OET Listening Test 4

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Listening Test 4

LISTENING TEST 4 LISTENING TEST 4 This test has two parts This test has two parts Time allowed: 20 minutes Time allowed: 20 minutes

PART A:

PART A: In this part of the test, you will hear a talk on a problem faced by the patient related to joint pain. You will hear the talk once only, in sections. As you listen, you must answer the questions in the spaces provided on the answer paper. Turn over now and look quickly through Part A. You have one minute to do this.

You may write as you listen and there will be pauses during the talk for you to complete your answers and to read the following question. Remember, you will hear the tape once only and you should write as you listen.

Now read Question 1. Question 1 has been done for you. Now read Question 1. Question 1 has been done for you.

WRITE CLEARLY WRITE CLEARLY

1 Name of the patient: Amanda DoraAmanda Dora

Reason for her visit: Joint pain Joint pain

2. Notes on explanation by the patient 2. Notes on explanation by the patient What is

What is Amanda’s problem?Amanda’s problem?

Answer: (1) ……….

(2) ………...

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3. Notes on personal information about the patient 3. Notes on personal information about the patient Age:

Age: 39

Owns a boutique

Has to be at the shop from ……….to………. Number of children:

Number of children: ……… Their ages:

Their ages: ………

4. Notes on work by Amanda 4. Notes on work by Amanda

Amanda still goes to gym (1) True (2) False

She often feels weak, particularly after the gym (1) True (2) False She was hurt badly once (1) True (2) False

5. Notes on further explanation by the patient 5. Notes on further explanation by the patient ………..

Skin is red around ……….. ………..also occurs

Doctor was sure of ………..

6. Notes on explanation by the patient 6. Notes on explanation by the patient ……….

Suffered from extreme pain in her shoulder for……….. ………

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7. Notes on explanation by the doctor 7. Notes on explanation by the doctor Chronic condition related ………. ………..

………. are common Restless sleeps is common too

……… is also common

8. Notes on suggestions by the doctor 8. Notes on suggestions by the doctor Diagnosis was necessary

………..was not enough ………

……….

9. Notes on suggestions by the doctor 9. Notes on suggestions by the doctor 1 ………

2 ……….

10 Notes on pain killers 10 Notes on pain killers

1 Amanda used to take 1 Amanda used to take ………..

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………

2 Suggestions by the doctor 2 Suggestions by the doctor ……….. ……….. ……….

11 Notes on suggestions by the doctor at the end 11 Notes on suggestions by the doctor at the end Medicine prescribed for sleeping disorder

Medicine prescribed for sleeping disorder ………

………. ……….

Part B Part B

In this part of the test you will hear a talk on cardiac investigations. You will hear the talk once only, in sections. As you listen, you must answer the questions in the spaces provided on the answer paper. Turn over now and look quickly through Part B. You have one minute to do this.

You may write as you listen and there will be pauses during the talk for you to complete your answers and to read the following question. Remember, you will hear the tape once only and you should write as you listen.

Now read Question 1. Question 1 has been done for you. Now read Question 1. Question 1 has been done for you.

1 Lecture is on: Cerebral Palsy 1 Lecture is on: Cerebral Palsy What is Cerebral Palsy?

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Answer: It is the most common chronic childhood disability today. Answer: It is the most common chronic childhood disability today. 2 Complete the following table

Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy It is a disorder of …………and ………… that appears

during ……….. or early childhood.

Possible causes Possible causes include

include

………..to the brain before, during, or shortly after …………..

Extent of damage Extent of damage to the brain to the brain

The damage to the brain is ………… and can’t be cured but ……….

3 Answer the following questions 3 Answer the following questions

A When can lesions develop in the brain? A When can lesions develop in the brain?

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Answer: Answer:

B What can be considered to be CP? B What can be considered to be CP? Answer:

Answer:

C Who first described CP? What was it known as for a long time? C Who first described CP? What was it known as for a long time? Answer:

Answer: CP was first described by the English physician Sir Francis ………… in the year …….. and was known as ……… for a long time.

D What was Little’s

D What was Little’s idea of CP? idea of CP?

