OET Reading: Workplace Text Comprehension 5

Question 1

A policy reads: 'Consent forms must be signed by the patient and a witness before any procedure.' A form has only the patient's signature. Can the procedure proceed?

Accepted Answer

No, a witness signature is also required

Answer

Yes, the patient's signature is enough

Answer

Yes, if the doctor agrees

Answer

Only if it is an emergency drill

Question 2

A notice states: 'The lift is out of service. Please use the stairs at the east end.' What should staff do?

Accepted Answer

Use the east-end stairs

Answer

Wait for the lift

Answer

Use the west-end lift

Answer

Report to reception

Question 3

A guideline reads: 'Antibiotics should be reviewed at 48 hours and stopped if no infection is confirmed.' What happens at 48 hours if infection is unconfirmed?

Accepted Answer

The antibiotics are stopped

Answer

The dose is doubled

Answer

Treatment continues for a week

Answer

A second antibiotic is added

Question 4

A bulletin says: 'Uniforms must be changed daily and not worn outside the hospital.' Which behaviour breaches the policy?

Accepted Answer

Wearing the uniform home on the commute

Answer

Changing into a fresh uniform each day

Answer

Removing the uniform before leaving

Answer

Laundering the uniform daily

Question 5

A form instruction reads: 'Use black ink and write in block capitals.' Which entry follows the instruction?

Accepted Answer

SMITH written in black block letters

Answer

Smith in blue cursive

Answer

smith in pencil lowercase

Answer

Smith in red italics

Question 6

A memo states: 'Incident reports must be filed within 24 hours; late reports require a written explanation.' What is needed for a report filed after 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

A written explanation

Answer

Nothing additional

Answer

A verbal apology only

Answer

Manager dismissal

Question 7

A protocol reads: 'Patients allergic to penicillin should be prescribed the alternative listed in Appendix 2.' Where is the alternative drug found?

Accepted Answer

Appendix 2

Answer

Appendix 1

Answer

The main text only

Answer

The cover page