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Dzdqq123 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
I'm comfused about these words...
I'm confused about the words:check exam test
Will it be okay if they are used here?Here is the sentence:
I remember it when I was in the hospital for a(n) ____ before surgery.
Thanks for your answer!
Will it be okay if they are used here?Here is the sentence:
I remember it when I was in the hospital for a(n) ____ before surgery.
Thanks for your answer!
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Welcome to the Forums! As for your sentence, I think any of the words would fit, but without more information about the situation, it is difficult to tell. Of course, you would use a before 'test' or 'check' and an before 'exam'.
- Welcome to the Forums!
- As for your sentence, I think any of the words would fit, but without more information about the situation, it is difficult to tell.
- Of course, you would use a before 'test' or 'check' and an before 'exam'.
- I see no need for it after 'remember'.
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Welcome to the Forums! As for your sentence, I think any of the words would fit, but without more information abo
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I remember when I was in the hospital for tests before surgery. (Most likely, because many surgical procedures require preparatory tests.)
I remember when I was in the hospital for a check-up before surgery. (Not so likely, because you get a check-up when you are healthy.)
I remember when I was in the hospital for an exam before surgery. (Somewhat likely. Certain me
I remember when I was in the hospital for a check-up before surgery. (Not so likely, because you get a check-up when you are healthy.)
I remember when I was in the hospital for an exam before surgery. (Somewhat likely. Certain me
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Thank you!However I think there may be some differences among them.The word used here tries to express preparation or something else.Thanks anyway!
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dzdqq123However I think there may be some differences among them.The word used here tries to express preparation or something else.No, I don't see that difference. I think you are mistaken.
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dzdqq123Can I take it that 'test' is used more often than 'exam'?That is likely, yes. Check-ups are also common before major surgery.
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A medical test (eg a blood test) is a specific procedure to determine an indication of health or disease.
A blood test will show indicators like: low count of white cells (HIV), high blood sugar (diabetes), high cholesterol (precursor to heart attacks and stroke), lack of clotting agents (hemophilia), certain hormones (pregnancy) and so on.
An exam is much more general, and usual
A blood test will show indicators like: low count of white cells (HIV), high blood sugar (diabetes), high cholesterol (precursor to heart attacks and stroke), lack of clotting agents (hemophilia), certain hormones (pregnancy) and so on.
An exam is much more general, and usual
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AlpheccaStarsI remember when I was in the hospital for tests before surgery. (Most likely, because many surgical procedures require preparatory tests.)I , a speaker of BrE, would use 'test(s)' in exactly the same way. I would not use 'check-up' for that.
I would use 'check-up only for the general thing doctors recommend you have annually or what you
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dzdqq123Thanks for all of you!I just start to get it.Don't confuse school terms with medical terms. The meanings are different. This is for the American school system:
Exams are very important tests. A course could have a mid-term exam and a final exam. They cover all the previous material that was taught. These count a lot for your grade.
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