NAATI CCL Polish practice dialogues with audio and model answers

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Acute Infective Conjunctivitis Consultation

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1. 1 · GP · English

   Let's have a proper look at that eye — when exactly did the redness, swelling and discharge first start bothering you?

   Model interpretation · Polish

   Przyjrzyjmy się dokładnie temu oku — kiedy dokładnie zaczerwienienie, obrzęk i wydzielina zaczęły sprawiać dolegliwości?

   What an examiner checks (4)

   • Examine the eye carefully
   • question: exact onset of redness
   • question: exact onset of swelling
   • question: exact onset of discharge

   Easy to miss: Keep the question about exactly when all three symptoms began.

2. 2 · Patient · Polish

   Zaczęło się wczoraj rano. Prawe oko jest całe zaklejone żółtą wydzieliną i strasznie mnie szczypie, kiedy mrugam.

   Model interpretation · English

   It started yesterday morning. My right eye is completely stuck shut with yellow discharge, and it stings terribly when I blink.

   What an examiner checks (4)

   • Started yesterday morning
   • Right eye affected
   • Eye completely stuck shut with yellow discharge
   • Severe stinging when blinking

   Easy to miss: Szczypie means stings, not itches.

3. 3 · GP · English

   Is it affecting one eye only, or has the other eye also become red, swollen or started producing discharge?

   Model interpretation · Polish

   Czy dotyczy to tylko jednego oka, czy drugie też się zaczerwieniło, spuchło lub zaczęła się z niego wydobywać wydzielina?

   What an examiner checks (4)

   • question: only one eye affected
   • question: redness in the other eye
   • question: swelling in the other eye
   • question: discharge from the other eye

   Easy to miss: Preserve the alternatives rather than implying the other eye has all three symptoms.

4. 4 · Patient · Polish

   Na razie tylko prawe, ale wczoraj wieczorem lewe zaczęło trochę łzawić, więc się martwię, że też się zarazi.

   Model interpretation · English

   So far, only the right one, but last night the left one started watering a little, so I'm worried it'll get infected too.

   What an examiner checks (4)

   • Only right eye affected so far
   • Left eye started watering last night
   • Watering is mild
   • Concern that left eye will also become infected

   Easy to miss: Watering in the left eye is reported, but infection there is only a concern.

5. 5 · GP · English

   This looks like acute infective conjunctivitis, which is quite contagious — we'll need to manage hygiene carefully both at home and at your workplace.

   Model interpretation · Polish

   Wygląda to na ostre zakaźne zapalenie spojówek, którym dość łatwo można się zarazić — trzeba będzie bardzo dbać o higienę zarówno w domu, jak i w miejscu pracy.

   What an examiner checks (4)

   • Looks like acute infective conjunctivitis
   • Quite contagious
   • Careful hygiene needed at home
   • Careful hygiene needed at work

   Easy to miss: Keep the tentative diagnosis and distinguish acute from severe.

6. 6 · Patient · Polish

   Rozumiem. Czy to znaczy, że nie mogę jutro iść do pracy? Pracuję w przedszkolu w Wollongong, więc boję się zarazić dzieci.

   Model interpretation · English

   I understand. Does that mean I can't go to work tomorrow? I work at a preschool in Wollongong, so I'm afraid of infecting the children.

   What an examiner checks (5)

   • Understands the explanation
   • question: cannot go to work tomorrow
   • Works at a preschool
   • Workplace is in Wollongong
   • Concern about infecting children

   Easy to miss: Keep tomorrow and Wollongong, and preserve the question about attending work.

7. 7 · GP · English

   Yes, please stay home from the childcare centre until the discharge has completely cleared, otherwise you risk spreading the infection to the children in your care.

   Model interpretation · Polish

   Tak, proszę zostać w domu i nie chodzić do pracy w placówce opieki nad dziećmi, dopóki wydzielina całkowicie nie ustąpi. W przeciwnym razie istnieje ryzyko przeniesienia zakażenia na dzieci będące pod opieką.

   What an examiner checks (4)

   • Confirms need to stay home from childcare centre
   • Stay home until discharge has completely cleared
   • Otherwise risk spreading infection
   • Children in the patient's care are at risk

   Easy to miss: The return condition is complete clearance of discharge, not merely improvement.

8. 8 · Patient · Polish

   Dobrze, zostanę w domu. Czy dostanę jakieś krople do oczu, czy to samo przejdzie bez leczenia?

   Model interpretation · English

   All right, I'll stay home. Will I get any eye drops, or will it go away on its own without treatment?

   What an examiner checks (3)

   • Agrees to stay home
   • question: will eye drops be provided
   • question: will it resolve on its own without treatment

   Easy to miss: Keep both treatment alternatives as a question.

9. 9 · GP · English

   I'll prescribe antibiotic eye drops for you — please use one drop in the affected eye, four times a day, for five days.

   Model interpretation · Polish

   Przepiszę krople do oczu z antybiotykiem — proszę stosować jedną kroplę do chorego oka cztery razy dziennie przez pięć dni.

   What an examiner checks (5)

   • Antibiotic eye drops will be prescribed
   • One drop per application
   • Use in affected eye
   • Four times a day
   • For five days

   Easy to miss: Do not confuse one drop four times daily with four drops at once.

10. 10 · Patient · Polish

    Czy mam też stosować krople w lewym oku, na wszelki wypadek, czy tylko w prawym, tym chorym?

    Model interpretation · English

    Should I also use the drops in my left eye, just in case, or only in my right eye, the infected one?

    What an examiner checks (4)

    • question: also use drops in left eye
    • Left-eye use proposed as a precaution
    • question: use only in right eye
    • Right eye is the affected eye

    Easy to miss: Preventive use in the left eye is a question, not an agreed instruction.

11. 11 · GP · English

    Only the right eye for now, unless the left one develops the same symptoms — if there's no improvement within three days, please come back to Figtree Medical Centre.

    Model interpretation · Polish

    Na razie tylko do prawego oka, chyba że w lewym pojawią się takie same objawy — jeśli w ciągu trzech dni nie będzie poprawy, proszę wrócić do Figtree Medical Centre.

    What an examiner checks (4)

    • Use only in right eye for now
    • Exception if left eye develops the same symptoms
    • Return if no improvement within three days
    • Return to Figtree Medical Centre

    Easy to miss: The three-day review deadline applies to lack of improvement, not completion of treatment.

12. 12 · Patient · Polish

    Rozumiem, dziękuję. Będę bardzo uważać, żeby nie dotykać oczu, i będę myć ręce jak najczęściej.

    Model interpretation · English

    I understand, thank you. I'll be very careful not to touch my eyes, and I'll wash my hands as often as possible.

    What an examiner checks (3)

    • Understands and expresses thanks
    • Will take great care not to touch eyes
    • Will wash hands as often as possible

    Easy to miss: Preserve the negation: the patient will avoid touching their eyes.

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