Examenul de bacalaureat 2009

Proba E/F
Proba scris la Limba Englez
L1 - Intensiv 3-4 ore
SUBIECTUL I ( 30 de puncte) Varianta 007
Read the text below and complete the following tasks.
In an endeavour to ease the pressure on senior doctors and surgeons, (1) ,
scientists have developed a medical robot that will be able to cover ward rounds. The
Remote
Presence Robot (RP6) allows a patient immediate access to a surgeon or consultant
anywhere in the
world. The specialist, controlling the robot with a remote control joystick, is able to examine a
patient
via a screen on the robot's face, view X-rays, record and test results, and (2)
In Britain, the RP6 robots are being trialled at St Mary's Hospital, London. Heading the
project is Professor Sir Ara Darzi, Head of the Division of Surgery, Anaesthetics and Intensive
Care
at Imperial College London and a practising surgeon at St Mary's. In a news release
announcing the
start of the trials earlier this year, he stated: This is a revolutionary concept (3) and
integrates
technology with healthcare at a grass roots level, increasing the interface between patients,
clinicians and teaching staff.
The trial also includes a study to assess (4) and to evaluate the potential for further
developments.
1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence
for
each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. 4
points
A. how patients respond to the robot
B. who are often required to divide their time between two or three hospitals
C. which opens new avenues for telemedicine research
D. give advice to other medical staff, even though he or she cannot be physically present.
E. one cannot leave without medicines.
2. Explain the underlined words. 6 points
3. Sum up the text in about 50 words. 10 points
4. For the following questions, choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which fits according to
the
text. 6 points
1. Why is the robot scheme beneficial to both doctors and patients?
A. It enables specialists to examine patients physically and provide a diagnosis from a
distance.
B. It saves specialists time and provides patients with instant support.
C. It enables staff to treat patients effectively from a distance.
D. Patients are able to seek the advice of any medical expert day or night anywhere in the
worlds
2. What does Professor Darzi mean when he says that the scheme 'integrates technology
with healthcare at a grass roots level'?
A. Technology can play a direct role in the practical treatment of all patients.
B. Medicine combined with technology can offer effective healthcare.
C. Technology provides medical experts treating patients with a bedside manner.
D. Healthcare experts can make use of technology to help them form diagnoses.
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3. The trial also intends ...

A. to evaluate the potential for further developments.

B. to assess healthcare experts
C. to treat both doctors and patients
D. to choose a certain surgeon or consultant.
5. Comment on the following statement: The Remote Presence Robot opens new
avenues for
telemedicine research. (100 words) 4 points