Transcription Transcription MCQ 4

Question 1

In closed captioning transcription for broadcast television, what is the maximum recommended characters per line according to FCC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

32 characters

Answer

FCC best practices recommend a maximum of 32 characters per line to ensure readability on standard screen sizes.

Question 2

A transcriptionist hears the spoken phrase 'for all intensive purposes.' What is the correct transcription under verbatim rules versus edited style?

Accepted Answer

Verbatim: 'for all intensive purposes'; Edited: 'for all intents and purposes'

Answer

Verbatim style captures exactly what was said (the eggcorn 'intensive purposes'), while edited style corrects to the standard idiom.

Question 3

What does the abbreviation 'HIPAA' stand for in the context of medical transcription compliance?

Accepted Answer

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Answer

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which governs the privacy and security of protected health information.

Question 4

When a speaker in an audio recording says a number and it is unclear whether they said 'fifteen' or 'fifty,' what should a professional transcriptionist do?

Accepted Answer

Use [15 or 50?] to flag the ambiguity for review

Answer

Flagging ambiguous numbers with a bracketed note ensures the client can verify accuracy rather than the transcriptionist making an unchecked assumption.

Question 5

Which of the following is a correct example of how to transcribe a direct quotation within a transcript?

Accepted Answer

She said, 'I am tired.'

Answer

Direct speech that a speaker quotes should be enclosed in single quotes (within dialogue) or double quotes per the applicable style guide.

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