Ejercicio Text 1 - Exercise 1 · Inglés PAU Extremadura Extraordinaria 2024

a. Does the text say that lung transplants are difficult to perform?

Solución: Yes. "Lung transplantations are known for being complex operations as the patient's chest has to be cut open."

b. According to the text, does the new technique hurt more than before?

Solución: No. "According to Jauregui, the new procedure is less painful for the patient as the wound closes more easily."

c. Is the following statement true or false? The robot can only be used for lung transplants.

Solución: False. "The four-armed robot used in the procedure is called Da Vinci, a commonly used robotic surgical system in hospitals across Europe and the USA for cardiac, urologic, gynecologic, pediatric, and general surgery."

d. According to the text, are the majority of organ donors in the world from Spain?

Solución: No. "Spain is a world leader in organ transplants, according to figures from the Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation, performing 5 per cent of organ donations worldwide in 2021."