Practice Test (2014)

8/11/2019 Practice Test (2014)

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Occupational English Test

Listening sub-testSample Test

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ASSESSOR NO.

You may answer this sub-test in pen or pencil.

Please print in BLOCK LETTERS

Candidate number

Family name

Other name(s)

City

Date of test

Candidates signature

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THIS TEST HAS TWO PARTS

Listening Test - Part A

Time allowed: 21 minutes

In this part of the test, you will hear a physiotherapist talking to Kellie, a woman who has

lower back pain.

You will hear the consultation ONCE ONLY, in sections.

As you listen, you must make notes about the consultation under the headings given on the answer

paper.

Turn over now and look quickly through Part A. You have ONE MINUTEto do this.

You must give as much relevant information as you can under each of the headings provided. You may

write as you listen, and there will be pauses during the consultation for you to complete your notes

under the relevant heading, and to read the following heading.

There will also be two minutes at the end of the test for you to check your answers.

Give your answers in NOTE FORM. Do not waste time writing full sentences.

Remember you will hear the consultation ONCE ONLY, and you should write as you listen.

Now, look at Question 1. Question 1 has been done for you.

2


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Markers use onlyPLEASE WRITE CLEARLY

1 Reasons for Kellies visit

Lower back pain

Left side

Around hip

Bum cheek area

2 Details of Kellies symptoms

3 Futher details of Kellies symptoms

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Item 1

5

Item 2


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Markers use only4 Kellies responses to the physiotherapists questions

5 Effects of exercise

6 Kellies physical activity

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Item 3

4

Item 4

7

Item 5


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Markers use only7 Onset of condition and Kellies medical history

8 Kellies previous hip treatment

9 Details of Kellies exercises and pain management

7

Item 6

4

Item 7

4

Item 8


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6

Markers use only

5

Item 9

3

Item 10

7

Item 11

10 Changes to Kellies footwear and exercise routine

11 Physiotherapists comments on the problem

12 Physiotherapists immediate plans

PAUSE - 30 SECONDS

END OF PART A

TURN OVER FOR PART B


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This TesT hAs Two pArTs

Ltg Tt - pat B

T alld: 25 t

In this part of the test, you will hear a talk on congenital heart disease in newborns.

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 minuTeto 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.

n ad Qt 1. Qt 1 a b d f .


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mak lpLeAse wriTe cLeArLy

1 Fll t ga (d a a xal).

The speaker works with the Newborn Emergency TransportService in Victoria.

The speaker plans to talk about the incidence of CHD in

Australian newborns .

2 A t fllg qt.

What are the objectives of the speakers lecture on congenital heart disease?

1 Review

2 Review

3 Describe of the neonate.

3

Item 12


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mak l

9

Item 13

3 clt t fllg klt (if k ta t qdb a qt, ll ga z ak).

1 Check tmaternal risk factors the speaker mentions.

increased age

CHD in mother

multiple births

multiple partners

diet

diabetes

2 Check tinfections the speaker mentions that are associated with

congenital heart disease.

rubella

herpes

toxoplasmosis

hepatitis coxsackie B

meningitis

3 Check t drugs the speaker mentions that can contribute to

congenital heart disease.

cafene

amphetimines

anit-coagulants

anti-convulsants

thalidomide

lithium


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mak l4 clt t fllg t.

Atatal dag

Ultrasound rates:

Queensland:

Victoria:

Ultrasound at weeks is considered the

Percentage of signicant congenital heart disease detected with

ultrasound:

5 clt t fllg daga.

Fat f a Lvl o htal

Level One

Hospital

4

Item 15

5

Item 14


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mak l6 clt t fllg t.

cgtal at da Lvl T tal

Fraction of babies retrieved:

Level two hospitals are public or private

who is

Unable to provide:

intubation

ventilation

T

of babies with signicant congenital heart

disease are born outside of a

and require retrieval by the Newborn Emergency Transport Service.

6

Item 16


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mak l

6

Item 17

7 cl t BesT a.

1 The speaker says the placenta supplies ......

A oxygen.

B nutrients.

C blood pressure.

2 The speaker states the three ducts allow blood to ......

A reach the brain.

B increase in pressure.

C combine.

3 The speaker says that 8% of foetal blood goes to the ......

A lungs.

B placenta.

C heart.

4 Congenital heart disease becomes apparent as newborn babies

experience ......

A breathing problems.

B changes to circulation.

C physical trauma.

5 Which of the following does the speaker say fall?

A Left arterial pressure

B Pulmonary-vascular resistance

C Systemic vascular resistance

6 Which duct does the speaker noTmention closing?

A Ductus arteriosis

B Foramen ovale

C Ductus venosus


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mak l

5

Item 18

7

Item 19

8 A t fllg qt.

According to the speaker:

1 What was the ductus arteriosus traditionally thought to do?

2 What percentage of babies ducts are closed by ft gt of age?

3 How long can it take for the ductus arteriosus to close completely?

4 Why is the timing of the closure important?

5 What ttypes of proliferation does closure depend on?

Endothelial and

9 clt t ga t a.

Recognising congenital heart disease all depends on what the

. If it obstructs

then symptoms are observed very early. Conditions like transposition of the great

arteries will present within the of the baby

being born. Some other conditions appear as

occur, such as coarctation of the aorta, which may only present after the baby has

. Parents may notice the baby is mottled,

, seems cool to touch peripherally, is lethargic

between feeds and is breathing quite .


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mak l10 clt t fllg t adg t t fat gv bt ak.

1 Structural congenital heart disease used to be ......

.

2 Terminology was confusing because some conditions ......

.

3 Now people use three ......

.

4 oof the groups of congenital heart disease is ......

. 4

Item 20


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mak l11 clt t fllg tabl dagg gtal at da.

pd pbl/allg

Gld

tadad

What:

When:

Only available in

w gld

tadad

t

avalabl

Rely on

Differentiating CHD from other

causes of cyanosis*

Around

Causes:

Primary pulmonary disease

Persistent pulmonary

hypertension of the newborn

* cyanosis refers to a blue appearance

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Item 21


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mak l

3

Item 22

12 cl t BESTa.

1 According to the speaker, the long term prospects for children with hypoplastic

left heart syndrome are ......

A inconsistent.

B improving.

C unpromising.

2 More than half of babies with congenital heart disease are born without ......

A any hospital care.

B previous diagnosis.

C seeing a doctor.

3 Survival is dependent on hospital staff and GPs giving an ......

A antenatal diagnosis.

B immediate response.

C echo cardiogram.

enD oF pArT B

y av 2 t t k a.

enD oF LisTeninG TesT

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