A power of attorney that permits someone to make decisions for a patient who is incompetent to do so is a(n):
Subpoena
Breach of confidential communication
Advanced
Directive
DNR
"The medication seemed to have little ______ on the symptoms."
Effect
Affects
Effects
Affect
"Oriented x3" means a patient is aware of:
Person; Place;
Time
Time; Place; Presence
Place; Environment; Time
Name; Conversation; Situation
Tetanus is also known as
rubeola
chickenpox
Lockjaw
herpes virus
The term "cholecystectomy" would concern which organ?
Large intestines
Gallbladder
Small intestines
Spleen
Which of these medical word roots is associated with the uterus?
Carp
Laryng
Metr
Derm
What does synovitis relate to?:
inflammation
Sinuses
Camosyn
Dental care
The prefix _____ refers to a vein.
Neuro-
Pilo-
Phlebo-
Procto-
True or False? Always use 0 in front of the decimal point if the number is not a whole number.
False
True
True or false? If an MT is not confident in what they heard, it is recommended to make a guess instead of leaving a blank.
True
False
Which of the following pieces of information would be considered patient demographics?
Patient date of last exam
Patient age
Patient curent blood pressure
Patient date of last X-ray
What is a hematoma?
a tumor
a blood test
a collection of
blood
a blood vessel
A "nephron" is a structural and functional part of which organ?
heart
kidney
lungs
brain
uterus
What does b.i.d. mean?
Twice a day
four times a day
three times a day
every other day
as needed
Arthralgia is defined as _________.
Pain in a joint
Bacterial infection
Chest pain
Tooth decay
Which term refers to the front of the body?
Posterior
Anterior
Ancillary
Lateral
True or False? It is recommended that you capitalize the first letter of a chemical symbol.
True
False
In the term "endocarditis," which section means "inflammation?"
docard
card
Endo
itis
Which of the following is a disease of the liver?
serosis
psoriasis
cirrhosis
pruritus
Which of the following is a lobe in the brain?
duodenal
parietal
inguinal
saphenous
What does "social history" describe?
A patient's lifestyle
A patient's occupation
A patient's habits
All of these
What does HEENT stand for?
Health, eyes, energy, name, temperature
Head, eyes,
ears, nose, throat
Head, eyes, ears, nose, temperature
Health, energy, elevation, name, time
Otitis media is an infection of the _________ ear.
Outter Inner External
Middle
The term "enteroscopy" would concern which organ?
Intestine
Heart
Testicle
Lung
The prefix "ante," as in "antepartum," means:
Against
Around, surroundings
Before, in front
Above
What does splenomegaly mean?
Enlargement of heart
Enlargement of
the spleen
Enlargement of liver
True or False? An MT should flag a report if a dictation states that a prostate exam was performed on a female patient.
True
False
Which of the following is a test to measure blood sugar?
hematocrit
Troponin I
bilirubin
hemoglobin A1c
A patient's current medications should be listed ________ .
You should not list a patients current medications
vertically
horizontally
What does PERRLA stand for?
Patient entry related to relations and leisure
activities
Pupils equal,
round, and reactive to light and accommodation
Pupils evenly rise relative to last activity
Pupils extremely red and reactive to light and
attention
Which of the following is the generic equivalent of Coumadin?
Colchicine
Warfarin
Welchol
Wellbutrin
Which of these medical word roots is associated with the spinal cord?
Hyster
Myel
Thyr
Splen
The definition of mucopurulent is:
Inflammation in the mucus membranes
Containing both
mucus and pus
Containing a bacterial infection
Containing mucus or pus
What is the full form of p.r.n.?
Whenever
required
Once daily
On empty stomach.
Before bedtime
Twice daily
In drug dosage, what does b.i.d mean?
take after meal
brought in dead
take before meal
drug to be taken
twice daily
The term "nephritis" would concern which organ?
Thymus
Brain
Esophagus
Kidney
Which of the following correctly formats a blood pressure measurement?
160 over 90
160 : 90
160;90
160/90
The term "hepatomegaly" would concern which organ?
Heart
Stomach
Liver
Eye
Which of the following is NOT included under "vitals"?
Respirations
Pulse
Blood pressure
Ailment
The prefix "Oculo-" would concern which organ?
Eye
Kidney
Skin
Spleen
What does GTT stand for?
Greater Tracheal Trauma
Gland Temperature Test
Glucose Tubule Trauma
Glucose
Tolerance Test
What does the medical practitioner mean when he writes or dictates the term p.o. after a medication?
In emergency
To be taken
orally, by mouth.
Before bedtime
On empty stomach
Post meals
What is an instrument used to hold edges of a wound apart?
Incisor
Retractor
Caliper
Retrator
Echocardiogram is a study for?
Heart
Liver
Lungs
Spleen
What does B.I.D. dosage mean?
2 times a day
1 time a day
3 times a day
4 times a day
What does BLS means?
basic life
support
basic life supper
busy life style
The term CVA used in the field of rehabilitation stands for:
central venous artery
Children's Visual Acuity
Cheyne–Stokes Vent Assist
cerebrovascular
accident
Which of the following is NOT a common medical transcription tool?
A dictation system
A pencil
A keyboard
An electronic health record
Another name for varicella is
chickenpox
small pox
rubella
rubeola
True or false? If a dictator asks to have a date on a report modified to make it appear that it was completed in a more timely manner, the transcriptionist is expected to comply.
True
False
Medical transcription often happens in the OR.
True
False
What does synovitis relate to?
