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OET Online Test 6
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OET ONLINE - LISTENING
TEST 6
Miss Wells
A6.1 Patient
22 years old
lives with partner
Background details
never been pregnant
normal (1)______________ 3 months ago
Condition history
sharp stomach pain (2) ______________
Feburary started a few days before period
ended when period finished
constant pain - (3) ______________
(4) ______________ performed
After Feburary endometrosis (5) ______________ and on left ovary
took the pill without break
prescribed progesterone – weight gain, bloating and (6______________
readmitted to hospital
May (7) ______________ treatment
pain significantly reduced
pain returned – condition similar to February
August pain at different times of month
significant pain during (8) ______________
regular periods - most recent (9) ______________
never smoked
Medical history drinks at weekends - 1 or 2 drinks
no (10) ______________ in the family
regular bowel movements
Patient's concerns wants (11) ______________
(12) ______________ affecting her mood
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A6.2
Patient Mr Georges
Consultations with Mrs Georges, patient's wife
Background details
Mrs Georges is feeling (1) ______________
Mr Georges used to be very (2)______________ son
lives close by (3)_________________
also has a daughter
confused by common tasks
has trouble (4) ______________
he was initially (5) ______________ by his condition
limited awareness now
frequently repeated (6) ______________
Patient history (7) ______________ very little now
needs help when (8) ______________
problem getting him to (9) ______________
no longer interested in his appearance
has recently started to (10) ______________ from house
has trouble telling (11) ______________ apart
sometimes plays with (12) ______________
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B6
1- You hear two doctors discussing a patient.
Dr Jones speaks to Dr Khan because he wants to
Select one:
A. confirm his own diagnosis.
B. hear Dr Khan’s diagnosis.
C. send the patient for tests.
2- You hear a dietician talking to a patient.
What is she doing?
Select one:
A. Showing the patient alternative diet plans that eliminate fat.
B. Explaining why the doctor wants the patient to eat a low-fat diet.
C. Empathising with the patient about the challenges of reducing fat.
3- You hear a professor of emergency medicine giving a
presentation to a group of trainee doctors.
The presentation is about
Select one:
A. why European wasps are a problem.
B. what European wasps like to eat.
C. how European wasps sting.
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4- You hear a GP talking to a regular patient who has been having
kidney problems.
What does the GP suggest?
Select one:
A. That the patient’s lifestyle will change forever.
B. That there is more than one way to treat the patient.
C. That the patient needs dialysis for the rest of their life.
5- You hear a physiotherapist in a hospital talking with John, a new
patient.
The physiotherapist is
Select one:
A. providing sports recovery options.
B. explaining why warm showers are beneficial.
C. giving instructions to assist with recovery from an injury.
6- You hear a specialist physician and a nurse discussing a patient’s
treatment.
The nurse is unable to help the physician because
Select one:
A. she isn't senior enough
B. she isn't familiar with the patient.
C. she doesn't understand the treatment options.
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C6.1
1- What does Dr Dugan suggest defines a patient’s health literacy?
Select one:
A. how frequently they use available health services.
B. how well they communicate with health professionals.
C. how clearly they understand health-related information.
2- As a result of her own research, and other studies, Dr Dugan believes
Select one:
A. most patients don't listen carefully enough to health professionals.
B. patient health outcomes rely heavily on a person's health literacy.
C. governments aren't doing enough to assist with health literacy.
3- Dr Dugan says most health professionals have at one time
Select one:
A. had complaints made about their poor communication.
B. incorrectly assumed their instructions were understood.
C. forgotten how to speak to patients in their own language.
4- Why does Dr Dugan share the examples about previous patients?
Select one:
A. to show how she teaches health literacy.
B. to illustrate findings from recent research studies.
C. to demonstrate the importance of clear communication.
5- The paediatrician example about the "teach-back" method demonstrates
Select one:
A. how easy it is to overlook whether or not a patient has understood instructions.
B. what patients do and do not understand about health literacy.
C. the best way to confirm what a patient understands.
6- What does Dr Dugan make about improving patient safety and care?
Select one:
A. It is essential to have reliable health care for all patients.
B. Focusing on acute care settings is the most important aspect.
C. Delivery of information beyond the traditional care settings is vital.
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C6.2
1- Dr Marshall believes that the low-fat era is coming to an end because
Select one:
A. the US Dietary Guidelines have changed towards fat.
B. 35 years ago the US Dietary Guidelines were very different.
C. fat and cholesterol are no longer linked in the US Dietary Guidelines.
2- Dr Marshall suggests that LDL particles
Select one:
A. are more dangerous when they’re smaller.
B. have nothing to do with saturated fat.
C. pose no risk to a person’s health.
3- What are Dr Marshall's views on saturated fats?
Select one:
A. Refined carbohydrates are more dangerous than saturated fat.
B. Not all saturated fats are the same as others.
C. Vegetable oil should replace saturated fat.
4- Why doesn't Dr Marshall believe people should stop worrying about cholesterol?
Select one:
A. Biological solutions haven’t been able to solve the problem.
B. People continue to eat too many foods high in fat and sugar.
C. More research is required to understand how fat enters the blood.
5- Dr Marshall says there is no agreement over nutritional science because
Select one:
A. there are too many opinions when it comes to a person’s diet.
B. there are a lot of different ways to interpret the information.
C. there isn’t enough money to fund high quality research.
6- In Dr Marshall's opinion, many organisations and experts need to
Select one:
A. become more open-minded about embracing current studies.
B. encourage more people to eat a diet high in vegetables.
C. stop saying that eating saturated fat is bad.
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OET Online
Test 6 – Answer
Listening Part A6.1: Answer Key
1. Cervical smear
2. At the left side / In February
3. Wouldn't do away
4. Laparoscope
5. Behind her womb
6. Acne
7. Diathermy
8. Intercourse
9. 3 weeks ago
10. Serious illness
11. Some tests
12. Getting pregnant
Listening Part A6.2 : Answer Key
1. Miss
2. Alert and active
3. The corner
4. Remember names
5. Frustrated
6. Same question
7. Speaks
8. Dressing
9. Forgot
10. Wander off
11. Difference
12. The Controls
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Part B6
1. A
2. C
3 .A
4. B
5.C
6 .B
Part C6.1
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. C
Part C6.2
1.A
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.B
6.A
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