Quiz - Week 24

 

1. AIDS is least likely to be transmitted by which of the following bodily fluids?

2. Diphtheria may be transmitted by all of the following except

3. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) leaves the body of the affected person via (by way of)

4. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) occurs frequently as the result of

5. Measles is most often transmitted in which of the following ways?

6. The disease condition accounting for most time lost from work or school is

7. Which of the following symptoms is not usually associated with a cold?

8. A highly contagious respiratory disease that is characterized by myalgia is

9. Once thought to be the Epstein-Barr virus, the etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome is now thought to be

10. The human immunodeficiency virus primarily affects

11. Common communicable diseases of childhood include measles, mumps, rubella, and

12. Another name for measles is

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Study Tip - Week 24

Be Careful with Spell Checkers

While you are learning medical transcription you will benefit from turning the spellchecker OFF until you have a solid understanding of the material you are transcribing. Spellcheckers do NOT help you choose the correct word for your dictation, and that is exactly what students are usually hoping to gain from them.

Spelling the words right isn't helpful if you didn't use the right words because you didn't know what they meant.  Students who pick soundalikes out of spellcheckers without knowing for certain the meanings of these words make egregious errors that carry over into the workplace.  Students who instead build their vocabularies by looking things up repeatedly, if necessary, until they really know the material can safely rely on spellchecking as a way to eliminate typos and avoid common misspellings and are less likely to make major errors in the workplace. 

It's best to turn the spellchecker off during the first few months of your training. After you've gained experience transcribing certain types of dictation, proofread your transcripts to assure correct word choice, then turn the spellchecker on to catch typos and other errors.

 

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Answers to Quiz - Week 24

 

1. AIDS is least likely to be transmitted by which of the following bodily fluids?

2. Diphtheria may be transmitted by all of the following except

3. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) leaves the body of the affected person via (by way of)

4. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) occurs frequently as the result of

5. Measles is most often transmitted in which of the following ways?

6. The disease condition accounting for most time lost from work or school is

7. Which of the following symptoms is not usually associated with a cold?

8. A highly contagious respiratory disease that is characterized by myalgia is

9. Once thought to be the Epstein-Barr virus, the etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome is now thought to be

10. The human immunodeficiency virus primarily affects

11. Common communicable diseases of childhood include measles, mumps, rubella, and

12. Another name for measles is