Transcription Ultimate Transcription 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When transcribing overlapping speakers in a focus group, what is the standard practice?
- Transcribe only the loudest speaker
- Use [crosstalk] or [overlap] tags and note when speakers talk simultaneously (Correct answer)
- Skip the overlapping section entirely
- Merge both speakers' words into one paragraph
Correct answer: Use [crosstalk] or [overlap] tags and note when speakers talk simultaneously
The notation [crosstalk] or [overlap] indicates simultaneous speech that cannot be cleanly separated.
Question 2: Which file format is most commonly used to deliver transcription timestamps for video captioning?
- DOCX
- SRT (Correct answer)
- TXT
Correct answer: SRT
SRT (SubRip Text) is the standard captioning format that pairs timestamped cue numbers with dialogue.
Question 3: A transcriptionist hears a word that sounds like 'affect' but context suggests an economic topic. What should they write?
- affect
- effect (Correct answer)
- [inaudible]
- Either; they are interchangeable
Correct answer: effect
'Effect' is typically the noun meaning result or outcome, which fits economic contexts describing outcomes.
Question 4: What does 'strict verbatim' transcription require that 'clean verbatim' does not?
- Correcting grammar errors
- Including filler words like 'um,' 'uh,' and false starts (Correct answer)
- Adding paragraph breaks for readability
- Omitting repetitions
Correct answer: Including filler words like 'um,' 'uh,' and false starts
Strict verbatim captures every utterance including fillers and false starts, while clean verbatim removes them.
Question 5: When a speaker uses a technical abbreviation you cannot verify, what is best practice?
- Guess the full form and write it out
- Transcribe the abbreviation as heard and flag it with [?] or a note (Correct answer)
- Leave a blank space
- Skip the abbreviation
Correct answer: Transcribe the abbreviation as heard and flag it with [?] or a note
Flagging unverified abbreviations preserves accuracy while alerting the client to review that term.
Question 6: In medical transcription, what is a 'normal report' typically based on?
- A template with pre-filled standard findings the physician amends (Correct answer)
- Entirely original dictation with no template
- A copy of the previous patient's report
- A summary written by a nurse
Correct answer: A template with pre-filled standard findings the physician amends
Normal reports use pre-approved templates with standard language that physicians modify to reflect deviations.
Question 7: Which practice best prevents RSI (repetitive strain injury) in professional transcriptionists?
- Typing at maximum speed without breaks
- Using a foot pedal and ergonomic keyboard with scheduled micro-breaks (Correct answer)
- Increasing monitor brightness
- Wearing wrist braces at all times instead of addressing posture
Correct answer: Using a foot pedal and ergonomic keyboard with scheduled micro-breaks
Foot pedals offload playback control from the hands, and ergonomic setups with regular breaks reduce strain.
Transcription Ultimate Transcription 2
When transcribing overlapping speakers in a focus group, what is the standard practice?