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OET 2.0 LISTENING TASK 1

PART A Diagnosis : laboratory data shows white (6) hemoglobin 14.3, (7)
platelets 235,000. SMA-7 shows a (8) Glucose is 213.
In this part of the test, you hear two different extracts. In each extract, a health
professional is taking to his patient. For questions 1 to 24 complete the notes with the Physical examination : no conjunctival pallor or icterus. No adenopathy. No carotid bruits.
information you hear.
Lungs are clear. No gallop or murmur in heart. Your right testicle is (9) and
Now, look at the notes for extract 1. tender. Endocrine shows (10)

Extract 1: Questions 1 to 12 Impression : left testicular swelling. It is tender. Etiology - possible epididymitis or

You hear a doctor talking to a patient called Dzhambul. For questions 1 to 12, complete the (11)
following notes with a word or short phrase.
Further diagnosis : ultrasound tests for (12) CT scan of abdomen and pelvis upon
You now have thirty seconds to look at the notes. seeing the ultrasound reports.

Further treatment : IV antibiotics.

Patient : Dzhambul

Age : 45

Symptoms & disease : swelling developed on left testicle. Extract 2:

Patient’s description of symptoms: had marginal B-cell lymphoma and cured with Questions 13 to 24
(1) two years ago. developed a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma last year and was You hear a physician talking to a patient called Thomas Andrews. For questions 13 to 24, complete the
treated with CHOP/reduction. The disease was again (2) following notes with a word or short phrase.

: a swelling developed on left testicle last week. had fevers You now have thirty seconds to look at the notes.
and chills for the past few days and felt weak.

: used to smoke and drink, but stopped from last year

Patient : Otgonbayar
Family history of illness : mother had paralysis before her death at 70. father is deceased at age
Age : 47
84 of a (3)
Symptoms & disease : sinus, getting postnasal drainage, facial pain, headaches, sore throat
56-year-old brother with type-two (4) secondary to diabetic retinopathy. 41-year- and congestion

Patient’s description of symptoms: has sinus problem with postnasal drainage, facial pain,
old younger brother has hypertension. younger sister has (5) headaches, sore throat

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and congestion for the past two weeks. getting snoring, (13) condition worsens in PART B
morning and evening
In this part of the test, you will hear six different extracts. In each extract, you’ll hear people
: doesn’t drink, but smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day for talking in a different healthcare environment.
the past 15 years
For questions, 25 to 30 choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you
hear. You will have time to read each question before you listen to the audio. Complete the
Past medical history : surgeries to (14) answers as you listen the audio.

Now look at the question 25

Family history of illness : (15)
Extract 1
Medications : Claritin, (16)

(25) You hear a discussion between a doctor and nurse about hypoxia and its causes.
Diagnosis : auricles/external auditory canals reveal no significant abnormalities bilaterally. TMs
Which of the following conditions arises due to decreased blood flow to the tissues?
intact with no middle ear effusion and are mobile to insufflation. (17) reveals
moderate congestion and purulent mucus. (18) shows teeth/alveolar ridges reveals A. Hypoxic hypoxia

missing molar. (19) shows a prominent uvula and purulent postnasal drainage. B. Histotoxic hypoxia

The (20) The palpation of anterior neck reveals no tenderness. Examination of the C. Stagnant hypoxia

posterior neck shows mild tenderness to (21) Facial examination shows there is
ANSWER:
(22) tenderness to palpation. Water's view x-ray reveals bilateral maxillary
mucosal thickening. Extract 2

Impression : (23) Snoring (786.09). (26) You hear a discussion between a doctor and nurse about the disease called botulism.

Which of these may occur due to a cosmetic surgery?

Further treatment : Augmentin. 875 mg twice a day and (24) for three weeks.
A. Adult intestinal toxemia botulism
Further diagnosis : mini sinus CT if the condition doesn’t improve in three weeks
B. Iatrogenic botulism

C. Wound botulism

That is the end of Part A

ANSWER:
Now look at Part B

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Extract 3
ANSWER:

(27) You hear a discussion between a doctor and nurse about gastroesophageal reflux Extract 6
disease.
(30) You hear a discussion between a doctor and nurse about different types of
Esophageal hiatus occurs in which of the following conditions? aspergillosis.
A. Esophageal Irritation Which of the following types of aspergillosis is caused through a break in the skin?
B. Hiatal hernia A. Cutaneous aspergillosis
C. Motility disorder B. Aspergilloma

ANSWER: C. Invasive aspergillosis

Extract 4
ANSWER:
(28) You hear a discussion between a doctor and nurse about congenital myopathy and its
types.

