Loading question...
You are in free guest mode. Timed Practice Revision List Attempt History Progress Tracking Create a free account to unlock these tools
Back to Questions
Prev Next
Practice Listening: Highlight Correct Summary ID: #33733 Medium OxyContin
Instructions ›
You will hear a recording. Click on the paragraph that best relates to the recording.

Transcript:

And now the nation's opioid crisis is putting newborn babies at risk. The use of prescription painkillers like OxyContin by women during pregnancy has resulted in what's being called an explosion of infants as addicted to the drugs as their mothers. Newly published data in JAMA Pediatrics shows the number of cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) has risen five-fold in the U.S. from 2000 to 2012 — that's nearly 22,000 affected infants in that last year alone — and the reality behind those stats is heart-wrenching. OxyContin has addicted both infants and mothers causing cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome rising. The babies, they really suffer, just like adults do when they withdraw from narcotics," Dr. Terrie Inder, chair of pediatric newborn medicine at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, told CBS News. "The babies are very irritable and sometimes have high heart rates, sweating, flushing, Diarrhea. They cry a lot.
* Click on the correct answer

Result:

AI explanationShows the answer. Tap to open.
Option 1: "Painkillers such as OxyContin has addicted both infants and mothers. The cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) has risen five-fold in the US."

Explanation: This option accurately summarizes the main points of the text. It highlights the addiction caused by painkillers like OxyContin for both mothers and infants, which is a central theme of the text. Additionally, it mentions the significant rise in cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), which is supported by the data presented in the text, specifically the five-fold increase from 2000 to 2012. The use of terms like 'addicted' and 'risen five-fold' directly reflects the content and tone of the original text.

Option 2: "Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) has risen five-fold since pregnant mothers are aborting their babies."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it introduces the idea of abortion, which is not mentioned in the text. The text focuses on the addiction of mothers and infants to opioids and the rise in NAS cases, but it does not discuss abortion. Therefore, this option presents information that is not present in the text, making it misleading.

Option 3: "Narcotics may have a direct effect on the development of the respiratory center in the brain stem, but an adverse effect of opiates on long-term postnatal growth is not evident."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as it introduces concepts that are not discussed in the text. The text does not mention the respiratory center or long-term postnatal growth. Instead, it focuses on the immediate effects of opioid addiction on newborns, specifically the symptoms of neonatal abstinence syndrome. Thus, this option provides information that is irrelevant to the main idea of the text.

Option 4: "OxyContin are painkillers taken by pregnant mothers due to their substance addiction and in order to abort their babies."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it inaccurately suggests that OxyContin is taken by pregnant mothers to abort their babies, which is not supported by the text. The text discusses the addiction to painkillers and the resulting NAS in infants, but it does not mention abortion as a reason for taking these drugs. This misinterpretation of the text's content leads to a misleading summary.

The rest of this explanation is for members. Sign in free to read why the other options are wrong, key words and tips.

Sign in to read the full explanation

With a free account: Retry and compare every attempt.
Be the first! No community answers here yet. Submit yours and help others learn.
Saving...