It reduces fever, redness, and swelling.? 3. It prevents blood from clotting (凝结).可知阿司匹林可以被用来减少发烧和疼痛,防止血液凝结,选C
2.细节题:从文章的句子:? 4. Keep in touch with your doctor,capsules should be swallowed with a full glass of water or milk after meals to avoid stomach upset., Chewable aspirin tablets may be chewed, crushed, dissolved in a liquid, or swallowed whole; a full glass of water, milk, or fruit juice should be drunk immediately after taking these tablets.可知如果你开始吃阿司匹林的时候,可以和医生保持联系,饭后吃防止胃部不适,在吃咀嚼片后喝一杯果汁,而文章的句子:If you have diabetes (糖尿病), regular use of eight or more regular strength aspirin tablets a day may affect test result.说到要是糖尿病一天要吃超过8片会影响检查结果,所以D是不对的。
3.猜词题:从单词所在的句子:If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and resume the prescribed schedule.如果你错过了一次剂量,在想起来以后立刻服用忘记的剂量,然后继续处方的程序。可知“resume”是“继续”的意思,选A
4.细节题:从文章side effects里面的句子:Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion and heartburn are common.可知阿司匹林的副作用是胃部不适,选B
5.文章出处题:这篇文章介绍了阿司匹林适用的病症,服用的方法,副作用等情况,所以选在药品的包装里面的说明书,选B
考点:考查日常生活类短文
Generic Name: ASPIRIN
Pronunciation: ['æsp?rin]
Why it is prescribed (开药方):
1. Aspirin relieves mild to moderate pain.
2. It reduces fever, redness, and swelling.
3. It prevents blood from clotting (凝结).
When it is to be taken:
1. Aspirin is often taken without a prescription.
2. Follow the instructions on the label and package.
3. If your doctor prescribes aspirin for you, you will receive specific instructions for how often you should take it.
4. Keep in touch with your doctor.
How it should be taken:
1. Aspirin comes in the form of suppositories (栓剂), capsules, and regular, coated, extended-release, and chewable tablets.
2. Regular, coated, and extended-release aspirin tablets and capsules should be swallowed with a full glass of water or milk after meals to avoid stomach upset.
3. Chewable aspirin tablets may be chewed, crushed, dissolved in a liquid, or swallowed whole; a full glass of water, milk, or fruit juice should be drunk immediately after taking these tablets.
Special Instruction:
1. Children should not take aspirin for fevers associated with flu or chickenpox (水痘) because such use has been linked with a serious illness known as Reye’s syndrome.
2. Adults should not take aspirin for pain for more than 10 days (five days for children) without consulting a doctor.
3. Aspirin should not be taken by adults or children for high fever, fever lasting longer than three days without a doctor’s supervision (监管).
4. Do not give more than five doses (剂量) to a child in a 24-hour period unless directed to do so by a doctor.
5. If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and resume the prescribed schedule.
Side Effects:
1. Although side effects from aspirin are not common, they can occur.
2. Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion and heartburn are common. Take aspirin after meals, with a full glass of water or milk. If these effects continue, contact your doctor.
3. Ringing in the ears, bloody or black stools (粪便), difficulty breathing, dizziness, mental confusion and sleepiness are rare. Stop taking the drug and contact your doctor.
Other Precautions:
1. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding women, inform your doctor before taking aspirin.
2. Do not take aspirin if you are within three months of delivery.
3. Do not take aspirin if you are allergic (过敏) to it.
4. If you have diabetes (糖尿病), regular use of eight or more regular strength aspirin tablets a day may affect test result.
5. If you are taking large doses of aspirin on a long-term basis, avoid having alcoholic drinks because alcohol can increase stomach problems.
6. To prevent an overdose of aspirin, read the labels before taking other pain relievers and cold products to be sure that they do not contain aspirin.
Storage Conditions:
1. Store aspirin in a cool place or in a refrigerator.
2. Throw away aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar.
3. Keep this aspirin out of the reach of children.
【小题1】Which of the following about Aspirin is correct?
