Unit 2
The Acceleration behind Telehealth Services
Reading I
A. Find the words and fill in the crossword puzzle.
Across
1. psychological treatment of people using dialogue - psychotherapy
2. process of sorting patients- triage
3. to prepare and arrange- deploy
4. special department of a hospital for intensive care of patient-ICU
Down
5. to include as a part- incorporate
6. identification of nature and cause of a disease- diagnosis
7. not having sufficient service- underserved
8. epidemic over a wide geographical area-pandemic
B. Read the interview again and decide whether the following statements are True or False.
a. Internet service is necessary to promote telehealth services.
True
b. While providing telehealth services, health professionals are at high risks of being infected due to the exposure to patients.
False
c. Telehealth service can be the best alternative to face to face service.
False
d. The problem with the lack of medical staff will be solved to a great extent with telehealth technology.
True
e. The success of telehealth programmes depends on the infrastructure and the best use of IT tools.
True
C. Answer the following questions.
a. What is telehealth service?
Telehealth service is a remote healthcare service that is usually provided through video chat.
b. What are the advantages of using telehealth programmes?
The advantages of telehealth include speed, safety, effectiveness, and affordability.
c. Why, according to Dr. Chang, is the telehealth service growing rapidly?
According to Dr. Chang, the telehealth service is growing rapidly because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shortage of medical professionals.
d. How is the telehealth programme important during a pandemic?
The telehealth programme is important during a pandemic as it allows access to medical care while reducing the risk of exposure.d. Why are the patients in remote areas not getting adequate health services?
Patients in remote areas are not getting adequate health services due to insufficient resources and long distances.
e. Mention the top three challenges of telehealth services.
The top three challenges of telehealth services are:
- hardware and networking limitations
- learning difficulties that both healthcare providers and patients may encounter while using new tools, online scheduling, triage procedures, and billing policies
- integration difficulties in existing healthcare systems
Grammar I
B. Choose the best answer.a. I need help, doctor. My baby doesn't sleep well. What ..................... ?
i. had I better do ii. should I do iii. I should do
Answer:
ii. should I do
b. The aeroplane only allows two pieces of luggage. You ............... pack too much or you will have to take it out at the airport!
i. had better not ii. better not iii. had not better
Answer:
i. had better not
c. A: I think that the grade my teacher gave me on my test is wrong.
B: Really? You .................... to her after class today.
i. should to talk ii. ought to talk iii. ought talk
Answer:
ii. ought to talk
d. It's raining and I don't want to get my dress wet. I..............an umbrella.
i. had better not take ii. had better to take iii. had better take
Answer:
iii. had better take
e. Dinesh loves chocolate, but he ....................too much or he will get fat.
i. shouldn't eat ii. should eat not iii. should eat
Answer:
i. shouldn't eat
f. My mother isn't feeling well, so I told her that she ............. to the doctor.
i. ought go ii. ought to go iii. ought
Answer:
i. ought go
g. A: It's so hot.
B: You ...............your jacket!
i. should take off ii. should put on iii. should to take off
Answer:
i. should take off
h. I'm going to visit your country. Where ............. if I want to go shopping?
i. should I go ii. I should go iii. ought to I go
Answer:
i. should I go
Writing I
This is Aayush, 14 years, from Biratnagar. He likes to sit on the sofa for hours every day, watching TV and eating a lot of snacks. Write a couple of paragraphs about him. You may use the guiding questions given below.a. What is the problem with Aayush?
b. What should he stop doing to be healthy?
c. What should he start doing?
d. What advice would you give him to maintain a healthy life?
Aayush is suffering from obesity. He has difficulty in choosing clothes that fit his size. He easily gets tired and likes to sleep or lie on his head. He is at greater risk for a wide number of health conditions. They include asthma, heart disease, diabetes, and sleep disorders. He is more likely to be teased.
Firstly, he should stop eating calorie-rich, sugar-filled and salty snacks. Secondly, he should limit his time with sedentary activities like video games, TV and surfing internet. Finally, he should prohibit himself to stay up all night.
Once children are overweight, it requires a lot of effort and commitment for them to gain normal weight. The most important thing he should do is to engage in at least an hour of physical activity like running, gymnastics, jumping rope, playing soccer, etc. While eating he should turn off TV. He ought to develop healthy habits that may last a lifetime.
Practising healthy eating, exercising regularly and reducing the amount of time spent in sedentary activities are the best ways to prevent his obesity.
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