Patient care assistant VERSUS social worker

[Sandra]

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #22 "Double Speak in Job Titles", question 6

My mom used to work at a hospital as a patient care assistant.

(a) a psychologist
(b) a social worker
(c) a nurse
(d) a general surgeon

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #22 "Double Speak in Job Titles", answer 6

My mom used to work at a hospital as a nurse.

Correct answer: (c) a nurse
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i think a social worker

Sandra

[Mister Micawber]

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No, social workers do not help take care of hospital patients; nurses do.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber