Listening Test - 2: Extract 1: Question 1-12 Part A

LISTENING TEST – 2
Extract 1 : Question 1-12

Part A
In this part of the test, you’ll hear two different extracts. In each extract, a health
professional is talking to a patient.
For questions 1-24, complete the notes with information you hear.
Now, look at the notes for extract one.
Patient Martin Gregory
Background
 had a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty surgery on (1) six weeks ago
 has a (2) for past four weeks
 patients can’t lift anything
 has no (3) and demands only rehabilitation from the surgery
Impact on everyday life
 incapable to support own bodyweight
 unable to drive and can’t do many (4) (like fishing with grandson)
 Find it hard while doing things with left hand
Medical History
 had a (5) 15 years ago
 has a (6) on Saturdays
 non-smoker
 has (7) and is taking medication for that
Medications
 Takes anti-inflammatory drugs
 NSAIDs- (8) _____ per day for pain
 (9) _____- twice a day
Social History
 lives with his wife Gretchen
 was a (10) _____ for 28 years
 retired and now do things mainly for leisure
 go for a half-mile walk with his dog every (11)_____
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Concerns Expressed
 pain (12) _____ and most of the time, it’s around four on a scale of ten
 most painful in the mornings
Extract 2 : Questions 13-24
You hear a dietitian talking to a patient called Naomi Myers
For questions 13-24, complete the notes with a word or short phrase.
You now have thirty seconds to look at the notes.
Patients Naomi Myers
Last week ● found out having (13) ______
Occupation ● has three jobs
● does (14)______ at county Medical Examiner’s office on Mondays and
Tuesdays
● works as (15) _______ at Belmond’s Hospital rest of the week
● also a bartender and a server at (16)_______Diet
●takes only (17)_______ for breakfast
●prefers only (17)______ for breakfast
●eats (19) _______ after work
●working hours have a stress around (20) _______ on a scale from one to
ten, ten being
the most stressful
● the stress has no (21) _______ on diet
Information Given ● lives with boyfriend
● used to run (22)______ but currently isn’t doing any exercises
● patient’s father is taking (23)_______ for high cholesterol
●(24)_______ of patient’s father also have high cholesterol
That is the end of Part A. Now look at Part B.
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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 questions before you listen. Complete your
answers as you listen.
25. which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Systematic review and meta-analysis is crucial for antidepressants’ trials
B. All antidepressants were more effective compared with the placebos
C. antidepressants are used more than psychological interventions
You hear a nurse briefing, a colleague at the end of her shift.

26. What is the plan for the patient today?
A. to keep her blood pressure in check
B. prepare her for stress and enzymes tests tomorrow
C. give her IV fluids till midnight
You hear a dieticians talking to a patients.

27. What type of information does the dietitian want to provide?
A. Describing the relation between obesity and other diseases
B. Correcting the patient’s misconception about obesity
C. Stressing importance of a positive attitude for weight loss
You hear a monologue by a physician explaining about lupus disease.

28. Which of the following statements defines lupus disease more precisely?
A. results in inflammation, swelling and damage to skin, joints, kidneys, heart and
lungs
B. forces immune system to make proteins to turn hyperactive and attack healthy
tissue
C. takes away ability of immune system to distinguish healthy tissue from the
antigens
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You hear a consultant talking to a trainee about a patient’s eye condition.
29. What are the factors that can worsen the patient’s condition?
A. the leakage of the fluid before the retina
B. the factors are uncertain at the moment
C. influence of stress and usage of steroids
You hear part of a hospital management meeting where a concern is being

discussed.
30. What is the biggest challenge faced by the hospital staffing?
A. Maintaining full cover on the wards
B. Recording lower rates of staff turnover
C. Filling vacant positions across sector
That is the end of part B. Now look at part C.
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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 31-42, 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
31. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

In the case study sent to Dr Gibbons, at the first time the patient was not
A. hospitalized for panic attacks
B. treated with narco analysis
C. treated with antidepressant
32. According to Dr Gibbons, among readers case histories
A. had neutral impacts
B. provided morale-boosting
C. were used to identify depression
33. What disadvantage of doctors using case stories does Dr Gibbons identify?
A. inclination to make quick conclusions
B. disregarding results of controlled trials
C. psychiatrists loosely supported descriptions
34. What is the most important benefit of case stories?
A. guiding role as true illustration
B. having a narrow focus on data
C. building hypothesis for practice
35. How does Dr Gibbons feel about randomized medical trials ?
A. doubts the efficiency of the entire process
B. questions how data are collected for the metho
C. doubts when the values are used independently
36. According to Dr Gibbons, in the future case stories will be
A. published more widely
B. widely accepted in medicine
C. used to inform research
Now look at extract two
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Extract 2 : Questions 37-42
You hear the monologue of Dr Thaddeus Roxby, giving a lecture on the types of
eczema.
You now have 90 seconds to read questions 37-42.
37. Which one of the following types of eczema happen due to inhalant allergies?
A. Allergic contact dermatitis
B. Atopic dermatitis
C. Irritant dermatitis
38. Poison Ivy causes _____

A. Allergic contact dermatitis
B. Scabies
C. Irritant dermatitis
39. What occurs due to poor blood circulations in the veins of the legs?
A. Irritant dermatitis
B. Atopic dermatitis
C. Stasis dermatitis
40. Tiny blisters on the sides of the fingers or toes and palms or soles are the
symptoms of _____
A. Scabies
B. Pompholyx
C. Fungal infections
41. Eczema that produce thickened plaques on the shins and neck is _____
A. Seborrheic dermatitis
B. Dyshidrotic eczema
C. Lichen simplex chronicus
42. Oozy rash behind the ears is caused by _____

A. Seborrheic dermatitis
B. Dyshidrotic eczema
C. Lichen simplex chroncus
That is the end of Part C.

You now have two minutes to check your answers .
END OF THE LISTENING TEST .
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Extract 1 : Question 1-12

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

You hear a nurse briefing, a colleague at the end of her shift.

You hear a dieticians talking to a patients.

You hear a monologue by a physician explaining about lupus disease.

You hear part of a hospital management meeting where a concern is being

31. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

38. Poison Ivy causes _____

42. Oozy rash behind the ears is caused by _____

That is the end of Part C.

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