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  • Speaking 41 with Role Play

    Role Play Card 41 Interlocutor Role Play Card Patient Setting: Community Health Centre You are a 35-year-old vegetarian who does not cook owing to a hectic lifestyle, and mainly relies on ready meals for convenience. You drink 4-5 cups of coffee a day. Lately, you’ve been feeling exhausted. Your doctor has explained that you have […] More

  • Case Notes 41 Nursing

    Occupational English Test Instructions: You have 45 minutes to write this letter. During the first 5 minutes, you should not pick the pencil. Start writing only when you are told. During the Reading Time, try to understand the case notes. Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows. Notes: Assume that […] More

  • OET Speaking Eligibility Test

    This is your OET Speaking Eligibility Test. You can do this test only once. You should get a minimum of 90% to Book your OET exam. More

  • Reading 40 B1

    Cost of gastroenteritis in Australia: A healthcare perspective Using 2016 prices, the estimated annual direct per capita cost of acute gastroenteritis illness was AUD $14.87 (USD $10.71), equating to AUD $20.27 (USD $14.59) per case. The estimated overall economic burden in Australia was AUD $359 million (USD $258 million; AUD $1.5 million per 100,000 people). […] More

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    OET Reading Answer Keys

    1 Malaria Part A C A B D A A 12 hours (the) heel Venepuncture (Romanowski) stain (IV) quinine (dihydrochloride) Plasmodium malariae OR P. malariae Anaemia Plasmodium falciparum OR P. Falciparum Fever gastrointestinal RDT OR rapid diagnostic test Liver Acute respiratory distress syndrome OR ARDS 24 / twenty-four Part B C A A B C […] More

  • Listening 40

    Listen to the audio and read the transcript below: Part A, Extract 1 Mister Martin, what brings you here today?  Oh, well, I had a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty surgery on my right shoulder six weeks ago and I have a sling. For the past four weeks I’ve just been doing what the home health […] More

  • Case Notes 40.1

    Occupational English Test – Writing (Nursing) Instructions: You have 45 minutes to write this letter. During the first 5 minutes, you should not pick the pencil. Start writing only when you are told. During the Reading Time, try to understand the case notes. Melons Steps Mark (M) PPRRAADDDDDWK. Eliminate (E) irrelevant information. Launch (L) the […] More

  • Reading 38 B6

    Steroid Nasal Sprays and Drops A steroid nasal spray usually works well to clear all the nasal symptoms such as itching or sneezing. It works by reducing inflammation in the nose. A steroid nasal spray also tends to ease eye symptoms although it is not clear how this occurs. However, they can take up to […] More

  • Reading 38 B5

    Japan Approves New Cell Therapy Trial for Spinal Cord Injury The Japanese government’s health ministry has given the go-ahead for a trial of human induced stem cells to treat spinal cord injury. The treatment will be tested in a handful of patients who suffered nerve damage in sports or traffic accidents. Researchers at Osaka University […] More

  • Reading 38 B4

    How to Assess a Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Most patients need at least one peripheral intravenous cannula during their hospital stay for intravenous fluids and medication, blood products or nutrition. Complications are common but they can be prevented or minimised by routine assessment. Explanations to patients should be provided, along with education about the treatment. Ensure […] More

  • Reading 38 B3

    Clinically Important Symptoms of PTSD People with clinically important symptoms of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) refer to those who are assessed as having PTSD on a validated scale, as indicated by baseline scores above clinical threshold, but who do not necessarily have a diagnosis of PTSD. They are typically referred to in studies that have […] More

  • Reading 38 B2

    Arterial Line Placement Arterial line placement is a common procedure in various critical care settings. Intra-arterial blood pressure measurement is more accurate than measurement by non-invasive means, especially in the critically ill. Intra-arterial blood pressure management permits the rapid recognition of changes that is vital for patients on continuous infusions of vasoactive drugs. Overall, arterial […] More

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