Medical Transcription Test 2015

1. What is the act of swallowing called?

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• sternutation

• deglutition

• indentation

• mastication

• dedentition

2. 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.

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• False

• True

3. What is the full form of p.r.n.?

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• Before bedtime

• Whenever required

• Twice daily

• On empty stomach.

• Once daily

4. Which of these medical word roots is associated with the uterus?

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• Metr

• Derm

• Laryng

• Carp

5. True or False? An MT should flag a report if a dictation states that a prostate exam was performed on a female patient.

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• False

• True

6. What is the correct term that refers to fever?

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• Hypertemperature

• Hypothermia

• Hyperglycemia

• Hyperthermia

• Hypoglycemia

7. 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.

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• False

• True

8. True or false? Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) are identical and interchangeable terms for the same object.

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• False

• True

9. Which of these documents would take priority when all are pending?

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• Operative Reports

• Physical Examination

• Autopsy Reports

• Discharge Summaries

10. What does CNS stand for?

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• Causal Neck Strain

• Central Need Sign

• Core Neural System

• Central Nervous System

11. Which of the following is a test to measure blood sugar?

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• Troponin I

• hemoglobin A1c

• bilirubin

• hematocrit

12. What does the medical practitioner mean when he writes or dictates the term p.o. after a medication?

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• Before bedtime

• On empty stomach

• To be taken orally, by mouth.

• Post meals

• In emergency

13. What does b.i.d. mean?

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• every other day

• as needed

• Twice a day

• three times a day

• four times a day

14. Which of the following is a lobe in the brain?

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• parietal

• duodenal

• saphenous

• inguinal

15. What does "social history" describe?

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• A patient's lifestyle

• A patient's occupation

• A patient's habits

• All of these

16. Which of the following is a disease of the liver?

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• pruritus

• psoriasis

• cirrhosis

• serosis

17. Which of the following correctly formats a blood pressure measurement?

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• 160/90

• 160;90

• 160 over 90

• 160 : 90

18. What does GTT stand for?

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• Glucose Tolerance Test

• Glucose Tubule Trauma

• Gland Temperature Test

• Greater Tracheal Trauma

19. What does B.I.D. dosage mean?

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• 2 times a day

• 3 times a day

• 4 times a day

• 1 time a day

20. What are the initials for the health privacy act?

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• HIPAA

• Hepa

• HIPA

• HEPPA

21. Which is the correct spelling of the correct term?

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• Schatzki's ring

• Shotskis ring

• Schlotzsky's ring

• Szatski's ring

• Swatty's ring

22. Tylenol tablet consists of which active ingredient?

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• Theophylline

• Atenolol

• Paracetamol

• Ibuprofen

• Tobramycin

23. Which heading is NOT commonly included in a transcription report?

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• Consent

• Date of Interpretation

• Advice

• Referring Physician

24. Where does the arteria pulmonalis begin?

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• left ventricle

• right ventricle

• left atrium

• lungs

25. What is hidradenitis suppurativa?

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• heart disease

• skin disease

• a type of allergy

• kidney disease

26. What does the prefix "dextro" signify?

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• Opposite

• Superior

• Posterior

• Anterior

27. "An examination of the patient's throat revealed inflamed ________ membranes."

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• Mucous

• Mucus

• Mocuos

• Moucus

28. The prefix "Coxa-" would concern which body part?

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• Foot

• Elbow

• Collarbone

• Hip

29. "Oriented x3" means a patient is aware of:

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• Person; Place; Time

• Time; Place; Presence

• Name; Conversation; Situation

• Place; Environment; Time

30. What is an instrument used to hold edges of a wound apart?

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• Incisor

• Retractor

• Caliper

• Retrator

31. Which of the following stops blood from coagulating in the body?

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• fibrin

• thrombin

• RBC

• hemoglobin

• heparin

32. Which of the following is NOT a common medical transcription tool?

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• An electronic health record

• A dictation system

• A keyboard

• A pencil

33. What does synovitis relate to?

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• Sinuses

• Carnosyn

• Dental care

• Inflammation

34. The definition of mucopurulent is:

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• Containing both mucus and pus

• Containing a bacterial infection

• Inflammation in the mucus membranes

• Containing mucus or pus

35. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: "He was given a ______ appointment"

