Unless you are given specific instructions

Posted By: Annette on 2008-02-13
In Reply to: Thanks Annette... - newbiemommt

with a particular test, I don't think it matters exactly how you indicate a blank, just that it is done in an understandable manner. Once you are working, your employer will provide all the format details necessary for the account(s) you will be working on. Each account determines its own format, which is something you would have no way of knowing until you are hired and given samples or instructions, so I wouldn't worry about format when testing other than to be clear and consistent.

Good luck!

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NAME OF MEDICINE. Sounds like injatony 5 mg a day... - newbiemommt
- next time, check the word board, and the critical MT's - cgmt
- Did you get a job? If so ... - Annette
  - See now I have a different outlook on that. - Jenn
    - Since when is asking for an answer on a test considered using a resource? - deb
      - If it was a specific question where it can be looked up, but it is a S/L. - Jenn
      - Look up "resource" in the dictionary. - newbielw
        In school if U cheated on test, did you consider that - being resoureful? nm
        Splitting semantic hairs - Annette
        Even an "open book" tests requires you to look in your own book, not just as the guy next to y - deb
    - Quickly obvious which MTs dont want to research, - want to do only the easy stuff and leave rest to Q
    - MT may "learn best by asking questions rather than - research" but that just a waste of QA time. nm
      - If QA has to do research MT should do, QA should - get portion of MT pay, since doing MT's work. n
    - What happens when - sm
    - sorry about the typo. I ment best. It's cold down here. - Jenn
  - Thanks Annette... - newbiemommt
    - Unless you are given specific instructions - Annette
      - Thanks again Ms. Annette... - newbiemommt
- More info?.......what is patient diagnosed with - nm
  - dignosed with... - newbiemommt
    - Please tell me you performed spellcheck - NC_MT
      - I totally agree with you, terminology is horrible! - Sallie
  - Post on WORD HELP......you might get - more help....nm

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Could you give some other names of quality schools that do well with the national employers?

Are you looking at a specific company?
I just wanted to chime in because I know Execuscribe uses Chartscript and they are who I work for now and my advice would be to find a different company. Chartscript is great, but Execuscribe is not. Just my opinion.

They should supply something so specific to the VR job. I wouldn't buy it. 6 cpl is about the ex
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specific test question

Libby, thanks for your response. It was encouraging, although I must admit I'm somewhat discouraged. I'm worked hard trying to learn, and I've been working equally as hard now trying to get a job as a medical transcriptionist. Can you tell me, on all of the MT tests, do they want you to transcribe exactly as dictated? For instance, if he says as one heading - COURSE IN THE HOSPITAL - Should I transcribe it exactly that way, or should I transcribe HOSPITAL COURSE? There are several other instances, can't remember exactly now...but one of the dictations had DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS dictated some longer way, but I transcribed it DISCHARGED MEDICATIONS: And that brings me to another point, when you list diagnoses or medications or whatever, does it matter which format you use....i.e. DIAGNOSES: 1) -------, 2) -----, 3) ----- etc, or DIAGNOSES and list them under the heading as 1.

2. etc??????

Any help you or anyone can give to me will be greatly appreciated. I really need and want to get to work asap. Thanks!

If it was a specific question where it can be looked up, but it is a S/L.

Why is their a Word Help Board if it is cheating to use it? The dictation test is hard. Any word that I would be given under the word board as S/L I do go back in and research to make sure that it is the correct word. But there are times when you cannot get the spelling close enough to find it and you have been researching for hours. Wouldn't QA get just as upset with always getting blanks because you are afraid to ask someone else. If I was in-house wouldn't I be able to ask someone to listen and find the answer also? But life is easier now that my Stedman's has finally come in. Newbies tend to not have all the resources they need when they first start.

FYI usually open-book tests within the public schools have a specific answer they are looking for and they have been covering that very specific information for a week or two.

At the college level open-book usually are take home tests. If you think for one minute that the members of that class are not having a "study session" that night with the test in hand, think again.

JMO and from what I have seen in the schools.

You didn't tell us much to allow us to make specific suggestions.
Where do you live? Are you in or near a city with lots of medical jobs? You might want to take a secretary/transcriptionist job in an office to get a start. Working in a larger office could mean there would be more experienced MTs to help you complete your education and get you some experience.