Listening Test 19.2

Extract 1: Questions 1 -12

You hear a Cardiologist talking to a patient called Jessica Sanders. For Questions 1- 12, complete the notes with a word or short phrase you now have thirty Seconds to  look at the notes

Patient – Jessica Sanders

Consultation Notes

Information sought

Told pt that cyanosis is when there is

• (1) ________to the skin and mucous membranes.
• Peripheral cyanosis is caused by (2) ________in the red blood cells or problems getting oxygenated blood to (3) ________

Condition suspected and Explanation given:

• (4) ________ Condition is likely due to transposition of the (5) ________ This results in the connection of the (6) ________ to the left pumping chamber and (7) ________ to the right pumping chamber. Condition accounts for (8) ________ % of congenital heart disease

Treatment provided:

• Prostaglandin (9) ________ to keep the (10) ________ open

Next steps:

• Will need to perform a balloon atrial Septostomy (which is a (11) ________) to provide a definitive (12) ________.

Extract 2: Questions 13-24

You hear a Dentist talking to a patient called Chrissy White.

For questions 13 – 24 complete the notes with a word or short phrase.  You now have thirty Seconds to look at the notes.

Patient – Chrissy White Existing patient

• Symptoms (13) ________ pain.
• Started with (14) ________ pain

Previous visit

• Had (15) ________
• (3 months prior) Sent away with (16) ________

Pain caused by:

• Several things.
• Particularly when p drinks (17) ________ or when patient eats (18) ________

Type of pain: (19) ________ pain

• Site: 20) ________

Filling suggested

• Pt prefers (21) ________ to metal

Extraction initially

• resisted b/c As makes pt (22) “ _______”

Next steps and method Extraction

• Administer local anesthetic
• Numb tissue and do tests on gums Expand tooth socket
• Will pop out tooth with (23 ________

Information to note

• Pain killers required.
• Occupation (24) ________

That is the end of Part A. Now look at Part B.

Part B

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.

Now look at question 25.

25. You hear an occupational therapist discussing a case study.

How did the occupational therapist describe her patient’s post-operative care?

1. It was exemplary
2. It was exemplary
3. It was ex-temporary

26. You hear the director of nursing and head of resourcing discussing recruitment.

When is the induction session?

1. 15^th
2. 8^th
3. 12^th

27. You hear two vets discussing a journal article

How long has gene therapy been seen as a way to cure disease?

1. over 5 years
2. over 10 years
3. over 20 years….

28. You hear an optometrist with a new machine.

How far away should patients who need reading glasses should from the eye chart?

1. 40 cm
2. 6 m
3. Both

29. You hear a podiatrist discussing research.

Which group(s) did the podiatrist study?

1. Sports Women
2. Dancers
3. Both

30. You hear members of a hospital committee discussing issues on the ward?

What was the suggestion given to deal with the lowered rating?

1. Purchase more beds
2. Use seats as beds
3. Neither

That is the end of Part B. Now look at Part C.

Part C

In this part of the test, you’ll hear two different extracts. In each extract, you’ll hear health professionals talking about aspects of their work.

For questions 31- 38, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. Complete your answers as you listen.

Now look at extract one.

Extract 1: Questions 31-38

You hear doctor, Quentin Carver, giving a lecture on neurological conditions. You now have 90 seconds to read questions 31-38.

31. In dementia, which part of the brain loses the nerve cells?

1. Substantia Nigra
2. Dopamine Centre
3. Cervius Cortex

32. According to Dr Carver, how many people in England have Parkinson’s disease?

1. 120,000
2. 1 in 500
3. 145,000

33. What is the statistic of dementia sufferers who are younger than 40 years?

1. 95%
2. 5%
3. 1 in 20

34. Which of the following is not a symptom associated with Parkinson’s disease

1. Involuntary movement
2. Stiff and inflexible muscles
3. Memory loss.

35. Which of the following drugs does Dr Carver recommend as treatment for Parkinson’s disease?

1. Levodopa
2. Levothyroxine
3. Lansoprazole

36. How much has Parkinsons UK raised for Parkinson’s research and support?

1. Over £85 million
2. Over £89 million
3. Over £8.5million

37. How much has the Michael J. Fox foundation raised for Parkinson’s research and support?

1. Over £85 million
2. Over £850 million
3. Over £800 million

38. The end of the fear of Parkinsons can be hastened by…?

1. Increased charitable giving
2. Research and clinical trials
3. All of the above

Now look at extract two.

Extract 2: Questions 39-46

You hear Nurse Claire Alexander, giving a presentation on lifestyle and wellbeing.

You now have 90 seconds to read questions 39-46….

39. Which of the following statements is not true?

1. As an obese adult, you are 7 times more likely to become a type-2 diabetic than an average weight adult
2. Obesity as an adult increases the risk of heart disease
3. Obesity as an adult triples the risk of early death

40. Type two diabetes _________?

1. Doubles the risk of mental health illness
2. Doubles the risk of early death
3. Doubles the risk of cardiac disease

41. Number of obese children entering primary school….

1. was 60% higher than those leaving it
2. was 60% lower than those leaving it
3. was 16% higher than those leaving it

42. According to Ms Alexander, in 2017, how many children were classified as severely obese?

1. at least 21,001
2. at least 22,001
3. at least 23,001

43. What proportion of children had 5 portions of fruit and vegetable a day?

1. approximately 1 in 4
2. approximately 1 in 5
3. Approximately 1 in 6

44. What proportion of adults had 5 portions of fruit and vegetable a day?

1. approximately 1 in 4
2. approximately 1 in 5
3. approximately 1 in 6

45. How many items were prescribed for obesity treatment in the year 2016?

1. 460,000
2. 450,000
3. 416,000

46. Which of the following is not true? The money spent on obesity could fund:

1. 223,000 new teachers
2. 160,000 nurses
3. 80,000 doctors

That is the end of Part C.

You now have two minutes to check your answers.

END OF THE LISTENING TEST