For questions 1-24, complete the notes with information that you hear.
Now, look at the notes for extract one.
EXTRACT 1: QUESTIONS 1-12
You hear a physician talking to a new patient called Bernardito. For
questions 1 to 12, complete the following notes with a word or short
phrase.
You now have thirty seconds to look at the notes.
Patient: Bernardito
Feeling: (1)…………………… and severe pain
For the past two months: stomach hurts after every meal
Patient’s description of symptoms: The pain persists even during the
nights
didn’t eat any heavy food for the past two months
pain only fleetingly
it hurts every time while eating food
eats a lot of (2)……………… at home
pain moves across the (3)……………………
feels a (4)…………………… while burping
pain increases while lying down
eats no spicy food
bowel is (5)…………………
no blood in bowel movement
feeling a (6)…………………… while having orange juice
Initial treatment: takes Alka Seltzer (7)…………………… and
Tylenol regularly
Further treatment: examine (8)…………………... for any kind of
parasites
diagnosis of upper (9)…………………… through X-rays and (10)
……………………
X-ray test or an ultrasonic study of (11)……………………
(12)…………………… if the pain continues after having some
antibiotics
EXTRACT 2: QUESTIONS 13 TO 24
You hear an optometrist talking to a patient called Dominika. For
questions 13 to 24, complete the notes with a word or short phrase.
You now have 30 seconds to look at the notes.
Patient: Dominika
Reason for the referral: a suspected ase of (13)…………………
Occupation: (14)………………… glaucoma Chief Accountant
History of condition: first experiened (15)………………… back
having a family history
(16)………………… is thicker than the usual
Initial diagnosis: (17)………………… and OCT
Patient’s description of condition: appearance of a few black, (18)
………………… before the eyes that don’t disappear even after closing
the eyes.
Information given: the eyes of the patient are affected by floaters
floaters may become very (19)………………… and affect the
eyesight & in such cases, a surgical procedure called (20)
………………… may be suggested to remove floaters from
the (21)…………………
intake of vitamins to improve the eyesight and reduce the (22)
…………………
to take a Vitamin A supplement that includes selenium, (23)
………………… and DHA
include green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, and (24)
………………… in your meals
In this part of the test, you’ll hear six different extracts. In each extract,
you’ll hear people talking in a different healthcare setting.
For questions 25-30, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best
according to what you hear. You’ll have time to read each question
before you listen. Complete your answers as you listen.
Now look at question 25.
25. You hear a physician explaining Micro Laparoscopic Pain
Mapping procedure to the nurse.
This extract concludes that
A. Further research is required on this issue.
B. A placebo is always safe thought it is less effective than
antidepressuressants.
C. Antidepressants are more efficacious.
26. You hear a physician explaining the issues involved in treating
lower back pain.
Which of the following statements best suits this extract?
A. Most of the lower back pain cases are unrelated to particular
identifiable spinal abnormalities.
B. The impacts of lower back pain are extreme in low-income and
middle-income countries.
C. Recommendations are mainly based on the trials exclusive from high-
income countries.
27. You hear a doctor explaining to the nurses about the growth
hormone test.
The growth hormone reserve is defined by the peak serum
concentration after stimulating with
A. Clonidine
B. Secretagone
C. Arginine
28. You hear the announcement of a new milestone in cancer
treatment.
A genetically engineered protein cell is better known as
A. A Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor.
B. A carcinogenic cell.
C. A cancer tumor.
29. You hear a physician explaining how to treat an intermittent
explosive disorder.
Which one of the following methods can cure the intermitted
explosive disorder?
A. Anticonvulsant mood stabilizers.
B. Antidepressant.
C. Cognitive exercises.
30. You hear a doctor briefing the junior doctors about trigger point
injection.
A Trigger Point Injection is given when the muscle spasm doesn’t
respond to
A. Corticosteroids.
B. Muscle relaxants.
C. Local anesthetic medication.
In this part of the test, you’ll hear two different extracts. In each extract,
you’ll hear health professionals talking about specific aspects of their
work.
For questions 31 to 42, choose the answer A, B or C which fits best
according to what you hear. Complete your answers as you listen the
audio.
Now look at extract one.
OET Listening · OET Listening Part C – Test 2
EXTRACT 1: QUESTIONS 31-36
You hear a medical podcast on the Guidelines for Coping With Prader-
Willi Syndrome.
You have 90 seconds to read questions 31-36
31. Which one of the following is not one of the complications of
Prader-Willi Syndrome?
A. Hyperplasia.
B. Deletion of chromosome 16.
C. Damage to the two primary areas of the brain.
32. Weak muscle tone is also known as
A. Hypertonia
B. Hyperplasia
C. Hypotonia
33. Prade-Willi Syndromes also develops
A. Type 2 diabetes
B. Types 3 diabetes
C. Types 1 diabetes
34. Which of the following is not a distinctive facial feature of Prade-
Willi Syndromes?
A. Triangular mouth
B. Small feet and hands
C. Almond-shaped forehead
35. Which of the following is the suitable treatment to improve the
speech of the patient?
A. Physical therapy
B. Growth hormone test
C. Medications of reuptake inhibitors
36. Who can treat the patients having trouble getting their eyes to focus
together?
A. Optometrist.
B. Ophthalmologist.
C. Ophthologist.
EXTRACT 2: QUESTIONS 37-42
You hear the guidelines given by the physician on how to cope with
Prader-Willi Syndrome.
You now have 90 seconds to read question 37 to 42
37. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. Rejection of transplant is reversible if diagnosed early.
B. Immunosuppressant results in severe side-effects.
C. Causes of a chronic rejection are not identified.
38. Which one of the following is not one of the side-effects of
immunosuppressant?
A. Low blood pressure
B. Cancer formation
C. Weight gain
39. Which one of the following vaccines is not suitable after the kidney
transplant?
A. Haemophilus influenzae B
B. Nasal influenza vaccine
C. Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus
40. Which one of the following vaccines should be given before
traveling?
A. Hepatitis A.
B. Hepatitis B.
C. Pneumovax.
41. A flu shot can be given
A. After five years of transplant.
B. Yearly.
C. After six months of transplant.
42. Which one of the following cancer types doesn’t develop in women?
A. Cervical cancer
B. Prostate cancer
C. Colon cancer
