CELBAN - Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses Listening to Patient Dialogues Questions and Answers

Question 1

You overhear a nurse giving discharge instructions to a patient who had knee surgery.
The nurse says, 'Take one tablet of the pain medication every six hours as needed for pain.
The antibiotic is different; you must take one tablet every eight hours, even if you feel fine, until the bottle is empty.' What is the most critical instruction regarding the antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

The full course must be completed, regardless of symptoms.

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It should be taken only when the patient feels pain.

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It should be taken every six hours with the pain medication.

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The patient can stop taking it once the knee feels better.

Question 2

In a dialogue, a patient tells the nurse, 'My head is pounding, the lights are bothering my eyes, and I feel like I'm going to be sick.' Which of the following is the most accurate summary of the patient's primary symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Headache, photosensitivity, and nausea.

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Nausea and fever.

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General fatigue and dizziness.

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Blurred vision and stomach cramps.

Question 3

You are listening to a conversation between a nurse and an elderly patient who is hard of hearing. The nurse says, 'Mr. Smith, I'm going to say this a bit louder for you. It's time to take your blood pressure medication. It's the small, blue pill.' What is the main purpose of the nurse's communication style?

Accepted Answer

To adapt her communication to overcome the patient's hearing barrier.

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To rush the patient into taking his medication.

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To show frustration with the patient's hearing loss.

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To provide a detailed chemical breakdown of the drug.

Question 4

A patient is speaking to a nurse on the phone, describing a rash. The patient says, 'It started on my arms, but now I see a few spots on my chest. It's not really itchy, but it looks quite red and blotchy.' What should the nurse clarify next?

Accepted Answer

If the patient has taken a new medication recently.

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What the patient's current body temperature is.

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Whether the patient has health insurance.

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If the patient has eaten any unusual foods.

Question 5

During a shift-change report, the outgoing nurse describes a patient as 'a bit anxious' and reports that the patient's family 'has been calling frequently.' What is the primary purpose of conveying this information to the incoming nurse?

Accepted Answer

To prepare the nurse for the patient's psychosocial and emotional needs.

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To complain about the patient's family.

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To suggest the patient is ready for discharge.

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To indicate that the patient's physical condition has worsened.

Question 6

Which of the following is the most effective strategy when taking the CELBAN Listening test, given that audio clips are played only once?

Accepted Answer

Read the questions beforehand and select answers as you hear the relevant information.

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Wait until the entire dialogue is finished before answering any questions.

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Focus only on listening and ignore the questions until the audio stops.

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Try to write down every single word the speaker says.