Hibbard expressed his concerns in an article appearing this week in Our Dental Health magazine, which is distributed among dentists and other health care workers throughout the country..
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Part 5 Incomplete Sentences
Choose the word that best completes the sentence
10 | don’t want to you, bui there is a phone 13 Knowing his tidiness, {'m not surprised call waiting for you at the front desk fo learn that David flosses three times a day
11 My dentist always me to floss more 14 An at the gum line can be nothing
12 it was from the X-rays that | needed 185 visits to the dentist are necessary for
Part 6 Text Completion
The state of denial health in our nation is a cause for concern according to Dr James Hibbard, president of the National Society of Dentists Dr Hibbard expressed his concerns in an article appearing this week in Our Dental Health magazine, which is distributed among dentists and other health care workers throughout the country “Mast people don't have good dental 16,” he says When people aren't careful about keeping their teeth clean, Dr Hibbard warns, the resultis 17 gums, cavities, and even tooth loss, “Dentists should be firmer about 18 their patients to maintain their dental health Dentists need to do more education with their patients, and patients need to follow their dentists’ advice,” recommends Dr Hibbard
17 (A) irritate
(B) irritant
(C) irritated
{D) irritation
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Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Questions 19-23 refer to the following advertisement and e-mail message
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Attention dentists!
You know how inyportant it is to have the best equipment
for your office So why settle for less? Evidence shows that
outdated, under-functioning equipment can reduce a den-
v's efficiency by 50 percent or more The Acre Dental
Supply Company offers state-of-the-art dental equipment at
affordable rates
Our special lighted dental mirrors illuminate all tooth
surfaces better than any other light on the market These
mirrors are on sale this week at just $150 per set of three
That's 25 percent off the usual price
Our automated patient chairs automatically adjust their
positions so that you can always work comfortably, with-
out back or shoulder strain Available in several models
and colors,
- Our Dental Office Systems computer software stream-
lines record keeping so that you will never fall behind
with your paperwork Full version available at $500
Upgrade is $175
~ Our special edition Dental Office CD set provides hours of
soothing music that will keep your patients relaxed You
can focus on your work without being distracted by patient
anxiety Choose from String Quartet, Contemporary Jazz,
or Sounds of Nature $35 per boxed set
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20
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Who is Peter Daly?
(A) A dentist
(8) A dental equipment salesman
(C) A dental patient
(D) A dentist's office manager
How many sets of mirrors does Dr Hendricks want
tơ order?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Five
(D) Six
Which Acme praduct is sold to relax patients?
(A) Computer games
(B) Automated chairs
(C) Special lights
(D) CD sets
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To: pdaly@dentalofiice.com From: — drbarb@dentaloffice.com Subject: office equipment attach: Acme Dental Supply
Peter,
Take a look at the attached ad I think we should order
a few things I like the lighted mirrors and probably
could use five or six sets, but maybe it's better to
spend no more than $300 on them for now, so I can see how well they work first We probably need the upgrade for the record keeping software, too It will help you stay caught up with the patient records I
think we could do without those CDs, though, don’t
you? We do better with the radio You might as well
go ahead and order paper, envelopes, and anything else you need for the front office at the same time
Thanks, Barbara Barbara Hendricks, DDS
The word illuminate in the first letter, second paragraph, line 1 is closest in meaning to (A) smooth
(B) light (C) clean (D) repair
The word distracted in the first letter, fifth paragraph, line 3 is closest in meaning to (A) interested
(B) entertained {C) bothered (B) introduced
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WORDS
TO LEARN
allow
alternative
aspect
concern
emphasize
incur
personnel
policy
portion
regardless
salary
Health Insurance
Study the following definitions and examples
1
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11
12
allow v., to let do or happen; to permit
a My insurance does not allow me to choose my own hospital
b The health plan made an exception by allowing me to go directly to a dermatologist
alternative adj., allowing a choice; other
a To lower the cost of health insurance, my employer chose an alternative method of insuring us
b I'd like to discuss alternative treatments before | agree to anything
aspect n., a feature element; an appearance
a The right to choose their own doctor is an important aspect of health coverage for many people
b The aspect of HMOs that people most dislike is the lack of personal service
concern n., anxiety; worry
