Transcription Medical Transcription 3

Question 1

What does the medical term 'bilateral' mean in transcription context?

Accepted Answer

Affecting both sides of the body

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Affecting only one side

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Pertaining to the liver

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Referring to two separate diagnoses

Question 2

In a surgical operative report, what is documented in the 'Findings' section?

Accepted Answer

What the surgeon observed during the procedure

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The patient's pre-operative diagnosis

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The list of instruments used

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The post-operative care instructions

Question 3

Which abbreviation represents a common cardiac rhythm disorder frequently dictated in medical transcription?

Accepted Answer

A-fib

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SOB

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HEENT

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C/O

Question 4

What is the correct way to transcribe a physician's dictation of 'the patient denies any nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea'?

Accepted Answer

Transcribe exactly as dictated

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Change to 'patient has no GI complaints'

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Summarize as 'GI review negative'

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Omit since it contains negatives

Question 5

What term describes a transcriptionist's professional practice of leaving a blank with a flag when audio is inaudible?

Accepted Answer

Flagging

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Paraphrasing

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Interpolating

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Summarizing

Question 6

Which body system is being referenced when a physician dictates 'HEENT'?

Accepted Answer

Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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Heart, esophagus, extremities, nerves, and torso

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Hepatic, endocrine, and neurological tissues

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Hematologic, endocrine, ear, nose, and tongue