Read the following information.
Free OET Writing Sample Test with Answer Subtest Medicine #1
Notes: Assume that today's date is 25 September 2018. You are a practitioner examining a 55-year old male patient, Mr. John Martinez.
PATIENT DETAILS:
Name: John Martinez (Mr)
DOB: 10 May 1963
Height: 175cm Weight: 85kg BMI: 27.8 (overweight 25/9/18)
Social History: Accountant
Marital Status: Married, 3 children (born 1990, 1995, 1998)
Non-smoker (lifetime)
Social drinker – wine with meals
Substance Intake: Nil
Allergies: Penicillin; peanuts
Family History: Mother – breast cancer (survivor); Father – type 2 diabetes
Maternal grandmother – Alzheimer's disease; Maternal grandfather – unknown
Paternal grandmother – osteoporosis; Paternal grandfather – heart disease
Previous Medical History: Childhood allergies (unknown specifics)
1998 appendectomy
2005 gastroenteritis
2010 mild hypertension, managed with lifestyle changes
2013 herniated lumbar disc
2016 kidney stones
Presenting complaint: Chronic lower back pain for the past six months, unresponsive to OTC pain relievers and physiotherapy. No history of trauma or recent lifting.
Provisional diagnosis: Chronic non-specific lower back pain
Plan: Refer to orthopedic specialist for further evaluation and consideration of imaging (MRI or CT scan) if deemed necessary. Encourage continued physiotherapy.
Writing Task:
Using the information in the case notes, write a letter of referral for further evaluation and consultation to the orthopedic specialist, Dr. Sarah Johnson, at Riverside Orthopedic Clinic, 123 Oakwood Avenue, Riverside. 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.