CELBAN Listening 1

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

The nurse's instruction, "Please take this medication after meals," directly specifies the timing for the medication. This means the patient should consume food first, then take the medicine, not before or with meals.

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

To "monitor" something for a specific duration, like "the next 24 hours," means to observe it continuously or at regular intervals throughout that entire period. It implies ongoing assessment rather than a single check or weekly observation.

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

The announcement explicitly mentions an "emergency drill," which is a planned practice or training exercise, not an actual emergency. Its purpose is to inform and remind staff about this upcoming scheduled event, ensuring they are prepared for the simulation.

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

The nurse's instruction, "Please inform me if you feel dizzy after taking the medication," uses the conditional word "if." This means the patient should only report to the nurse in the specific event that dizziness is experienced, not as a routine action.

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 phrase "tolerated it well" in a medical context means the patient experienced no adverse effects or discomfort from the treatment. It directly indicates a positive response without any negative reactions. Therefore, the patient did not have a reaction to the antibiotic.

(CELBAN) Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses Practice Test

(CELBAN) Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses Practice Test

CELBAN Listening 1