CART Steno Theory and Writing Systems 3

Question 1

What is an 'untranslate' in a CART provider's realtime output?

Accepted Answer

A steno outline that appears as raw steno strokes in the transcript because it has no matching dictionary entry

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A word that the software has correctly identified but displayed in a foreign language

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A correction made to the transcript after the session has ended

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A client request to remove sensitive information from the final transcript

Question 2

What is the function of the asterisk (*) key on a stenotype machine?

Accepted Answer

To delete the previous stroke from the transcript or to create an alternate outline

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To insert an asterisk symbol into the realtime transcript

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The asterisk key is not used in modern machine shorthand theory

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To activate the number bar for numeric entry

Question 3

How does a CART provider typically handle an unfamiliar proper noun spoken during a live session?

Accepted Answer

Write a phonetic outline or use an asterisk-flagged stroke to mark the location for post-editing

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Stop the session immediately and ask the speaker to spell the name aloud

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Leave a blank space in the transcript and resume writing

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Replace the unfamiliar name with a similar known name

Question 4

What distinguishes a 'write-out' from a 'brief form' in steno theory?

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A write-out spells a word phonetically across multiple strokes, while a brief form is an abbreviated outline that captures the same word in fewer strokes

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Write-outs use the number bar while brief forms never involve the number bar

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Write-outs are used exclusively for proper nouns and place names

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Brief forms apply only to punctuation and formatting commands

Question 5

When preparing a job-specific dictionary for a medical CART assignment, which entries would be MOST critical to include?

Accepted Answer

Anatomical terms, drug names, medical procedures, and the names of physicians who will be speaking

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Common English prepositions and conjunctions already in the main theory dictionary

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Standard punctuation shortcuts and number formats

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Billing codes and insurance terminology for post-session invoicing

Question 6

Why must a CART-certified provider maintain a realtime writing speed of at least 225 words per minute with high accuracy?

Accepted Answer

This speed threshold ensures the provider can keep pace with natural and fast speech without losing words, preserving the full meaning of communication for the consumer

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Higher speeds qualify the provider for premium billing rates under NCRA guidelines

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Achieving 225 WPM eliminates the need to prepare a job-specific dictionary

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The 225 WPM standard applies only to legal and courtroom CART settings

Question 7

In steno theory, what is the primary reason a CART provider would create multiple outlines for the same word?

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To avoid a conflict where one outline is already assigned to a different word, ensuring each word translates correctly in context

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To meet NCRA's requirement for dictionary size minimums

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To allow the software to select the fastest outline automatically during the session

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To satisfy CE documentation standards requiring dictionary diversity