SESSION 8
OCCUPATIONAL ENGLISH TEST
WRITING SUB-TEST: NURSING
TIME ALLOWED: READING TIME: 5 MINUTES
WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES
Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows.
Notes:
Patient: Anne Hall (Ms)
DOB: 19.9.1965
Height: 163cm
Weight: 75kg
BMI: 28.2 (18/6/10)
Social History: Teacher (Secondary – History, English) Divorced, 2 children at home (bom 1994, 1996) Non-smoker (since children born)
Social drinker – mainly spirits
Substance Intake: Nil
Allergies: Codeine; dust mites; sulphur dioxide
FHx: Mother – hypertension; asthmatic; Father – peptic ulcer Matemal grandmother – died heart attack, aged 80 Matemal grandfather – died asthma attack
Pate mal grandmother – unknown
Patemal grandfather – died ‘old age’ 94
PMHx: Childhood asthma;chickenpox;
measles 1975 tonsillectomy
1982 hepatitis A (whole family infected) 1984 sebaceous cyst removed 1987 whiplash Injury
1998 depression (separallon from husband); SSRI- floxetlne 11/12
2000 overweight – sought weight reduction
2002 URTI
2004 dyspepsia
2006 dermatitis; Rx oral & topical corticosteroids
18/06/10PC : dysphagia (solids), onset 2152 ago post viral(?) URTI
URTI self-medicated with OTC Chinese herbal product – contents unknown No relapse/remittent course
No sensation of lump
No obvious anxiety
Concomitant epigastric pain radiating to back, level T12 Weight loss: 1-2kg
Recent increase In coffee consumption
Takes aspirin occasionally (2-3 times/month); no other NSAIDs
Provisional diagnosis: gastro-oesophageal reflux +/- stricture
Plan: The body of the letter should be approximately 180-200 words.
Writing task:
Using the Information in the case notes, write a letter of referral for further Investigation and definitive diagnosis to the gastroenterologist, Dr Jason Roberts, at Newtown Hospital, 111 High Street, Newtown.
In your answer:
· expand the relevant notes Into complete sentences
· do not use note form
· use letter format
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