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• Followup

• Follow up

• Follow-up

36. Another name for varicella is

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• small pox

• rubeola

• rubella

• chickenpox

37. Which of these medical word roots is associated with the spinal cord?

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• Myel

• Hyster

• Splen

• Thyr

38. The term "cholecystectomy" would concern which organ?

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• Large intestines

• Spleen

• Small intestines

• Gallbladder

39. A patient's current medications should be listed ________ .

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• You should not list a patients current medications

• vertically

• horizontally

40. What does PERRLA stand for?

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• Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

• Pupils evenly rise relative to last activity

• Patient entry related to relations and leisure activities

• Pupils extremely red and reactive to light and attention

41. Which of the following is the generic equivalent of Coumadin?

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• Welchol

• Wellbutrin

• Colchicine

• Warfarin

42. The term CVA used in the field of rehabilitation stands for:

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• central venous artery

• Cheyne–Stokes Vent Assist

• Children's Visual Acuity

• cerebrovascular accident

43. Tetanus is also known as

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• Lockjaw

• rubeola

• chickenpox

• herpes virus

44. "The medication seemed to have little ______ on the symptoms."

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• Affect

• Effects

• Effect

• Affects

45. A "nephron" is a structural and functional part of which organ?

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• uterus

• kidney

• heart

• brain

• lungs

46. The prefix "ante," as in "antepartum," means:

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• Before, in front

• Around, surroundings

• Against

• Above

47. What is a hematoma?

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• a blood test

• a tumor

• a blood vessel

• a collection of blood

48. Which of the following pieces of information would be considered patient demographics?

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• Patient curent blood pressure

• Patient date of last exam

• Patient age

• Patient date of last X-ray

49. What does synovitis relate to?:

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• inflammation

• Dental care

• Camosyn

• Sinuses

50. The prefix _____ refers to a vein.

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• Phlebo-

• Neuro-

• Procto-

• Pilo-

51. Otitis media is an infection of the _________ ear.

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• Middle

• Outter Inner External

52. In the term "endocarditis," which section means "inflammation?"

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• itis

• Endo

• card

• docard

53. Which term refers to the front of the body?

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• Ancillary

• Anterior

• Lateral

• Posterior

54. True or False? Always use 0 in front of the decimal point if the number is not a whole number.

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• True

• False

55. What does HEENT stand for?

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• Head, eyes, ears, nose, temperature

• Health, energy, elevation, name, time

• Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

• Health, eyes, energy, name, temperature

56. Arthralgia is defined as _________.

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• Pain in a joint

• Bacterial infection

• Chest pain

• Tooth decay

57. The term "enteroscopy" would concern which organ?

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• Lung

• Testicle

• Intestine

• Heart

58. True or False? It is recommended that you capitalize the first letter of a chemical symbol.

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• True

• False

59. What does splenomegaly mean?

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• Enlargement of the spleen

• Enlargement of liver

• Enlargement of heart

60. In drug dosage, what does b.i.d mean?

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• brought in dead

• drug to be taken twice daily

• take before meal

• take after meal

61. The term "nephritis" would concern which organ?

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• Kidney

• Thymus

• Esophagus

• Brain

62. The term "hepatomegaly" would concern which organ?

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• Eye

• Liver

• Stomach

• Heart

63. Which of the following is NOT included under "vitals"?

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• Blood pressure

• Ailment

• Pulse

• Respirations

64. The prefix "Oculo-" would concern which organ?

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• Spleen

• Eye

• Skin

• Kidney

65. What does BLS means?

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• basic life supper

• busy life style

• basic life support

66. Echocardiogram is a study for?

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• Lungs

• Heart

• Spleen

• Liver

67. Medical transcription often happens in the OR.

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• True

• False

68. The medical term "basophilia" refers to:

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• An overbundance of a particular white blood cell in the peripheral blood.

• An underrepresentation of basophils on a blood smear

• None of the above

69. A legal order that requires a witness to appear and to bring certain records to a deposition, trial, or other legal proceeding.

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• Healthcare directive

• Subpoena Duces Tecum

• Slander

• Informed consent

70. Which of the following means "type 2 sensitivity?"

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• Delayed

• Antibody mediated

• Cell mediated

• Immediate

71. The prefix "Dia-" as in "diaphoresis" means:

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• Through, during, across

• Middle

• Away from

• Towards

72. A power of attorney that permits someone to make decisions for a patient who is incompetent to do so is a(n):

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• Breach of confidential communication

• Advanced Directive

• Subpoena

• DNR

73. Nutritional deficiency anemia refers to a reduced red blood cell count due to a poor diet

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• which is deficient in iron, folate and/or Vitamin B12.