Answer: Answer:

E What have other scientists proposed? E What have other scientists proposed? Answer:

Answer: Sigmund Freud and other scientists challenged … ………… ……… ………. pregnancy could damage the developing brain.

4 Circle the correct answer 4 Circle the correct answer

1 Risks associated with CP are grouped into 1 Risks associated with CP are grouped into A Two Factors

B Three Factors C Four Factors

2 Two major factors that are described in the talk are 2 Two major factors that are described in the talk are

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A Prematurity and postnatal factors B Postnatal and low birth-weight C Prematurity and low birth-weight

3 According to the speaker, Eclampsia can cause 3 According to the speaker, Eclampsia can cause A Reduction in the amount of nutrients and vitamins B An increase in oxygen levels

C A decrease in oxygen levels

4 What can be associated with CP? 4 What can be associated with CP? A Hypothermia and hypoglycemia

B Excess of bilirubin resulting from the haemolytic disease of the newborn C Multiple pregnancies

5 Complete the following table 5 Complete the following table

Risk factors related to Risk factors related to prenatal, perinatal and prenatal, perinatal and postnatal

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Prenatal risk factors Prenatal risk factors include: include: Perinatal risk Perinatal risk factors include: factors include: Postnatal risk Postnatal risk factors include: factors include:

Prematurity (gestational age less than ………. )

Low birth weight (less than 2500 g) Maternal epilepsy ………. ………. ………. ……….

Severe toxemia, eclampsia

Hyperthyroidism Prolonged and difficult labor ………. ………. Presentation anomalies Vaginal bleeding ………. Bradycardia CNS ……….. ………. Hypoxia ………. ………. ……….

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………. ………. ………. Placental insufficiency ………. Hyperbilirubinemia ……….

6 Complete the summary 6 Complete the summary

Specific brain lesions related to CP can be identified in most of the cases. These …………. occur in ………… that are particularly sensitive to disturbances in ……… and are

grouped under the term ……….. ischemic encephalopathy.

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Parasagittal ………

Periventricular ………

Focal and …………. ischemic brain necrosis,

Status ……… and selective neuronal necrosis.

7 Complete the following table 7 Complete the following table

Three types of motor Three types of motor problem

problem

Primary

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The primary impairments of

………….balance, ……….. and selectivity are directly related to the damage in the ……… Secondary impairments of ……… and deformities develop over time in response to the ……… and……….

Tertiary impairments are ……….. and coping responses that the child develops to adapt to the

……….and ……….problems.

8 Answer the following questions 8 Answer the following questions

A According to the speaker, what causes bone deformity? A According to the speaker, what causes bone deformity? Answer:

Answer:

B Give one reason for the growth of the muscles in small children, B Give one reason for the growth of the muscles in small children, according to the explanation by the speaker here

according to the explanation by the speaker here Answer:

Answer:

C From the explanation, give reasons as to

C From the explanation, give reasons as to why a child with CP can’t playwhy a child with CP can’t play

Answer: Answer:

9 Notes on evolution of CP during infancy and early childhood 9 Notes on evolution of CP during infancy and early childhood The movement problem associated with CP is not ……….

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Children who are going to have CP show ……… delay in infancy. Clinical pictures will be established towards the age of ………..year.

A normal newborn demonstrates ……… movements. Primitive reflex movements are:

Primitive reflex movements are:

Complex, Stereotypical ………..that occur in response to a variety of sensory stimuli which later get replaced by a more mature set of ………… and ………..reflexes called advanced postural reactions that position the body segments against each other and …………

10 Circle the correct answer 10 Circle the correct answer

A Only primitive reflexes persist in children with CP A Only primitive reflexes persist in children with CP A No

B Yes C Not Given

B Abnormal movement patterns may emerge B Abnormal movement patterns may emerge A when the child becomes mature

B when the child is in developmental stages C when the child is fully matured

C Delay in achieving the ability to support their head, sit, crawl etc. can be C Delay in achieving the ability to support their head, sit, crawl etc. can be related to

related to A motor deficit

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B hypo tonicity

C severity of the problem

D Fluctuations in tone from hypo to hyper tonicity is characteristic of D Fluctuations in tone from hypo to hyper tonicity is characteristic of A Athetosis

B Ataxia C Dyskinetic

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