Medical Transcription Certificate Program
Facilitator: Carrie Stein, CMT
GRAMMAR/PUNCTUATION/STYLE RULES REVIEW
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WRITE ALL ANSWERS TO THIS GRAMMAR REVIEW IN BRIGHT BLUE FONT.
I. Make corrections to punctuation, grammar, and style in each of the following sentences. Punctuate the sentences as they are written. Do not change the order of the words or substitute words. Retype the corrected sentence in the space below the original sentence.
1 This 25 year old caucasian female who presents with a 2 week history of dyspareunia is referred by Mac Flaws III MD
2. Ms Jones stated I cant see alot therefore I have referred her to ophthalmology for a refraction
3. An SMA 12 was ordered for this patient 59 years old who is receiving VP 16 chemotherapy through his IV line
4.The neonates Apgar scores were 8 9 at 1 and 5 minutes and meconium stained fluid was evident
5. The patient is compliant but she can't seem to understand my instructions to take her 20 mg Pepcid tab a c and h s
II. Give the meanings for the following abbreviations.
1. cm3 __________________________
2. mmHg __________________________
3. g __________________________
4. o.s. __________________________
5. USP __________________________
6. DRGs __________________________
7. B&S __________________________
8. CA __________________________
9. MCHC __________________________
10. Ca __________________________
III. In the blank before each phrase below type either "Correct" or "Incorrect." Each blank must be filled in. If the phrase is incorrect, retype the correct phrase separately out to the right.
____1. 8 x .5 x 3
____2. hemoglobin 12.5 gm/dl
____3. in bloc
____4. herpes titer of 1:110
____5. VIIIth nerve palsy
____6. 2006-07
____7. shoddy nodes
____8. PEs on patients� bodies
____9. pinkish tan mucosa
___10. 12:00 o�clock
___11. vicryl sutures
___12. 2 to 3 over 6 murmur
___13. protime
___14. two thirds attended
___15. DTRs 2+
___16. 42 weeks' gestation
___17. Ibuprofen
___18. #7 wire
___19. staph infection
___20. media is
IV. Change the font of INCORRECTLY spelled word to blue.
1. a. efflux
b. Fahrenheit
c. cervicle
d. Celsius
2. a. recurence
b. umbones
c. Heaney
d. palate
Fill in the following blanks with the correct word/s.
3. The _______________ of the abdomen was closed with 3-0 chromic catgut.
a. peroneum
b. perineum
c. peritoneum
d. perdiem
4. Many _______________ were seen in the sigmoid colon.
a. diverticula
b. diverticulum
c. diverticulae
d. diverticulas
5. On digital examination the _______________ was enlarged.
a. prostrate
b. prosthesis
c. prostate
d. prostheca
6. Sutures of 2-0 silk were used to ______________ the skin incision.
a. oppose
b. appose
c. clean
d. bandage
7. Each of the following underlined words show the possessive form except
a. The patient's blood sugar was 400.
b. Doctors� opinions are respected.
c. Ultrasound showed the patient at six weeks� gestation.
d. It�s measurements are irregular.
8. Identify the following as being either safe or unsafe usage.
a. The abbreviation U _______
b. .2 mL _______
c. 50 mg _______
d. The abbreviation hr _______
V. Read each of the following statements and write your answer/s below.
1. List four of the eight circumstances that would require legal disclosure of confidential information to state departments of health or social services.
2. What guarantee does a patient have under HIPAA regulations?.
3. Explain the burn extent estimator.
4. Explain the difference between a subjective exam and an objective exam.
5. List the cardinal signs of inflammation with their definitions.
6. Explain why it is necessary for the pathology reports to have two sign-off blocks.
7. List the individual tests that are included on a CBC.