• folate and/or Vitamin B12. deficient

• bone marrow

• vitamin c

• iron deficient

74. Which of the following is an acute allergic skin reaction?

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• Stevens-Johnson syndrome

• Stephens-Jonson syndrome

• Stephens-Johnson syndrome

• Stevens-Johnsen syndrome

75. What does TASP stand for?

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• Transcription as servicing patients

• Transcriptionists applying safe practices

• Transcription and safe practices

• Transcription application service provider

76. In a surgical dictation, what would LAVH refer to?

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• Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy

• Laparoscopic assisted ventral herniorraphy

• Laparoscopic and ventral herniorraphy

• Laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy

77. Which of these are NOT one of the 3 essential dates in a report?

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• The date the transcription was delivered

• The date when the document was transcribed

• The date when the document was dictated

• The date when care was provided

78. The prefix "Infra-" as in "infrapatellar" means:

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• Beneath

• Into

• Above

• Middle

79. Which term refers to a portion of the intestine?

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• illium

• illeum

• ilium

• ileum

80. What is the correct way of typing the dictated medicament 'Zantac'?

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• zantac

• ZANTAC

• Zantac

• ranitidine

81. Which of the following is NOT considered one of the four major reports?

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• Consultation report

• Follow-up report

• History & physical report

• Operative report

82. The prefix "para," as in "paratracheal," means:

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• Above

• Middle

• Beside

• Behind

83. How many drug schedules are there under the Controlled Substances Act

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• 1

• 3

• 8

• 5

84. Which of the following operations does the abbreviation T and A stand for ?

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• tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

• tonsillectomy and addenectomy

• tonsillectomy and appendectomy

• tonsillectomy and adenectomy

85. What is the definition of hemostasis?

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• The body's unstable state

• Excessive bleeding

• The body's stable state

• The stoppage of bleeding

86. Which of the following is not a section included in a medical transcription report?

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• Indications for procedure

• Ailments

• Medications

• Findings and recommendations

87. The term "stomatitis" would concern:

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• The ear

• The mouth

• The large intestines

• The stomach

88. Which of the following is a digital ventilator setting?

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• PEEP

• DVT

• title volume

• CK-MB

89. True or False? It is required that all medical transcriptionists pass a certification.

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• True

• False

90. What is omeprazole the generic equivalent of?

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• Pepcid

• Tagamet

• Prilosec

• Protonix

91. Which of the following is the most commonly used abbreviation for "continued"?

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• cont'd

• contd.

• cont.

92. Which of these would be considered a critical error?

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• 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

• Dictated: temperature 98.7; transcribed: temperature 98.6

93. What does TAT stand for?

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• Trace Alcohol Test

• Turnaround Time

• Time of All Transcriptions

• Transcriptionist Automatic Transceiver

94. A shortcut for inserting standard text is a:

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• Autofeed

• Macro

• Transponder

• Shortcut

95. What does HIPAA stand for?

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• Heterogenous Information Present At Account

• Hemoglobin Inflammation Per Anemic Account

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act

96. "He drank ______ of a gallon of water."

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• one-half

• one half

• 1/2

• one/2

97. What is the correct form of typing the dictated medicament - 'paracetamol'?

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• PCM

• pcm

• PARACETAMOL

• paracetamol

• Paracetamol

98. Which of the following refers to a bone in hand?

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• lunate

• ulnar

• saphenous

• radial

• hypothenar

99. A(n) _______ occurs when an MT makes a professional judgment that some set of factors prohibits the clear understanding of what was dictated.

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• illegal blank

• human error

• valid blank

• negligent mistake

100. Which of these would be considered a critical error?

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• Incorrect patient demographic

• Incorrect verbiage

• Failure to flag

• Incorrect referring physician information

101. Which of the following is an artery?

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• peroneal

• perineal

• peritoneal

• paronychial

102. An electronically generated list of patients and their corresponding demographic information, typically used by the MT to properly identify transcribed reports is the:

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• Demo list

• CMT list

• Concurrent review document

• ADT feed

103. The records of discharged patients shall be completed within a period of time that will not exceed _______ following discharge.

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• 5 days

• 30 days

• 24 hours

• 90 days

104. A _______  is a digital receiver transcriber that accesses digital dictation from another location over the phone.

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• Dictaphone

• T-phone

• C-phone

• Transcription phone