Carnosyn
Dental care
Sinuses
Inflammation
A legal order that requires a witness to appear and to bring certain records to a deposition, trial, or other legal proceeding.
Healthcare directive
Slander
Subpoena Duces
Tecum
Informed consent
The prefix "Dia-" as in "diaphoresis" means:
Away from
Through, during,
across
Towards
Middle
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: "He was given a ______ appointment"
Follow-up
Followup
Follow up
The medical term "basophilia" refers to:
An underrepresentation of basophils on a blood
smear
None of the above
An overbundance
of a particular white blood cell in the peripheral blood.
"An examination of the patient's throat revealed inflamed ________ membranes."
Mucous
Mocuos
Mucus
Moucus
The prefix "Coxa-" would concern which body part?
Hip
Collarbone
Foot
Elbow
What does the prefix "dextro" signify?
Superior
Opposite
Posterior
Anterior
Which of the following is an acute allergic skin reaction?
Stevens-Johnsen syndrome
Stephens-Jonson syndrome
Stevens-Johnson
syndrome
Stephens-Johnson syndrome
What is the act of swallowing called?
sternutation
deglutition
indentation
mastication
dedentition
What does TASP stand for?
Transcription as servicing patients
Transcriptionists applying safe practices
Transcription
application service provider
Transcription and safe practices
Which of these are NOT one of the 3 essential dates in a report?
The date when the document was dictated
The date when the document was transcribed
The date when care was provided
The date the
transcription was delivered
What are the initials for the health privacy act?
HIPAA
HEPPA
Hepa
HIPA
In a surgical dictation, what would LAVH refer to?
Laparoscopic and ventral herniorraphy
Laparoscopic
assisted vaginal hysterectomy
Laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy
Laparoscopic assisted ventral herniorraphy
Which term refers to a portion of the intestine?
illeum
illium
ilium
ileum
Which of the following operations does the abbreviation T and A stand for ?
tonsillectomy and adenectomy
tonsillectomy and addenectomy
tonsillectomy and appendectomy
tonsillectomy
and adenoidectomy
Which is the correct spelling of the correct term?
Shotskis ring
Swatty's ring
Schlotzsky's ring
Szatski's ring
Schatzki's ring
What is the correct way of typing the dictated medicament 'Zantac'?
zantac
ZANTAC
Zantac
ranitidine
The prefix "para," as in "paratracheal," means:
Above
Behind
Middle
Beside
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the four major reports?
Consultation report
History & physical report
Follow-up report
Operative report
What is the definition of hemostasis?
The stoppage of
bleeding
Excessive bleeding
The body's unstable state
The body's stable state
Which of the following is not a section included in a medical transcription report?
Ailments
Findings and recommendations
Medications
Indications for procedure
Which of the following is a digital ventilator setting?
title volume
CK-MB
PEEP
DVT
The term "stomatitis" would concern:
The large intestines
The stomach
The ear
The mouth
The prefix "Infra-" as in "infrapatellar" means:
Middle
Beneath
Into
Above
How many drug schedules are there under the Controlled Substances Act
8
3
5
1
True or False? It is required that all medical transcriptionists pass a certification.
True
False
What is omeprazole the generic equivalent of?
Prilosec
Tagamet
Protonix
Pepcid
Tylenol tablet consists of which active ingredient?
Theophylline
Atenolol
Ibuprofen
Paracetamol
Tobramycin
A shortcut for inserting standard text is a:
Transponder
Macro
Shortcut
Autofeed
Which of these would be considered a critical error?
Dictated: temperature 98.7; transcribed:
temperature 98.6
Dictated: Amaryl
4 mg b.i.d.; transcribed: Amaryl 4 mg t.i.d.
Dictated: erythema; transcribed: erythemia
Dictated: BP 110/60; transcribed: BP 11/60
Which of the following is the most commonly used abbreviation for "continued"?
cont'd
cont.
contd.
What does TAT stand for?
Time of All Transcriptions
Turnaround Time
Transcriptionist Automatic Transceiver
Trace Alcohol Test
Which heading is NOT commonly included in a transcription report?
Date of Interpretation
Consent
Advice
Referring Physician
"He drank ______ of a gallon of water."
one-half
1/2
one/2
one half
What does HIPAA stand for?
Hemoglobin Inflammation Per Anemic Account
Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act
Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
Heterogenous Information Present At Account
What is the correct form of typing the dictated medicament - 'paracetamol'?
pcm
PCM
PARACETAMOL
paracetamol
Paracetamol
A(n) _______ occurs when an MT makes a professional judgment that some set of factors prohibits the clear understanding of what was dictated.
negligent mistake
human error
illegal blank
valid blank
True or false? Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) are identical and interchangeable terms for the same object.
True
False
Which of the following is an artery?
perineal
peritoneal
peroneal
paronychial
Which of these documents would take priority when all are pending?
Physical
Examination
Operative Reports
Autopsy Reports
Discharge Summaries
Which of these would be considered a critical error?
Failure to flag
Incorrect
patient demographic
Incorrect referring physician information
Incorrect verbiage
Where does the arteria pulmonalis begin?
right ventricle
lungs
left atrium
left ventricle
An electronically generated list of patients and their corresponding demographic information, typically used by the MT to properly identify transcribed reports is the:
CMT list
Concurrent review document
ADT feed
Demo list
The records of discharged patients shall be completed within a period of time that will not exceed _______ following discharge.
24 hours
30 days
90 days
5 days
A _______ is a digital receiver transcriber that accesses digital dictation from another location over the phone.
Dictaphone
Transcription phone
T-phone
C-phone
