Transcription Terminology & Dictation Test

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Step 1. Enter Contact Information
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Name*
Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Telephone Number*
Alternate Telephone Number
Referred By
Step 2. Take Test
Complete all the following sections and then submit the test to Fast Chart.
I. Pluralization
Indicate the correct plural form of each singular term by clicking its corresponding button.
1. acetabulum
- acetabuli
- acetabula
2. fornix
- fornixes
- fornices
3. virus
- viruses
- viruli
4. larynx
- larynges
- larynxes
5. glomerulus
- glomerula
- glomeruli
6. naris
- nares
- naries
7. fundus
- fundi
- fundii
8. petechia
- petechiae
- petechial
9. ganglion
- ganglions
- ganglia
10. diverticulum
- diverticuli
- diverticula
II. Prefixes
Indicate the correct meaning of each medical prefix by clicking its corresponding button.
1. poly-
- few
- many
2. dys-
- normal
- abnormal
3. a-; an-
- without
- with
4. hypo-
- under, below
- over, above
III. Suffixes
Match each medical suffix with its correct meaning.
-pathy
-rrhea
-ectomy
-itis
-emia
-megaly
IV. Spelling
Indicate whether each medical term is spelled correctly or incorrectly.
1. eschar
- correct
- incorrect
2. sestamibi
- correct
- incorrect
3. poikilocytosis
- correct
- incorrect
4. physiatrist
- correct
- incorrect
5. rhonci
- correct
- incorrect
6. bronchioectasis
- correct
- incorrect
7. stent
- correct
- incorrect
8. epididimitis
- correct
- incorrect
9. oxymetry
- correct
- incorrect
10. adventitious
- correct
- incorrect
V. Definitions
Indicate the correct definition for each term by clicking its corresponding button.
1. arthroplasty
- surgical repair of a tendon
- surgical repair of a joint
2. dysphagia
- difficulty swallowing
- difficulty speaking
3. gestation
- indigestion
- pregnancy
4. reflux
- backward or return flow
- involuntary movement
5. end tidal
- CO2 monitoring
- O2 monitoring
6. peroneal
- pertaining to the groin
- pertaining to the fibula
7. facetectomy
- surgical removal of joints in the spine
- surgical removal of joints in the ankle
8. emesis
- diarrhea
- vomiting
9. myofascial
- pertaining to fascia and muscle tissue
- pertaining to muscles of the face
10. dementia
- loss of teeth
- loss of memory
VI. Medical Abbreviations
Expand the following medical abbreviations.
1. PVC
- premature ventricular contraction
- primary vascular congestion
2. BUN
- blood urea nitrogen
- blood urate nitrogen
3. GU
- gastric ulcer
- genitourinary
4. FNA
- fine needle aspiration
- facial nerve activation
5. PRN
- as needed
- per nurse
6. LN2
- secondary lymph nodes
- liquid nitrogen
7. SIDS
- sudden infant death syndrome
- systemic inflammatory death syndrome
8. CABG
- calcium anion bone gradient
- coronary artery bypass graft
9. NPO
- nitrite positive oxidation
- nothing by mouth
10. EGBUS
- early gestational blood urea saturation
- external genitalia, Bartholin, urethral and Skene’s glands
VII. Drugs
Indicate the spelling of each drug by clicking its corresponding button.
1.
- Sipro
- Cipro
2.
- Evista
- Avista
3.
- Biaxen
- Biaxin
4.
- Lacix
- Lasix
5.
- Vytoren
- Vytorin
6.
- Imitrex
- Emitrex
7.
- Protonix
- Protonics
8.
- Lantus
- Lantis
9.
- Vasotec
- Vasotek
10.
- Eucerin Cream
- Ucerin Cream
11.
- Floxin
- Flocin
12.
- Klonopin
- Clonopin
13.
- Ansef
- Ancef
14.
- Actos
- Actose
15.
- Advair Discus
- Advair Diskus
16.
- Kay-Dur
- K-Dur
17.
- Tykosin
- Tikosyn
18.
- Kenalog
- Kenolog
VIII. Editing
Indicate the correct sentence structure in each group by clicking its corresponding button.
1.
- This is a well-developed, well-nourished, elderly, black male who is alert and cooperative, breathing on a nebulizer treatment.
- This is a well developed, well nourished, elderly black male who is alert and cooperative breathing on a nebulizer treatment.
2.
- Patient is a 32-year-old female who is gravida 3, 3003.
- Patient is a 32-year-old female who is gravida 3, 3-0-0-3.
- Patient is a 32 year old female who is gravida 3, 3-0-0-3.
3.
- Patient will be referred to Dr. Roberts for follow-up.
- Patient will be referred to Dr. Roberts for followup.
- Patient will be referred to Dr. Robert’s for follow up.
4.
- Cerebellar exam is symmetrical, gait not tested.
- Cerebella exam is symmetrical, gait not tested.
- Cerebellar exam is symmetrical, gate not tested.
- Cerebella exam is symmetrical, gate not tested.
5.
- Extraocular movements intact. Pupils equal, round and reactive to light. Nose midline, oropharynx clear.
- Extroacular movements: Intact; Pupils: Equal, round and reactive to light. Nose midline. Oropharynx clear.
- Extraocular movements in tact. Pupils equal round and reactive to light. Nose midline. Oropharynx clear.
6.
- DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: White blood count 6,100, hemaglobin 1437, platelet count 282,000.
- DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: White blood count 6,100; hemoglobin 1,437; platelet count 282,000.
- DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: White blood count 6100; hemoglobin 14.37; platelet count 282,000.
7.
- Liver was normal in it’s dimensions.
- Liver was normal in its dimensions.
8.
- IMPRESSION: Slow and deliberate motor function, undetermined etiology.
- IMPRESSION: Slow and deliberate motor function, undetermined ideology.
9.
- Pupils are 3mm, discs sharp.
- Pupils are 3mm, disks sharp.
10.
- Muscle strength 5 over 5 and equal bilaterally. Pulses plus one over two and equal bilaterally.
- Muscle strength 5/5 and equal bilaterally. Pulses +1/2 and equal bilaterally.
IX. Transcription
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Clinic_1.mp3 Clinic_2.mp3 Clinic_3.mp3
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Discharge_1.mp3 Discharge_2.mp3 Discharge_3.mp3
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Emergency_1.mp3 Emergency_2.mp3 Emergency_3.mp3
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OP_Note_1.mp3 OP_Note_2.mp3 OP_Note_3.mp3
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H_and_P_1.mp3.mp3 H_and_P_2.mp3 H_and_P_3.mp3
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Radiology_1.mp3 Radiology_2.mp3 Radiology_3.mp3
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Step 1. Enter Contact Information

Step 2. Take Test

I. Pluralization

II. Prefixes

III. Suffixes

IV. Spelling

V. Definitions

VI. Medical Abbreviations

VII. Drugs

VIII. Editing

IX. Transcription