READING SUB-TEST 19

PART A: QUESTIONS 1 - 20

1A

2C

3D

4C

5B

6D

7 the groin

8 acetaminophen

9 old age

10 laproscope

11 open hernia repair

12 laproscopic

13 men

14 Trendelenberg’s

15 fibre

16 nerves

17 palpable

18 symptoms

19 laproscopy

20 pubic tubercle

PART B: QUESTIONS 1 - 6

1 A informed consent of the patient

2 B providing relevant information to patients in their native language

3 A differential management of infants using glucose

4 B indicators to use in pain management program audits

5 A prevent medicare claims being paid for public patients

6 A functional ability that enables well being

PART C: QUESTIONS 7 - 14

7 B during Spring 2009

8 A the inactivated influenza vaccine may not be having the desired effects

9 D it was matched with other current strains.

10 B cautious

11 D the risk of H1N1 seemed higher among people who received the TIV vaccination

12 B It is early to tell whether the risk of catching the 2009 pandemic illness increased

due to TIV.

13 C suspected

14 A of a fear seasonal influenza viruses would reappear in the 2009-10 season.

PART C: QUESTIONS 15 - 22

15 D Victorians requiring hospitalisation for addiction has risen by more than 100% in

the past five years

16 B Health (including pain) specialists arranged an Australia-wide seminar in Melbourne

17 C such means of treatment are unrestrained

18 D choosing the professional on pills given

19 A Australians are the biggest users of analgesics in the world

20 C going from one doctor to another to get a prescription filled.

21 C Patients using painkillers reported a 30% reduction in pain

22 C As painkiller addict numbers have risen, there’s been a decrease in heroin abusers