OET Listening for Detail: Consultations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A doctor says, "Your blood pressure is slightly elevated at 145 over 90, nothing alarming yet." What is the systolic reading?
- 90
- 145 (Correct answer)
- 150
- 120
Correct answer: 145
The systolic figure is the first number, 145.
Question 2: A patient says, "I've been taking the medication for a fortnight now." How long has the patient been on the medication?
- One week
- Two weeks (Correct answer)
- One month
- Four days
Correct answer: Two weeks
A fortnight means two weeks.
Question 3: A doctor advises, "Avoid strenuous exercise, but gentle walking is fine and even encouraged." Which activity is recommended?
- Heavy lifting
- Gentle walking (Correct answer)
- Running
- Complete rest
Correct answer: Gentle walking
Gentle walking is described as fine and encouraged.
Question 4: A patient reports, "The rash appeared first on my arms, then spread to my chest." Where did the rash begin?
- The chest
- The arms (Correct answer)
- The legs
- The face
Correct answer: The arms
The rash 'appeared first' on the arms before spreading.
Question 5: A doctor says, "I'd rather not increase the dose just yet; let's give it another week." What does the doctor decide?
- Increase the dose now
- Keep the current dose for now (Correct answer)
- Stop the medication
- Switch medications
Correct answer: Keep the current dose for now
The doctor prefers to wait a week before changing anything, keeping the current dose.
Question 6: A patient says, "I feel dizzy when I stand up too quickly, especially after sitting for a while." What triggers the dizziness?
- Lying down
- Standing up quickly (Correct answer)
- Eating
- Sleeping
Correct answer: Standing up quickly
Standing up too quickly triggers the dizziness.
Question 7: A doctor explains, "The results were mostly normal, apart from a slightly low iron level." What was abnormal?
- Blood pressure
- Iron level (Correct answer)
- Blood sugar
- Cholesterol
Correct answer: Iron level
'Apart from' signals the iron level as the exception that was low.
OET Listening for Detail: Consultations 3
A doctor says, "Your blood pressure is slightly elevated at 145 over 90, nothing alarming yet." What is the systolic reading?