OET Reading: Workplace Text Comprehension 2

Question 1

A staff memo states: 'All wound dressings must be changed every 48 hours unless clinical signs indicate otherwise.' A patient's dressing was changed 50 hours ago with no abnormal signs. What action is required?

Accepted Answer

Change the dressing as it is overdue

Answer

The dressing exceeds the 48-hour limit and no clinical signs justify an exception, so it must be changed.

Question 2

A policy reads: 'Visitors are permitted between 14:00 and 16:00 daily, except in the Intensive Care Unit.' Where do these visiting hours NOT apply?

Accepted Answer

The Intensive Care Unit

Answer

The word 'except' identifies the ICU as the area excluded from the stated visiting hours.

Question 3

A guideline notes: 'Hand hygiene must be performed before and after every patient contact.' How many times should hands be cleaned for a single patient interaction?

Accepted Answer

Twice

Answer

Cleaning before and after contact means two separate hand-hygiene actions.

Question 4

An equipment notice states: 'Defective items should be tagged and reported to the duty manager immediately.' What is the FIRST step on finding a faulty item?

Accepted Answer

Tag it

Answer

The instruction lists tagging before reporting, making it the first action.

Question 5

A roster note reads: 'Shift swaps require approval from the unit coordinator at least 24 hours in advance.' A nurse requests a swap 12 hours before the shift. What is the outcome?

Accepted Answer

The swap does not meet the notice requirement

Answer

Twelve hours is less than the required 24-hour minimum notice, so the request fails the rule.

(OET) Occupational English Test Practice Test

(OET) Occupational English Test Practice Test

OET Reading: Workplace Text Comprehension 2