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OET Listening - Disease Conditions - 01

 OET  Listening - Disease Conditions - 01 For OET Listening practices, the most commonly tested disease conditions are:  Diabetes mellitus (DM): Symptoms: Polyuria, fatigue, blurred vision. Medications: Insulin, Metformin, oral hypoglycaemics Hypertension: Symptoms: Often asymptomatic, headaches, dizziness Medications:   ACE inhalers, Beta-blockers, diuretics. Asthma: Symptoms: Wheezing, chest tightness, nocturnal cough. Medications: B ronchodialators (Salbutamol), inhaled corticosteroids   Pneumonia (Respiratory disease) Symptoms: Fever, cough, chest pain. Medications: Antibiotics (Amoxicillin,  Azithromycin)   Myocardial infraction(Heart attack) Symptoms: Chest pain radiating to arm/jaw, sweating Medications: Aspirin, statins, beta-blockers, nitrates   Stroke: Symptoms: Sudden weakness, speech difficulty Medications: Antiplatelets (Aspirin, Clopidogrel), anticoagulants Common Medication Vocabulary Pain relief:  Paracetamol, Ibup...

OET Writing: How to read the Case Notes

                             OET Writing: How to read the Case Notes The success of writing a perfect OET Letter depends how well you use the first five minutes of your Reading Time. There are three types of letters you come across in OET Writing sub-test: 1) Referral Letter 2) Transfer Letter and 3) Discharge Letter (There is another type The Information letter, which we shall discuss separately) . You should be able to identify the type of letter before proceeding any further because in  the Assessment Criteria (7 marks) is earmarked for "Genre" (=Type)  focuses on the type of letter you are writing.  Therefore, let's see each type in detail: 1. Referral Letter There are three types of Referral Letters. a. Specialist Referral. It's usually written to a specialist (e.g., a Cardiologist) The Introduction:   The first paragraph of the body of the letter MUST contain three points: the patient ...

OET Writing: How to read the Case Notes:

OET Writing: How to read the Case Notes (Nurses) The success of writing a perfect OET Letter depends how well you use the first five minutes of your Reading Time. There are three types of letters you come across in OET Writing sub-test: 1) Referral Letter 2) Transfer Letter and 3) Discharge Letter (There is another type The Information letter, which we shall discuss separately)   . You should be able to identify the type of letter before proceeding any further because in  the Assessment Criteria (7 marks) is earmarked for "Genre" (=Type)  focuses on the type of letter you are writing.  Therefore, let's see each type in detail: 1. Referral Letter There are three types of Referral Letters. a. Specialist Referral. It's usually written to a specialist (e.g., a Cardiologist) The Introduction:   The first paragraph of the body of the letter MUST contain three points: the patient name, purpose and diagnosis . Begin the letter as: Thank you for seeing........ (meaning...

OET Reading: Phrasal Verbs

                                    Phrasal Verbs Phrasal Verb is a verb that is combined with one or more participles to create a new meaning that is often quite different from the  original verbs. Structure Verb + preposition  Eg: Look after (Take care of) Verb + Adverb E.g: Give up (stop trying) Verb + Adverb + Preposition E.g. Put up with (to tolerate) Examples Turn on: Please turn on the light  =  Switch on Run into: I ran into an old friend yesterday = meet unexpectedly Break down: My car broke down on the way = stop working. Take off: The plane took off at 6.00 pm = l eave the ground. Here are a few phrasal verbs:  1. Account for = Explain 2. Make out = understand 3. Make up = Invent 4. Move on = Continue 5. Act up = Misbehave 6. Add up = Make sense 7. Blow up = Explode 8. break into = Enter by force 9. Call of = Cancel 10. Come across = Find unexpectedly ---...

OET Listening: the Specialists

                    OET Listening: the Specialists The OET Listening sub-test doesn't involve specialists directly. Instead, it assesses your listening skills related to healthcare scenarios, such as i) Handovers, ii) Training sessions, iii) Briefings, iv) Colleague Interactions, and v) patient-professional conversation. Here's a list of specialists you might come across: 1. Gy naecologist 2. Podiatrist  3. Pediatrician 4. Neonatologist 5. Dietician 6. Respiratory Therapist 7. Psychiatrist 8. Audiologist 9. Dermatologist 10. Osteopath 11. Dentist 12. Occupational Therapist 13. Midwife 14. Chiropractor 15. Rheumatologist 16. General Physician 17. Physiotherapist 18. Pharmacist 19. Social Worker 20. Speech Pathologist 21. Optometrist 22. Gastroenterologist 23. Otolaryngologist 24. Orthopedist 25. Endocrinologist 26. Surgeon 27. Radiologist 29. Anaesthiologist 29. Veterinary Doctor ---------------- The End ----------------