OET Listening 49 C1

You will hear a talk on congenital heart disease in newborn babies.

31. Which among the following is not a risk factor for congenital heart heart-disease in new-born babies?

1. If a mother has congenital heart disease and gets pregnant at a later age.
2. If a mother has a family history of diabetes and hypertension.
3. If a mother is positive with certain viruses such as rubella and herpes.

32. Despite a high rate of pregnant women having obstetric ultrasound in Queensland and Victoria:

1. There is a surprisingly low rate of early detection of CHD.
2. There are limited facilities and qualified specialists available in tertiary hospitals.
3. There are more mothers who did not go through antenatal care.

33. Why are these cases of CHD which are only detected after the child is born?

1. The mother can be asymptomatic with no remarkable history.
2. The movement out of fetal circulation and the physiological and biochemical changes.
3. That the baby goes through could expose the condition.

34. Why is the timing of the duct’s closure important?

1. Premature closure can cause chronic heart failure.
2. Failure of ducts to close could lead to death.
3. This generally impacts the detection of CHD.

35. Recognizing congenital heart disease:

1. Happens only after about a few days and is detected by the parents.
2. Is highly dependent on the impact of the defect.
3. Is challenging due to other complications.

36. What did the speaker say about diagnosing CHD?

1. With the known limitations, detection of CHD will depend largely on clinical science.
2. The methodology of detection and treatment of CHD is still in its early stages.
3. Access to facilities for diagnosing CHD is highly available nationwide.

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