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OET-Study Materials-Recalls-Writing

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OE T OCCUPATIONAL ENGLISH TEST Occupational English Test Writing sub-test Medicine August 2014 Ploase print in BLOCK LETTERS. cwatitonrea —[ LTT ICT Ceo i es aetaaeeeeta eae ee seas seat lee eee ee esse aeeeteeceeee ther names) iy CE on ee eee ean ae ees as ae end tceooe es eeaserae eeoeSrenE Cancidate's signature soca . YOU MUST NOT REMOVE OET MATERIAL FROM THE TEST ROOM “elephore: +618 9652 0800 Facsimile: +4613 988@ 5329 wwwoceupationalenglshtest.org age Asses - August 2014 a OCCUPATIONAL ENGLISH TEST WRITING SUB-TEST: MEDICINE TIME ALLOWED: READING TIME: 5 MINUTES WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES. Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows, Michael Weir is a patient in your general practice. Name: Mr Michael Weir (DOB: 20 Sep 1970) Height: 182cm Background: Smoker Overweight — long term Depression — sertraline hydrochloride (Zoloft) since Sep 2012 Married — 8 children (13, 10 & Byts) Real estate agent — reports no time for exercise/relaxation Active member of local church congregation Here for general check-up. Reports feeling ‘run down’: tired, stressed, ‘sluggish’, BP: 96/83, Heart rate (HR): 70bpm BMI: 27.8 (Wt: 98.1kg) Chest clear ‘Skin check — no suspicious lesions found CBC, cholesteroinipids Plan: Riv in 1wk (discuss test results) 07.07.14 ‘Subjective: Here 10 receive results of blood tests (cholesterol, CBC) Sill tired, feeling ‘down’ Reports weakness in L leg BP: 80/80, HR: 79 bpm Chest clear Sertraline hydrochloride — ongoing BMI: 28.5 (Wt: 95.5kg) Test results: Cholesterol: 6 37mmol. CBC - low WEC; low RBC, low Hb & Het; other results in normal range Assessment: Repeat assessment of hypercholesterolaemia in 3mths. Monitor general health - tiredness, depressed feelings. Pt should make lifestyle changes (smoking, diet, exercise, recreation), Plan: Ptito ¢dletary saturated fat, incorporate regular exercise to +weight & cholesterol levels; stop smoking Riv in approx 1mth to assess general health, feelings of tiredness & being ‘down’. Examination: Tests: Assessment: Plan: wi Mies Complains of dizziness and reports two recent ‘blackouts! (a few minutes each). Feels stressed - busy at work. Mood up and down since last visit. Reports tingling in hands. L leg still fee's weak. Breathless, occasional constipation, short of energy. Has been trying to eat better & exercise more - walks (80mins) x2-3/week. Still smoking. BP: 88/70, HR: 76bpm BMI: 28 (Wt: 98.7kg) Chest clear Loss of sensation on L& R hands (sharp/olunt) Reflexes - diminished L patallar reflex Order head & lumbar spinal CT to try to determine cause(s) of leg weakness and associated objective hyporetlexia (2central or spinal — check for spinal cysts! tumours, etc.) ‘multiple sclerosis Order CT Refer to neurologist: a full neurological assessment; order MAI Using the information given in the case notes, write a letter of referral to Dr M MoLaren, Neurologist, Suite 8, 67 The Crescent, Newtown, In your answer: + Expand the relevant notes into complete sentences + Do not use note form + Use letter format The body of the letter should be approximately 180-200 words.

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