Medical Terminology/Transcription On-Line Course
Facilitator: Carrie Stein, CMT
GRAMMAR/PUNCTUATION/STYLE RULES REVIEW
I. Add the correct punctuation to each of the following sentences.
1. This 25 year old caucasian female who presents with a 2 week history of dyspareunia is referred by Mac Flaws III M D
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 patients abdominal pain was worse but she still forgot 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. D12 __________________________
4. o.s. __________________________
5. USP __________________________
6. DRGs __________________________
7. B&S __________________________
8. CA __________________________
9. MCHC __________________________
10. Ca __________________________
III. Mark the following either Correct or Incorrect. (If incorrect, make
corrections to the right.)
____1. 8 x .5 x 3
____2. hemoglobin 12.5 gm/dl
____3. Crones disease
____4. herpes titer of 1:110
____5. VIIIth nerve palsy
____6. 2002-03
____7. shoddy nodes
____8. PEs on patients� bodies
____9. gravida 11, para 6, abortus 6
___10. 12:00 o�clock
___11. vicryl sutures
___12. Rocky-Davis incision
___13. protime
___14. 100.1 degrees Fahrenheit
___15. two thirds attended
___16. DTRs 2+
___17. 42 weeks' gestation
___18. upper range results
___19. staph infection
___20. media is
IV. Circle the letter beside the INCORRECTLY spelled word.
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. The ampersand (&) _______
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. Explain how each radiology report and pathology report is accessioned (numbered) at Hillcrest Medical Center.
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 the pathology reports have two sign-off blocks.
7. List the individual tests that are included on a CBC.