Which of the following diseases is associated with respiratory muscle weakness?

A. Nemaline myopathy

B. Metabolic myopathy

C. Mitochondrial myopathy

ANSWER:

Extract 5

(29) You hear a discussion between a doctor and nurse about primary brain tumors.

Which of the following primary brain tumors cannot be grade I?

A. Oligodendroglioma

B. Astrocytoma

C. Meningioma

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PART C
ANSWER:
In this part of the test, you'll hear two different extracts. In each extract, you'll hear health
(33) Low blood supply to susceptible regions of the brain causes
professionals talking about specific aspects of their work.
A. Hemorrhagic stroke
For questions, 31 to 42 choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you
hear. Complete the answers as you listen the audio.
B. Watershed stroke
Now, look at extract one.
C. Ischemic stroke
Extract 1
ANSWER:
Questions 31 to 36
(34) A condition called paranoia is caused in the patients who had a;
You hear the lecture given by a physician on different categories of strokes and their
location. A. Cortical stroke

You have 90 seconds to read questions 31 to 36 B. Hemorrhagic stroke

C. Frontal lobe stroke

(31) The stroke caused by embolus is;

ANSWER:
A. Watershed stroke
(35) Trouble understanding the spoken or written language is caused due to;
B. Ischemic stroke
A. Frontal cortex stroke
C. Hemorrhagic stroke
B. Temporal cortex stroke

ANSWER: C. Occipital cortex stroke

(32) Brain aneurysm is caused in

ANSWER:
A. Ischemic stroke
(36) Which of the following strokes does not affect the speech?
B. Watershed stroke
A. Frontal cortex stroke
C. Hemorrhagic stroke
B. Brainstem stroke

C. Parietal cortex stroke

ANSWER:

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Extract 2 (40) Which of the following diseases may be caused by naphthalene?

Questions 37 to 42 C. Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency

You hear the monologue of a physician giving a lecture on Hemolytic Anemia. B. Immune Hemolytic Anemia

You have 90 seconds to read questions 37 to 42 C. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

ANSWER:
(37) The hemolytic anemia caused due to inadequate hemoglobin is;
(41) The disease caused in pregnant women due to a difference in the blood group of the fetus;
A. Sickle Cell Anemia
A. Alloimmune hemolytic anemia
B. Thalassemia
B. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
C. Inherited Hemolytic Anemia
C.. Pyruvate kinase deficiency

ANSWER:
ANSWER:
(38) Inherited Hemolytic Anemia is caused due to;
(42) Preeclampsia is;
A. Faulty genes
A. A malignant hypertension or a rare blood disorder
B. Abnormal hemoglobin
B. A condition that causes high blood pressure during pregnancy
C. Abnormal red blood cells
C. A condition that causes seizures in pregnant women

ANSWER:
ANSWER:
(39) Which of the following is not caused by a defective surface membrane of the red blood cells?

A. Thalassemi

B. Hereditary Elliptocytosis

C. Hereditary Spherocytosis

ANSWER:

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ANSWERS

1. Splenectomy
2. Went Into Complete Remission
3. Head And Neck Cancer
4. Diabetes And Blindness
5. Thyroid Disease
6. Blood Count Is 13.8
7. Hematocrit 42.4
8. Potassium Of 3.9
9. Markedly Erythematous And Swollen
10. Symptoms Of Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus
11. Possible Torsion Of The Testis
12. Scrotum And Abdomen
13. Teeth Pain And Nasal Burning
14. Gallbladder And Hernia
15. Allergies And Hypertension
16. Dilantin And Rhinocort Nasal Spray
17. Intranasal Exam
18. Oropharynx Examination
19. Posterior Pharynx
20. Palatine Tonsils Are 2+ And Cryptic
21. Palpation Of The Suboccipital Muscles
22. Bilateral Maxillary Sinus
23. Acute Maxillary Sinusitis (461.0)
24. Muco Fen 800 Mg Twice A Day
25. C
26. B
27. B
28. A
29. A
30. A
31. B
32. C
33. B
34. C
35. B
36. A
37. B
38. A
39. A
40. C
41. A
42. B

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