History and Exam Course

Lesson 1:  El or La Before Titles

In this lesson, we will learn when to use a definite article before one's title.

Members Only Greetings

Learn how to greet the patient and confirm their identity, introduce yourself with your professional title, and say good-bye.

Members Only Professional Titles

In this lesson, we learn the names of common medical professionals and phrases for describing specialists. Then, we use this vocabulary to introduce ourselves and refer patients to specialists.

Members Only Family Members

In this lesson, we learn to talk about family members and loved ones.

Lesson 1:  External Anatomy

Learn vocabulary for external parts of the body.

Members Only Internal Anatomy

Learn vocabulary for internal organs, cells, tissues and fluids.

Lesson 1:  Chief Complaint

Use your Spanish to find out why the patient presented to the hospital / clinic.

Members Only History of Present Illness

Ask about location, quality, severity, timing, and alleviating and aggravating factors.

Lesson 1:  General ROS - Updated!

Learn how to ask about constitutional symptoms, such as fever, chills, night sweats, and weight change.

Members Only Skin and Musculoskeletal ROS - Updated!

Learn vocabulary for describing the skin and joints. Practice useful grammatical constructions for describing bodily states and changes. You will learn how to say things like, "My feet are swollen." "My skin has turned yellow."

Members Only ENT and Cardiopulmonary ROS

Learn to ask about symptoms of the ears, nose, throat, heart, and lungs.

Members Only Gastrointestinal ROS

Learn to ask questions about the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. For example, learn how to ask about swallowing, heartburn, digestion, and bowel movements.

Members Only Neurological ROS

Learn to ask about neurological symptoms, such as dizziness, numbness, and weakness. Learn how to ask about difficulty performing actions, and about head trauma and seizures.

Members Only Genitourinary ROS

Learn to ask about gynecological and urinary symptoms, as well as erectile dysfunction.

Members Only Psychiatric ROS

Learn to ask about symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychosis.

Lesson 1:  Nationality and Family

Learn to ask about country of origin, marital status, family, home situation, support, religion and relationships.

Members Only Education and Work

Learn to ask about education, employment, workplace exposures, insurance and medical assistance.

Members Only Alcohol and Drugs

Learn to ask about alcohol, smoking, and illicit drug use.

Members Only Domestic Violence

Learn vocabulary and phrases for discussing safety at home, domestic abuse, and refuge.

Members Only Activities of Daily Living

Learn how to ask about activities of daily living, use of assist devices, hobbies, and exercise.

Lesson 1:  Past Medical History

Learn to ask about history of medical illness, hospitalizations, surgery, tests, and treatment.

Members Only Medications

Learn how to ask about medications and supplements.

Members Only Family History

Learn how to ask about medical problems and the age of death of family members.

Lesson 1:  Exam Commands

Learn common commands during an exam, such as, "sit up," "lay back," "open your mouth," etc.

Members Only Head to Toe Exam

Perform a complete head to toe exam in Spanish!

Lesson 1:  Greetings to Condolences

Learn how to greet someone, ask how they are doing, handle an apology, express sympathy, wish someone well, and say goodbye, in Spanish.

Members Only Gender of Anatomy

In this audio lesson, we review names for parts of the body that do not follow simple gender rules.

Members Only Describing our Bodies in Spanish

Practice describing states, sensations and actions in the body.

Members Only Verbs with the Body

In this audio lesson, we practice using verbs with the body in Spanish. We practice both reflexive and non-reflexive examples of each verb.