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OET Listening - Common Diseases/Conditions

   OET Listening - Common Diseases/Conditions 1. Amblyopia                               Azotaemia  ("Lazy eye" - vision disorder)                        (Kidney disorder)                              3. Bariatric                                 4. Bell's palsy (Treatment of obesity)                               (paralysis on the face) 5. Bulimia                                   6. Capsulitis  (Eating disorder)                        ...

OET Speaking: 07- (Radiographers)

                                  OET  Speaking: 07- Radiographers Setting: X-ray Department Radiographer Mr Samuel Richard, a- 37-year-old warehouse supervisor, is scheduled for a barium swallow examination to investigate his difficulty in swallowing. He attempted the procedure the last week, but was unable to complete it due to inadequate preparation., specifically, not being able to fast for the required six hours beforehand. Task * Explore the challenges Richardson faced in following 6-hour fasting instruction prior to his last barium swallow appointment, ensuring a non-judgmental approach. *  Validate  Richard's difficulty with fasting, acknowledging the demanding nature of his work, while clearly explaining why strict adherence to the 6-hour for accurate imaging results. * Co-design a revised preparation plan for the barium swallow, specifically focusing on a fasting schedule that...

OET Writing, Radiography 2

                                 OET Writing, Radiography  - 06 Occupational English Test Writing Sub-test: Radiography Time allowed: Reading: 5 Min                          Writing: 40 min. NOTES: Assume Today's date is  01 September 2020. You are the radiographer working in the X-ray Department of St Francis Hospital. The Surgery Registrar  has asked you to explain the reason why his patient Ms Williams's scheduled X - ray delayed. PATIENT DETAILS: Name: Ms Dorothy Williams Date of Birth: 05 March 1973 (46 yo) Address: 201, Lake street. NY 213 Request from: Dr Jerald Fox (Chief Physician, City Hospital. Exam required:  X-ray (Head of the humerus) Reason for procedure: Severe damage on the shoulder.  ?fracture head of humerus. Medical history: Physically challenged, lower rt limb re: polio. Recent history: s...

OET Writing: Radiography - 01

                                  OET Writing: Radiography - 01 Ms Sandy French The Radiographer The Department of Radiography Modern Heights Public Hospital Date: 30 August 2019 Dear Ms French Re: Mr Brad Jenkins DOB: 05 June 1972 I am writing to inform you about Mr Jenkins, who is scheduled for an X-ray of the ribcage tomorrow. He is a a psychiatric patient with a history of aggressive behaviour.  Mr Jenkins's X-ray was scheduled for the procedure today at 2.00 pm, and he presented at the right time attended by a psychiatric nurse. However, he was unhappy to be X-rayed. Considering the condition of Mr Jenkins, the Chief Radiographer, Mrs Hilda Vickers, instructed that he should not be left alone with a single staff member, and both a radiographer and a non-radiation worker be present in the X-ray room for the procedure. If a non-radiation worker is not available, a staff member from another ward ...

OET Grammar - Writing & Speaking

                     OET Grammar - Writing & Speaking                          1. Past tense and present perfect Simple past : a finished e vent at a definite time (e.g., on 3 June / yesterday/in 2010) .... was admitted/ presented/ underwent. Ms Williams  was admitted on on 3 June 2010 with chest pain. She underwent an appendectomy two days ago Initially, on 03 May 2017, Mr David presented with a complaint of stomach ache.  Present perfect  : started in the past, still relevant now. (e.g., since/for/over the past week/ recently....) ..... has been/ has improved Ms Williams's mobility has improved over the past week . He has reported persistent lower back pain  for the last two weeks. She has experienced shortness of breath during mild exertion. She has not attended any follow-up appointment since the surgery. I have completed the X-ray an...

OET Listening - Common Body Parts

                                 OET Listening - Common Body Parts 1. Abdominal girth                       2. Adnexa / adnexal 3. Achilles heel/ quads/ hamstring  4. Armpit                                       5. Belly/tummy 6. Belly button/ nave/ umbilicus 7. Bum cheek                                 8. Ear 9. Calf/ calves                               10 Knee cap 11. Lamina propria                     12. Loin 13. Palm                              ...