WRITING TEST 8

Time allowed:

Reading Time : 05 Minutes

Writing : 40 Minutes

Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows.

Case Notes:
Hospital: Mount Lawley Private Hospital
Patient Details
Name of the Patient: Charles Gardiner
Age: 63
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 177 lbs.
Telephone number: +61 8 9240 1108
Social History: Lives with his son
Son provides 24-hour supervision and is the primary
care-giver.
Smokes
Doesn’t drink
Address for correspondence: 7 Cressall Road, Balcatta WA, Australia.

General Conditions
Sensory vision WNL with glasses
Somewhat hard of hearing
Speech is clear with mild dysphasia
Ambulates with a cane or rolling walker independently
Sometimes needs supervision or contact guard on the stairs
Transfers independently
Continent of bowel, incontinent of bladder
Wears disposable undergarments

Medical History:
12th November, 2010:
Diagnosed to have high BP
17th October, 2011:

Presenting symptoms:
Pain, aches, discomfort and tightness across the front of the chest
BP noted as 170/110 mm Hg

Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy confirmed the diagnosis of angina

Operation performed on 25th of October 2011.

WRITING TASK:
Using the information in the case notes, write a letter to Dr. Kelly
Fernandez, 148 Douglas Ave, South Perth WA, Australia, who wanted
you to provide all the details about the patient’s medical history before
taking the patient into his care.
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.