a Whenever | have health concerns, | call my doctor
b The rising cost of health care is of great concern to many people
emphasize v., to stress
a The nurse emphasized the importance of eating a balanced diet
b The new insurance plan emphasizes wellness by providing reimbursement for health club memberships
incur v., to become subject to
a 1! incurred substantial expenses that my health plan does not cover
b Dominic incurs the cost of a co-payment at each doctor’s visit
personnel n., a group of employees or workers
a The office manager insisted that she needed more personnel to finish the project on time
b The employee went to see the direcior of personnel about taking an extended leave of absence
policy n., a set of rules and regulations
a Company policy did not provide for overtime pay
b The company’s insurance policy did not cover cosmetic surgery
portion n., a section or quantity within a jarger thing; a part of a whole
a Aportion of my benefits is my health care coverage
b lam keeping a record of the portion of my income | spend on health care regardless adv., in spite of
a Regardless of the cost, we ail need health insurance
b | keep going to the same doctor, regardiess of the fact that she does not take my pain seriously
salary n., a fixed compensation paid regutarly for work done; one’s pay
a The receptionist believed that he worked too hard for such a small salary
b The technician was pleased to have a raise in salary after only six months
on the job
suit v., to be appropriate; to satisfy
a This insurance plan doesn't suit our family as it doesn’t cover well-baby care
b | have finally found a health plan that suits my needs
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
Read the follawing passage and write the words in the blanks below
The cost and availability of health insurance is one of the greatest
6} ———_ gí company (2
covered employee should be familiar with the terms and conditions of the insurance (3) , Although the insured pays a
4) _— 0f the cost of his or her coverage through
most of the cost
Self-employed persons can arrange for their own insurance or join
an association of those performing similar work in order to get lower premiums Traditionally, the insurance carrier will (6) cà most of the charges related to medical care, although the insured might be responsible for a srnall portion
Although the company or association negotiates the most (7) terms they can, most experts (8)
that employees should be on the lookout for (9) that might better suit their needs (10) _
of prerniums, the most irnportant (11) health insurance is that it meets the needs of the insured and
(12)
procedures,
the least possible cost for nacessary
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verb allow The insurance policy did not allow multiple prescription refills
noun allowance The policy is liberal in its allowance for optometry services
‘adjective allowable A maximum of two dental visits is allowable under the plan
Verb ‡ alternate We aiternate turns in taking the kids to the doctor
noun alternative Our medical insurance was too expensive, so we sought a cheaper alternative
alternative We need to find an alternative health plan as this one is too expensive
verb concern It concerns me that we haven't been able to find a suitable health insurance
plan
| noun concern A good doctor will pay attention to any and all concerns the patient expresses
about his or her health
adjective concerned | am concerned about the limited benefits this insurance plan offers
verb emphasize The plan representative emphasized the need for a second medical opinion noun emphasis The emphasis of the health plan is on staying well
adjective emphatic Hassan made an emphatic appeal to the medical insurance director
verb regard We regard this health insurance plan as one of the best options available adjective regardful The company was not regardful of the needs of most of the employees when it
chose this health insurance plan
adverb regardless | took the job regardless of the poor health benefits the company offers
verb suit I’m dropping my health plan because it does not suit my needs
adjective suitable Not every kind of health insurance is suitable for every family
adverb suitably The errors on my insurance statement were caught and suitably fixed
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WORD PRACTICE
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
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Track 23 |
Part 1 Photo
Look at the picture and listen to the
sentences Choose the sentence
that best describes the picture
1.@®©®
Part 2 Question-Response
Listen to the question and the three responses Choose the response that best answers the question
2@®@ © 3@ ®@@©
Part 3 Conversation
Listen to the dialogue Then read each question and choose the best answer
4 What will happen if the man sees a specialist 6 What does the woman recommend to the man?
(A) He will be dropped from his health plan (B) See his primary care provider first
(B) He will see only a portion of the bill (C) Get a treatment for his headache
(C) He won't be provided with good care (D) Get a special procedure
(D) He will pay a higher percentage of the cost
5 When can the man get an appointment with his
primary care provider?
