OET ONLINE – READING

TEST 4
A4
TIME: 15 minutes
Look at the four texts, A-D, in the separate Reading Part A: Text Booklet.
For each question, 1-20, look through the texts A-D, to find the relevant information.
Type your answers in the Answer box provided.
Answer all the questions within the 15-minute time limit.
Your answers should be spelled correctly.
Information text
For each of the questions, 1 – 7, decide which text (A, B, C or D) the information comes from.
You may use any letter more than once.

1. signs that indicate characteristics of hypothyroidism? _______

2. the use of ultrasound scans when assessing thyroid function? _______
3. reference ranges for thyroid function tests? _______
4. hormones which determine the status of a patient’s thyroid? _______
5. treatment options for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? _______
6. different types of thyroid conditions? _______
7. dosage rates for thyroid replacement medication? _______

Answer each of the questions, 8-14, with a word or short phrase from one of the texts. Each answer may
include words, numbers or both.
8- What can the face of a patient suffering with Hashimoto's thyroiditis look like?
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9- If a Hashimoto's patient has high blood pressure, what does it usually indicate?
______________________________________________________________
10- Which test is often required to understand TSH results?
______________________________________________________________
11- How often should the TSH level be checked if hypothyroidism is present?
______________________________________________________________
12- What medication is used to treat Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
______________________________________________________________
13- How long will treatment for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis typically last?
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14- What can occur if a patient isn’t receiving enough medication?
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Questions 15 - 20
Complete the sentences, in questions 15-20, with a word or short phrase from one of
the texts. Each answer may include words, numbers or both. Your answers should be
spelled correctly.

15- A patient’s ______________can affect the type of symptoms they display.

16-Nonthyroidal illness can be detected via a___________________.

17- Check for a_________________ if a patient returns a high result in all tests.

18- Irregular margins in a patient with nodules may indicate________________.

19-The average medication dose for a 70kg adult is __________________ a day.

20-The amount of medication a patient receives may need to be_________________from

time to time.

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