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OET Listening Practice Test Vol.01 · Part C Extract 1

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You hear an infection control nurse called Helen Morris giving a presentation to a group of hospital trainees about tetanus prevention and clinical recognition.

31What is Helen's main purpose in the first part of her talk?

Ato explain why tetanus remains preventable but cannot be eliminatedBto argue that wound cleaning matters more than vaccination in practiceCto show that tetanus poses a risk only to people with serious injuries

32Helen suggests that tetanus continues to cause deaths partly because

Athe infection is usually resistant to emergency treatment once establishedBpatients often underestimate minor wounds and do not seek timely helpChealthcare workers frequently fail to identify the early warning signs

33Helen describes one commonly held belief as something she "still hears occasionally." What is it?

Athat previous tetanus illness means vaccination is no longer requiredBthat thorough wound cleaning at home removes the need for immunisationCthat regular contact with contaminated soil or dust gradually builds natural resistance

34Why does Helen mention the case of the 62-year-old gardener?

Ato emphasise that patients in older age groups are particularly slow to recoverBto illustrate that clinical assessment for tetanus should not rely on finding a visible entry woundCto demonstrate that outdoor activities carry the greatest infection risk overall

35Helen uses the case of the 7-year-old girl to illustrate

Ahow the initial signs of tetanus may be too non-specific to raise clinical suspicionBhow family members can play a decisive role in identifying the characteristic signsChow a delay in suspecting tetanus can allow symptoms to worsen before treatment begins

36What does Helen conclude from the case of the delivery driver?

Athat tetanus is most dangerous when the patient has underlying health problemsBthat intensive care intervention is rarely effective once muscle spasms beginCthat uncertain booster status leaves people at risk whatever their occupation or age

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