OET OET Medical Vocabulary and Terminology 2

Question 1

In an OET reading passage, 'contraindicated' means a treatment should NOT be used because:

Accepted Answer

It may cause harm in a specific situation

Answer

Contraindicated means a drug or procedure should be avoided because it may cause harm given the patient's specific condition.

Question 2

Which abbreviation used in OET case notes means 'shortness of breath'?

Accepted Answer

SOB

Answer

SOB stands for 'shortness of breath' and is a standard abbreviation in OET healthcare documentation.

Question 3

What does 'afebrile' mean in an OET clinical context?

Accepted Answer

Without fever

Answer

Afebrile means without fever, and the prefix 'a-' indicates absence in medical terminology used in OET.

Question 4

In OET documentation, which term describes a medication given to prevent a disease before it occurs?

Accepted Answer

Prophylactic

Answer

Prophylactic refers to preventive treatment given before a disease develops, a key OET vocabulary concept.

Question 5

Which OET-relevant term describes a condition present from birth?

Accepted Answer

Congenital

Answer

Congenital refers to conditions existing at or dating from birth, commonly seen in OET pediatric case notes.

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