OET Practice Test Nursing

Question 1

You hear a dietitian discussing a patient's. What exactly is she up to?

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addressing the patient's obesity misunderstanding

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stressing the importance of a positive weight-loss strategy

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describing the link between obesity and other disorders

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All of the above

Question 2

You hear members of a hospital committee discussing X-ray department issues. The problems arise as a result of a delay in

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obtaining authorization for a machine repair

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determining the source of a problem with a specific machine

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purchasing a new machine

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None of the above

Question 3

After a training activity, you hear a senior nurse providing feedback to a trainee. The trainee admits that he failed to

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locate the CPR board in a timely manner

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properly install the CPR board

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deal directly with the CPR board

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uninstall the CPR board

Question 4

You will hear a trainee nurse inquiring about the use of anti-embolism socks (AES) for a patient. Because the patient isn't wearing socks,

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her legs have sensory loss

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her legs are excessively swollen

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her legs are suffering with arterial disease

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None of the above

Question 5

You hear a veterinarian discussing her role in the management of her practice. What does she think of her role?

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She values the greater understanding it gives her of her work.

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She admits that things have gotten a lot more complicated

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She wishes her employer was more concerned about the finances.

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She's perfect for the role

Question 6

You hear a physiotherapist giving a presentation about a study she was a part of. She claims that her findings are particular interest because of

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the age of the subjects

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the amount of time that the research was conducted

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the kind of study

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the kind of the disorder involved

Question 7

You hear Mark, a sports physiotherapist, give a presentation about treating a high jumper who has a knee problem. Mark discovered when he initially met the patient that

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she was thinking of retiring from her sport

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her mental state had worsened the pain in her knee

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she had previously disregarded professional advice that had been given to her

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None of the above

Question 8

You hear Dr. John Smith, a clinical psychiatrist, give a talk about the importance of individual patients' experiences and'stories' in medicine. Why should patients' stories inform medical practice, according to Dr. Smith?

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They give you information that you wouldn't get from numbers alone

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They're helpful for putting fresh theories to the test

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They're easier to understand than statistics

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All of the above

Question 9

At a staff training day, you hear two trainee doctors participating in an activity. What does the activity give practice in?

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prioritising patients

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working with consultants

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writing case notes

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comprehending the situation

Question 10

You hear a radiographer discussing MRI scan with a patient. What exactly is he up to?

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Dealing with her specific problems

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Describing the equipment's function

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Explaining the procedure's goal

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Testing the equipment