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OET VIP Practice Certification Exam
OET — The Occupational English Test (OET) is an international English language test for healthcare professionals, developed and administered by OET Centre Pty Ltd (formerly Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment). It assesses language proficiency across four sub-tests — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — and is accepted for registration by healthcare regulatory bodies in Australia, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Dubai, Singapore, Namibia, and other countries. A Grade B (score 350/500) is the standard requirement for most registrations.
31
Questions
90m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 31👑 VIP
You are a nurse reading the following extract from a patient's discharge summary: 'Mr. Thornton, 67, was admitted following an acute exacerbation of COPD. He was commenced on nebulised salbutamol, IV hydrocortisone, and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Oxygen was titrated to maintain SpO₂ between 88–92%. He responded well and was discharged with an updated inhaler regimen and a 5-day course of prednisolone.' Which of the following best describes the reason oxygen was targeted at 88–92% rather than a higher level?
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