CLT Quality Assurance & Compliance 2

Question 1

When a legal transcript contains an inaudible passage, the transcriptionist should:

Accepted Answer

Insert [INAUDIBLE] at the point of unclear audio

Answer

Inserting [INAUDIBLE] accurately flags unclear audio without fabricating content.

Question 2

Which practice best ensures consistency in a multi-part transcript produced over several sessions?

Accepted Answer

Creating and referencing a case-specific style sheet

Answer

A case-specific style sheet documents names, terms, and formatting decisions for consistent application throughout all sessions.

Question 3

A legal transcriptionist discovers a factual error in a transcript that has already been certified and delivered. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the attorney and issue a corrected errata sheet

Answer

Notifying the attorney and issuing an errata sheet maintains integrity while formally documenting the correction.

Question 4

Under attorney-client privilege considerations, a legal transcriptionist working on confidential recordings must:

Accepted Answer

Restrict access to transcript files to authorized parties only

Answer

Restricting file access to authorized parties is essential to protecting attorney-client privilege.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'read-back' quality check in legal transcription?

Accepted Answer

To verify the transcript matches the audio by listening while reading

Answer

A read-back check involves listening to the audio while reading the transcript to catch discrepancies.

(CLT) Certified Legal Transcriptionist Practice Test