A.It only comes in the form of regular tablets. |
B.It should not be taken for more than 5 days for children. |
C.It can be used to reduce fever and pain and prevent blood clotting. |
D.It causes ringing in the ears or difficulty breathing after being taken |
A.keeping in touch with your doctor |
B.taking aspirin tablets after meals to avoid stomach upset |
C.drinking a full glass of juice immediately after taking chewable aspirin tablets |
D.taking more than 8 regular strength aspirin a day while suffering from diabetes |
A.continue | B.make up | C.pause | D.throw away |
A.blood clotting | B.stomach upset | C.lasting fever | D.sight problem |
A.In a research paper. |
B.In the package of a medicine |
C.In a medical textbook. |
D.In a scientific and technological magazine |
Description: Bayer Aspirin (generic name: acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) is often used to relieve minor aches and pains, reduce fever and inflammation. Reducing the risk of death due to a heart attack if taken as soon as a heart attack is suspected. Aspirin taken during a suspected heart attack can also lessen the damaging effects of the heart attack. Aspirin can prevent first heart attack and stroke in individuals with angina.
–Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking Aspirin.
–Do not take it if you are allergic to this medicines.
–Do not take it if there is something wrong with your kidney.
B
Description: SleepWell is a natural herbal medicine which contains ardostchya Jatamanshi and Ferula Narthex raw material. It helps to overcome sleep disorders such as insomnia and restlessness by facilitating the process of falling asleep and providing restful, deep sleep. The benefits of SleepWell include: promotion of good disposition; relief of depression, anxiety and fear; mood swings get less severe; non-drowsy formula without any addictive potential; effective in patients suffering from depression and ailments that cause shaking.
–1 capsule in the morning and 2 capsules in the evening, half hour before going to sleep.
C
Description: Ultracet contains a combination of tramadol and acetaminophen. Tramadol is a narcotic-like pain reliever. Ultracet is used to treat moderate to severe pain. You should not take Ultracet if you are allergic to acetaminophen or tramadol, if you are intoxicated (drunk), or if you have recently used narcotic pain medicine, a sedative or tranquilizer, medicine for depression or mental illness, or any type of drug dealing with stress.
–Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Ultracet. Alcohol may cause a dangerous decrease in your breathing when used together with Ultracet.
–Do not take it if you have a history of head injury, kidney disease, liver disease.
D
Description: Ibuprofen is used to reduce fever and treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back pain, minor injury, especially effective in patient suffering from arthritis. Ibuprofen may cause life-threatening heart or circulation problems such as heart attack or stroke.
–Do not use ibuprofen you have a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding;asthma; kidney disease; or if you smoke.
–You should not use this medication if you are allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin
E
Description: Vicodin contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Vicodin is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Vicodin may impair your thinking or reactions. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how Vicodin will affect you.
It may increase your risk of liver damage.
–Do not take it if you have asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders.
–Do not take it if you are having pills dealing with stress; or a history of drug addiction.
F
Description: Tylenol is used for treating minor aches and pains due to headache, muscle aches, backache, the common cold, flu, toothache, menstrual cramps, and immunizations, and for temporarily reducing fever, especially effective in patient suffering from arthritis.
–Do not take it if you are having pills dealing with stress, if you have a history of alcohol abuse or you drink more than 3 alcohol-containing drinks every day.
–Do not take it if you have any lung disease and liver disease.
请阅读以下人物信息,然后匹配人物能够使用的药品:
1.Davidson Hamilton is a college graduate, but he hasn’t found an ideal work yet. He gets nervous easily in the interview and he is always disappointed at his failure. He thinks his life is filled with too much depression. His anxiety and depression lead to his sleep disorder.
2.Johnson, a retired mineworker, was hit by a stone in the head when he was working ten years ago. He has suffered from stroke ever since he was retired. Due to his old age, he has some lung problem and sometimes he finds it hard to breathe. These days, he has been suffering from headache.
3.Williams was heavily addicted to alcohol when his business failed 2 years ago. Now because of intaking too much wine, he suffers from headache every day. Congenital heart disease doesn’t allow him to take any medicine which causes heart problem and he is allergic to aspirin.
4.Miller, with a slight kidney problem, works as a truck driver in International Freighting Corporation. His work is to deliver goods to different parts of the US. Sometimes, he has to go through a long drive without any meal. So he has been suffering from stomachache for a long time. He caught a cold yesterday and is having a fever now.
5.Davis, an excutive of a compamy, is facing a lot of pressure every day. He often takes medicine treating stress disorder. Recently, he has been suffering from arthritis, which brings him a lot of pain. He wants to have some medicine which can ease his pain effectively.