(A) In three days
(B) In ten days
(C) In two weeks
(D) tn three weeks
Part 4 Talk
Listen to the talk Then read each question and choose the best answer
7 Why has a new health plan been chosen? 9 When will the new health pian be in effect?
(B) Because the old plan is no longer available (B) In two weeks,
(D) Because people are interested in alternative (D) Next year
medicine
8 Who will the new plan be available to?
(A) Only people who earn a low salary
(B) Anyone who is interested
(C) Only people who have special health concerns
(D) Just those who have worked at the company
for a long time
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Part 5 incomplete Sentences
Choose the word that best completes the sentence,
10 Office policy does not employees to 13 'm really pleased that my health plan provider is leave the office for medical appointments paying for my gym membership as a way to
11 You should investigate to see if there are any
to castly hospital stays 14.1 health insurance as an indispensable
12 It me that our cornpany is not willing to
took for an alternalive to our current health 45 The ernployee's goal is to find her family
Part 6 Text Completion
Memo To: All personnel
From: Human Resources Office
Re: Health Insurance
Many of you have expressed an interest in certain 16 health care treatments such as acupuncture and massage
In response io this, we have negotiated a new health insurance 17 with our provider, and benefits now include
a discount on visits to acupuncturists, massage therapists, and naturopaths In order to take advaniage of this discount, you need only to present your insurance card on your first visit to an approved provider Please be advised that this discount 18 only on visits to providers from the approved list Please notify this office if you would like a copy of the list of approved alternative health care providers
17 (A) policy
(B} police
(C) politic
( D) polite
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Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Questions 19-23 refer fo the following notice
Workshop
Did you know that full medical coverage is available
to all company employees and their families, regard-
less of position or salary? If you need to know more,
attend the workshop that will be held in Conference
Room 3 next Friday at 11:00 All aspects of our health care policy will be explained This workshop will be particularly useful to new personnel,
although all are weleome However, you must regis- ter to attend, Please contact the Human Resources
Office before 5:00 Thursday
We will go over the various alternative plans avail- able to company exnployees and discuss what crite- ria you need to cousider in selecting the plan that best suits your needs We will explain exactly what is covered and what is not under each alternative, and what portion of each doctor's visit or treatment that you must pay out of pocket We will leave tine at the end for a question-and-answer session to make sure that all your concerns are addressed This workshop will last two hours
19 What is the workshop about?
(A) Choosing a doctor
(B) Health insurance
(C) Alternative medicine
{D) Planning a madical treatment
20 Who can attend the workshop?
{A) Anyone
(B) New personnel only
(C) The Human Resources staff
(D) Only employees with families
21 What time will the workshop end?
{A} 11:90
(B) 1:00
(C) 2:00,
(D) 5:00
22 The word suits in the second paragraph, line 4 is closest in meaning to
(A) depends (B) satisfies (G) expresses (D) emphasizes
23 The word concerns in the second paragraph, line 9
is closest in meaning to (A) assignments (B) answers (C} benefits (D) worries
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WORDS
TO LEARN
admit
authorize
designate
escort
identity
mission
permit
pertinent
procedure
result
statement
Hospitals
Study the following definitions and examples
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T1
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admit v., to permit to enter
a The injured patient was admitted to the unit directly from the emergency room
b The staff refused to admit the patient until he had proof of insurance authorize v., to approve
a The doctor suggested that she check with her insurance company to make sure it would authorize a lengthened hospital stay
b We cannot share the test results with you until we have been authorized
to do so by your doctor
designate v., to indicate or specify
a The labels on the bags designated the type of blood they contained
b On her admittance form, Grandmother designated Aunt Tessa as her chief decision-maker
escort n., a person accompanying another to guide or protect
a Let’s see if there is an escort available to take you to the parking garage
b You cannot leave the unit on your own; you'll have to wait for an escort identify v., to ascertain the name or belongings of
a The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
b Your medical records are all marked with your patient number to identify them in case of a mix-up
mission n., an inner calling to pursue an activity or perform a service
a The hospital chaplain took as his mission to visit every patient admitted each day
b The nurse explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the patients got well as soon as possible
permit v., to allow
a Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
b, Would you check with the nurse to see if | am permitted to eat before surgery?
pertinent aqj., having relevance to the matter at hand
a You should mention any pertinent health issues to the staff before you are admitted for surgery
b The patient’s health record contained pertinent information, like the dates
of all his inoculations
procedure n., a series of steps taken to accomplish an end
a The surgical procedure can now be done in half the amount of time it took even five years ago
b Call the hospital to schedule this procedure for tomorrow
result n., an outcome
a Your lab results won't be ready for hours
b The scientific results prove that the new procedure is not significantly safer than the traditional one
statement n., an accounting showing an amount due; a bill
a The billing statement was filed with the insurance company tast month
b Check with your doctor's office for an original statement; we cannot process a faxed copy
usually adv., customarily
a That kind of surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis
b The insurance company does not usually pay for procedures that are considered elective or optional
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
Flead the follawing passage and write the words in the blanks below
authorization ideniification pertinent
Hospitals have a (1) to provide patients with high-quality medical care Everyone on staff will make sure that you get the best possible treatment for your condition
When you arrive al the hospital, you should have with you all
like your insurance information and copies of X-rays and other test (3) , aven if they were taken at another facility Bring your insurance card and any referral or (4)
form from your doctor You should also have some form of
(5)
_ with a photo, You will also need to sign an agreement regarding treatment consent Once you arrive, there is usually a concierge who will assist you with the (6)
process
Many elective surgerias and other (7) (8) đong on the same dạy dsually a hospital staff member will (9) you to the exit and make sure you get into the car safely After you leave the hospital, you will receive
a (10) from the hospital for the charges your insurer does not cover Your insurance policy will outline any amount for which you may be responsible
You will find that smoking is not (11) hospital building Often, hospitals have (12) smoking areas outside for patients, families, and staff who wish
to smoke.