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Listening Test 1 Part A

This test is in two parts.
Time allowed: 15 minutes

In this part of the test, you will hear a doctor in a general practice surgery, interviewing
Nathan Smith, a patient with a chronic problem.

As you listen, you must make notes about the consultation under the headings given on the
answer sheet.

Turn over and read through these headings now. You will have ONE MINUTE to do this.

You must give as much information as you can under each of the headings provided.

There will be spaces during the consultation for you to complete your notes under the
relevant headings.

Give your answers in note form. Dont waste time writing full sentences.

Remember, you will hear the interview once only.

Look at Question 1 now. Question 1 has been done for you.

PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY

1

Reason for patients visit

Tiredness, inability to put on weight_____________________________________

2

Patients description of condition

Present symptoms

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

History of symptoms

______________________________________________________________________

General History
Personal details

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Other medical history

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Physical Examination

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Other Symptoms
(Be specific)

______________________________________________________________________
General History
Patients details continued (including routine, sleep, and allergies)

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Diet

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

General health

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Diagnosis
_____________________________________________________________________

Proposed Management

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

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Listening Test 1 Part B

Time allowed: 20 minutes

In this part of the test, you will hear a talk on Indigenous Health issues given by Dr. Bill
Glasson, President of the AMA.

You will hear the talk once only, in sections. You must answer the questions in the spaces
provided.

There will be some time given during the talk for you to read each question and complete
your answers.

Turn over now and look quickly through the paper. You will have ONE MINUTE to do this.

You may write as you listen and complete your answers in the pauses between sections.

Remember, you will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.

Look at Question 1 now. Question 1 has been done for you.

PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY

1

What is the topic of the talk?

Indigenous Health

_____________________________________

List the two places the speaker mentions.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

List three different specific problems mentioned by the speaker.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

4
The speaker lists various groups and the percentage of people in these groups who
live to the age of 65. Write this information into the table below.

Group

Percentage who live over 65

The speaker describes typical health problems for Indigenous Australians and lists
some areas of the health care system that need improvement.
a.)

Write three medical conditions mentioned by the speaker.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
b.)

Write three things in that could be done to improve health services for Indigenous
people.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

The speaker describes research into the issue.

a.)

______________________________________________________________________

b.)

How much funding does it recommend should be allocated?

______________________________________________________________________

c.)

What is the AMAs Report Card on Indigenous Health?

What does the research from overseas suggest is the best way to improve health
care in Indigenous communities?

______________________________________________________________________

The speaker makes some general recommendations.

List two mainstream services that Indigenous people must have access to.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

The speaker discusses specific factors that affect Indigenous Health.

List five of these factors.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

The speaker goes on to talk about other peoples ideas for improvement.
a.)

List one idea of the ideas mentioned under each of the headings below.

People

______________________________________________________________________

Action

______________________________________________________________________

Network

______________________________________________________________________

b.)

______________________________________________________________________

c.)

What is an untapped market for a social entrepreneur?

______________________________________________________________________

d.)

What are social entrepreneurs?

In the speakers opinion, why do projects fail when copied by other communities?

______________________________________________________________________

10

The speaker goes on to suggest a solution for this problem.

a.)

What does he say is needed along with better funding and services?

______________________________________________________________________

b.)

Write two things he urges the social entrepreneurs in the room to do.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

11

He mentions a new strategy for funding.

How does he suggest funding can be spent used more effectively?

______________________________________________________________________

END OF PART B
You now have 2 minutes to check your answers.
END OF LISTENING TEST

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Listening Test 1 Answers

Part A

Question 1:

(Provided as example)

Question 2:

Patients description of condition

Present Symptoms
1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 2
a) lack of/not enough energy
b) constant tiredness
c) mental fog (after eating)

History of symptoms
1 mark for either of the following
Since childhood/since he was a kid (intermittently)

Question 3:

General History

Personal Details
1 mark
Studying/in year 12

Other Medical History

1 mark for either of the following up to a maximum of 2
Chickenpox & measles as a child
and 1 mark for any of the following
Past history unremarkable/
No hospitalization/Never hospitalized

Question 4:

Physical Examination

1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 4

weight 67kg
height 172cm
blood pressure 120/80
pulse 70bpm

Question 5:

Other Symptoms

1 mark
mouth ulcer

Question 6:

General History

Patients detail continued

1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 4
Steady/regular girlfriend
Not under stress
7 or 8 hrs sleep
no (known) allergies
Diet
1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 6
Bacon and eggs
Orange juice
Porridge
Sandwhiches
Meat & vegetables
Coke
General Health
1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 5
Tiredness worse after larger meals
Bowel habits/movements regular/ 1 bowel movement per day
Not (diagnosed) diabetic
Mental fog (if not already awarded a mark)
Pins and needles

Question 7:

Diagnosis

1 mark
Not given/unsure/not sure/unclear/not known/unknown

Question 8:

Proposed Management

1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 3

Blood test
Pay careful attention to diet/eating for 4 days
SM33/(Topical) gel for mouth ulcer

Part B
Question 1:

(Provided as example)

Question 2:
1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 2
(the) Sails of the desert
Ayers rock

Question 2:
1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 3
Sickness
Poor health
Early death / short lives
Poor quality of life
Infant mortality rates (3 times greater than rest of population)
Question 4:
1 mark each for each group AND percentage up to a maximum of 6
(all) Australians 90%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander women 35%
Indigenous men 22%
Nigerians 40%
Bangladeshis 65%
Thais 70%

Question 5:
1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 3
Renal disease
Diabetes
Injury
Poisoning

Question 6:
a.) an audit of what our governments are doing in this area
b.) an additional / extra 250 million every year / annually
c.) training and support of indigenous individuals

Question 7:
1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 2
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
The Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS)
Public hospitals

Question 8:
1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 5
Income and Social Status
Social Support Networks
Education and Literacy
Employment/Working Conditions
Social Environments
Physical Environments - including housing, water, sanitation, nutrition
Personal Health Practices and Coping Skills
Healthy Child Development
Biology and Genetic Endowment
Health Services
Gender

Question 9:
a.)
1 possible mark for each of the headings below if they express the complete ideas listed below
and use all of the same key words
People
Focus on people, not organizational structures
Get the relationships between community and families/individuals right
Individuals and families contribute to the common good
Rebuild voluntary contributions to the common good and break the mindsets and habits of
welfarism
Action
Not just talk.
Get things happening.
Don't wait for other people or the government to do it.
NetworkFree associations of community members
Engage everybody in playing a part in contributing to social and cultural capital of the
community?

b.) (Someone who) builds social/cultural capital in a community

c.) people or communities
d.) human catalyst - the social entrepreneur - has not been replicated

Question 10:
a.) a production line of social entrepreneurs
b.) 1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 2:
get organized
recruit and deploy

Question 11:
1 mark for expressing any of the following complete ideas using the key words given
We must get smarter with how we spend it at the grassroots level.
Health dollars spent in parallel with education dollars and with social programs.
A clever integrated approach
local knowledge and local leadership