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Following Spoken Directions Flashcards

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  1. A doctor says: 'Take this medication for the full 10 days, even if you feel better after a few days. Do not stop early.' A patient feels better after day 5 and stops taking the medication. What instruction did they not follow?

    Answer: They stopped the medication before completing the full course

    The doctor explicitly said to complete the full 10-day course and not stop early.

  2. A customer service representative says: 'Press 1 for billing, press 2 for technical support, or press 0 to speak with an agent.' A caller has a billing question but presses 0. What will happen?

    Answer: They will speak with a general agent who may transfer them

    Pressing 0 connects to a general agent, who can then assist or transfer as needed.

  3. An exam proctor says: 'You have 45 minutes. You may use a calculator but not a phone. Raise your hand if you need scratch paper.' A student uses their phone to calculate. What rule did they break?

    Answer: Using a phone during the exam

    Phones were explicitly prohibited even though calculators were allowed.

  4. A landlord says: 'Rent is due on the 1st. There is a five-day grace period. After the 5th, a $75 late fee applies.' A tenant pays on the 6th. What will they owe?

    Answer: Regular rent plus a $75 late fee

    Payment on the 6th is after the grace period ends, so the $75 late fee applies.

  5. A flight attendant demonstrates: 'In case of water landing, pull the red tab to inflate your vest. Do not inflate inside the aircraft — wait until you are outside.' When should passengers inflate the vest?

    Answer: After exiting the aircraft

    The flight attendant said to inflate the vest only after you are outside the aircraft.

  6. A workshop leader says: 'Sign in at the door, take a handout from the table, and find a seat in the first three rows.' A participant sits in the back row. What instruction did they not follow?

    Answer: They sat outside the specified seating area

    The leader specified seats in the first three rows, and the participant sat in the back.

  7. A police officer says: 'Step out of the vehicle slowly, keep your hands visible, and move to the sidewalk.' A driver gets out quickly with hands in pockets. Which TWO instructions were not followed?

    Answer: They did not exit slowly and did not keep hands visible

    The driver exited quickly (not slowly) and had hands in pockets (not visible), breaking two instructions.