You hear an emergency doctor talking to a patient called Penny Rawford. For questions 1-12, complete the notes with a word or short phrase. Write your answers into the answer sheet on the right-hand side. Name Penny Rawford Details of episode experienced severe headache before fainting - pain compared toa1 .. in the head - localised to her 2 ...........00+ e —acolleague reported that she was unconscious for several minutes - her body was 3 . - no4.... prior to episode e — nouse of recreational drugs or alcohol e — evidence of 5... ... during episode e treated for 6 on way to hospital Medical history e stomach pains — underwent 7 ............... (no problems) e had surgery: 8. +. (in 2014) e tested for 9... — negative (2015) Present condition ¢ bruising and a small 10 .. -. on face e some stiffness in her 11 . @ — noreported problems with her 12You will hear part of a consultation between a neurologist and a patient called Peter Jackson. For questions 13-24, complete the notes with a word or short phrase. Patient Peter Jackson Early symptoms exhaustion mild (13) . (14) slower walking pace Mentions (15) ............sscssersssree in neck constipation smaller (16) ... occasional (17) . unsteady on his fe Latest symptoms complete loss Of (18) .............::ecsceseeeees some memory impairment quiet voice excessive (19) .. Activities restricted driving OR deems clothes using a toothbrush OE is cennannane food Conditions ruled out trapped nerve RROD cioravepuassvpacenstosiener carpal tunnel syndrome Patient concerns suspects possible (23) ...............:ccccseeeeeee family history of dementia Previous tests blood test (24).25. You hear a nurse reporting to a medical team about a patient. What strategy does she suggest to help the patient’s state of mind? explaining the treatment plan to him making sure he gets enough to eat arranging for him to see his wife 26. You hear a hospital nurse talking to a patient about oxygen therapy. What is the patient worried about? how to use the equipment how to prevent pressure sores how to avoid feeling too thirsty 27. You hear a surgeon briefing her team about a patient they will operate on later in the day. The surgeon is warning his colleagues that they should expect post-operative complications. there is no intensive care bed available for the patient. the operation will take longer than originally anticipated. 28. You hear two hospital nurses talking about a patient's medication. Why is the patient unable to take her medication orally? She has been vomiting repeatedly. She has to fast before having surgery. She has problems swallowing properly.SVIIP ELL GLLUITS « there is no intensive care bed available for the patient. the operation will take longer than originally anticipated. 28. You hear two hospital nurses talking about a patient's medication. Why is the patient unable to take her medication orally? She has been vomiting repeatedly. She has to fast before having surgery. She has problems swallowing properly. 29. You hear a pharmacist talking to a customer about head lice in children. What has the customer been misinformed about? how likely the condition is to spread amongst children how effective lotions are in treating the condition how to establish if a child has the condition 30. You hear an ophthalmic consultant giving feedback to a trainee who has just carried out an eye examination. The consultant recommends that the trainee should adopt a more sympathetic manner with patients. be clearer when giving instructions to patients. vary the way he explains things to patients.'a\ Mock test @ET OCCUPATIONAL ENGUSH TEST LISTENING SUB-TES loads CANDIDATE NUMBER: LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: OTHER NAMES: Passport Photo PROFESSION: VENUE: TEST DATE: CANDIDATE SIGNATURE TIME: APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: DO NOT open this question paper until you are told to do so. ‘One mark will be granted for each correct answer. Answer ALL questions. Marks are NOT deducted for incorrect answers, ‘At the end of the test, you will have two minutes to check your answers. ‘At the end of the test, hand in this Question Paper. DO NOT remove the OET material from the test room. Dre AC US mu ae uly Part A: Write your answers on this Question Paper by filing in the blanks. Example: Patient: F Part B & Part C: mark your answers on the Question Paper by filing in the circle using a 2B pencil Example:For questions 31-42, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fis best according to what you hear. Complete your answers as you listen Now look at extract one. Extract 1: Questions 31-36 ‘You hear an interview with Dr Cristine Ericson, who's talking about her research supporting non-fasting lipid blood tests for cholesterol. ‘You now have 90 seconds to read questions 31-36. 31. Dr Davison thinks that the health service would benefit from @ reducing the tine that patents wth nosebleeds spendin hospital ® devoting more financial resources to managing nosebleed patients. © discouraging people from seeking unnecessary treatment for nosebleeds 32. Dr Davison feels the main problem with what she calls ‘artificial airs that ® _ itsotten too iow in temperature. ® _ teontains tow levels of moisture © _ tan ead to dain of blood vessels. [CANDIDATE NOLJUSTENING QUESTION PAPER 3/12 33. When discussing causes, Dr Davison suggests that nosebleeds may be @ - aresut of typortension © anindicaion o organ taiue. © ated to an atergy ta discharge is presen 34. What common problem associated with nosebleeds are a cause of particular concern for Or Davison's colleagues? ® _ aticuty in nang specialist suppor ite at right ® _ cinical shock tollowing loss of blood © high ood pressure due to anxiety 35. What reservation does Dr Davison express about the use of siver-nitrate pencils? @ _Theycan only be used with patients with certain types of nosebleed. ® __Theycan't be used across the wide range of patients. © _ They can cause further discomfort to patents. 36. What point does Dr Davison make about the use of gauze packs? @ They’ often an undesirable method of weatment © __Theycan proven enittcation o he bleeding point © They might cause harm if they ari propery inserted ‘That is the end of Part C. ‘You now have two minutes to check your answers.OET Listening Part A: Practice Answer Key Penny Rawford 1. bullet 2. forehead 3. jerking 4. trauma 5. (urinary) incontinence / urine leak / leaking urine 6. nausea 7. (an) endoscopy 8. hysterectomy 9. (an) underactive thyroid / hypothyroidism 10. cut / laceration 11. neck 12. vision / (eye)sight Peter Jackson 13. depression 14. stiffness 15. tightness 16. (hand)writing / letters (when/in writing) 17. spasm(s) 18. (sense of) smell19. saliva (in mouth) 20. buttoning (up) / buttons on / doing up / fastening 21. cutting (up) 22. frozen shoulder 23. multiple sclerosis / MS 24. thyroid function (test) ANSWER KEY 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. A ANSWER KEY 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. A