CELBAN Listening

Question 1

You hear a nurse giving instructions to a patient:
"Please take this medication after meals, twice a day."
What should the patient do?

Accepted Answer

Take the medication after meals.

Answer

Take the medication before meals.

Answer

Take the medication with meals.

Answer

Take the medication only once a day.

Question 2

A doctor says, "We'll monitor your blood pressure for the next 24 hours."
What does the doctor mean?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure will be observed continuously for 24 hours.

Answer

Blood pressure will be checked once.

Answer

Blood pressure will be checked weekly.

Answer

Blood pressure will not be checked.

Question 3

You hear an announcement:
"Attention, all staff. The emergency drill will begin at 3:00 PM in the main lobby."
What is the purpose of the announcement?

Accepted Answer

To remind staff about a training exercise.

Answer

To notify staff of an actual emergency.

Answer

To inform staff of a meeting.

Answer

To request staff to report to the emergency room.

Question 4

A nurse says, "Please inform me if you feel dizzy after taking the medication."
What should the patient do?

Accepted Answer

Only inform the nurse if dizziness occurs.

Answer

Inform the nurse immediately after taking the medication.

Answer

Take the medication only if dizziness is felt

Answer

Avoid taking the medication.

Question 5

You hear a conversation:
Doctor: "Did the patient have a reaction to the antibiotic?"
Nurse: "No, the patient tolerated it well."
What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The patient did not have a reaction.

Answer

The patient had a mild reaction.

Answer

The patient had a severe reaction.

Answer

The patient refused the antibiotic.

Question 6

A patient says, "I feel short of breath when I walk upstairs."
What is the patient experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty breathing.

Answer

Chest pain.

Answer

Dizziness.

Answer

Fatigue.

Question 7

You hear this instruction:
"Apply the cream to the affected area twice a day."
What should the patient do?

Accepted Answer

Apply the cream to the affected area two times daily.

Answer

Take the cream orally.

Answer

Apply the cream to healthy skin.

Answer

Apply the cream to the affected area once a day.

Question 8

A nurse says, "Your surgery is scheduled for 8:00 AM tomorrow."
When will the surgery occur?

Accepted Answer

In the morning tomorrow.

Answer

In the evening today.

Answer

In the evening tomorrow.

Answer

At midnight tonight.

Question 9

You hear a pharmacist say, "This medication may cause drowsiness. Avoid operating machinery."
What should the patient do?

Accepted Answer

Be cautious and avoid using machinery.

Answer

Avoid taking the medication.

Answer

Operate machinery as usual.

Answer

Take extra doses to stay awake.

Question 10

A nurse says, "Elevate your leg to reduce swelling."
What should the patient do?

Accepted Answer

Raise the leg higher than the body.

Answer

Keep the leg flat.

Answer

Massage the leg.

Answer

Place the leg in cold water.