If you are not a U.S. citizen, do not post word questions
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Prior post about asking test questions
Subject: Prior post about asking test questions
Do not post test questions on the MTStars website. Take your test honestly.
Subject: Do not post test questions on the MTStars website. Take your test honestly.
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Many of us think these one word questions.....nm
Subject: Many of us think these one word questions.....nm
word usage questions
Subject: word usage questions
There has not been any interval change in his exam.
I am questioning the use of the word interval in this context. For a time, I thought the doctor was saying integral, but it is clear now that he is not. Is interval the correct word to use when there have been no changes in the patient's exam from one visit to the next?
Are test questions allowed on the Word Board?
Subject: Are test questions allowed on the Word Board?
Just wondering, for future reference. :)
Help with word; unable to post on word board
Anyone heard of osseous cartilagenous OSCAL benign biopsy?
word help, can't seem to post on wordboard sm
Past history and review of systems reveal she had a coaboma of the left eye, which has been treated.
Sounds like coe-a-boma
unable to post on word help
has anyone heard of dope and dobutamine for pressor support? Is the dope I hear (LOL, not referring to the dictator of course) dopamine?
Thanks any and everyone!
Help! I tried to post on the word board but...sm
my message wouldn't post for some reason. Does anyone remember combine dressings, same thing as ABD dressing? Is it capped? nm
Post previa?? Word help!
Subject: Post previa?? Word help!
I need help with a word I don't think I've ever heard of. The word in the context of the sentance is: The patient was admitted with vaginal bleeding and signs of a complete ??_______. The word sounds like it starts with post and ends in previa, post adia previa?? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
Oops. Meant s/l - 1st word help post!
Subject: Oops. Meant s/l - 1st word help post!
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Tried the word board but it wouldn't post.
Anyone heard of a metrophenoff procedure.
Something weird happened to my post. The first word I had the question on did
Subject: Something weird happened to my post. The first word I had the question on did
not even show up. Sounded like pigsiella? Then he goes on with the hirsutism, etc. BTW I have lines drawn through both my original post and your response.
Put the word lacune in the "sound alike box" below your post. Lots of information. NM
Subject: Put the word lacune in the "sound alike box" below your post. Lots of information. NM
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On a similar note, I copied and pasted a URL/Link & sent with my post, but it was absent from post.
Subject: On a similar note, I copied and pasted a URL/Link & sent with my post, but it was absent from post.
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ADMIN, can you post a perm msg to post LOTS of context when asking about WORDS?
Subject: ADMIN, can you post a perm msg to post LOTS of context when asking about WORDS?
thanks
OP's post inside post says not Harrington rods
Subject: OP's post inside post says not Harrington rods
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you should post this on the Main Board - this is word help board NM
Subject: you should post this on the Main Board - this is word help board NM
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Wait...! apparently my post did not post
Subject: Wait...! apparently my post did not post
I would do 60%. I have several doctors that will say 60 (as in ) 6-0. Clarifying the numbers so you don't put 16. They do 50, 5-0 so you don't put 15 because they sound close. It just sounds like sixty-six-zero. Put what you feel is right but I would be from experienc it is 60%
2 questions
Subject: 2 questions
Okay I have 2 questions. I'll just go ahead and paste in the parts that I need help with:
1. Chordee with pain and scrotal engulfment. For this one just want to make sure that the word in bold is the correct spelling for this type of report.
2. Penoplasty with _____ flaps. The blank s/l Bier's flap, but not sure of the spelling.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
2 questions, sm.
Subject: 2 questions, sm.
Two questions please: What is the proper way to type this? Are my caps incorrect?
The patient’s B-type Natriuretic Peptide was 312.
Also, how would you type half liter of normal saline? Thanks so much
PE questions
Subject: PE questions
Skin exam: Some psoriatic s/l bliaksing. bly-ack-sing
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GU exam: No prostate masses or colon masses.
How far up is he feeling???? Help!
Two questions
Subject: Two questions
1. Drug name is Zoloft. It is used for depression. 2. EE prime (supposed to use an umlaut but can spell it out) prime ratio is 16.
BOS-2 questions available on IM!
Subject: BOS-2 questions available on IM!
Just add me to your Yahoo IM and as long as I am online (and that's quite a bit), I'll help with BOS-2 questions!
No lengthy conversations, though, and no e-mails, please.
BOS2-Lady
questions sm
Subject: questions sm
i found a med Cryselle. it is an oral contraceptive. is the patient female?
Sorry with all the questions but I need help again
Subject: Sorry with all the questions but I need help again
I have worked for 3 years for 2 ENT docs who no longer perform surgery. They have just added a new doc to the practice and he does perform surgeries. He is describing the tonsils as essentially "kissing" on examination.  Is this correct? Thanks
A lot of the questions you have been
Subject: A lot of the questions you have been
asking are very, very basic. You might be getting in over your head if these terms are unfamiliar to you. Maybe you are just nervous about taking a test and are struggling because of that. I hope that is the case. However, it is my opinion that asking for others for help on a test is cheating. I'm sure you probably didn't think of it this way, otherwise you would not have shared at this point that you are testing. Iknow you are desperate for help, but the company is testing YOU, not us on the word board. You have to stand on your own skills when testing. If you don't pass, then it means you are not ready. Good luck to you.
a few questions please sm
Subject: a few questions please sm
I have a few questions:
1. Patient worked as a bartender in "Mike Dulin's". (The patient lives in NJ, if that helps.)
2. Regarding meds, doctor says Nasacort 8 q. Is this supposed to mean q 8?
3. Under PE, eyes revealed s/l *archosenilis*.
4. The patient has severe COPD with PFTs severely reduced. Then doctor says "The patient was unable to *apiliprate* on nitrogen washout for lung volumes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks! :)
2 questions
Subject: 2 questions
Intraoperative permanent films showed good position of the fracture and hardware, but when (discopiously) lavaged, the fascia was closed using 1 Vicryl.
2 questions:
1. disc-o-p-us-lee
2. The dictator just said 1 Vicryl, but should I change it to 1-0?
2 questions
Subject: 2 questions
PROCEDURE: Medial branch block of the L4-5 and L5-S1 facets on the right. Under fluoroscopic guide, the (scheduled procedured) patient was brought to (ob-suse)with operating room, placed in prim position.
Scheduled procedured patient I THINK is right, but I am not sure. It doesn't sound right.
The second one I am just lost on.
2 questions (sm)
Subject: 2 questions (sm)
Abdomen is soft with mild tenderness with negative s/l heel drop, no guarding, no rebound. Does heel drop make sense on an abdominal exam?
an s/l auto diff revealed neutrophils 61.2%.
TIA
2 questions....please help
Subject: 2 questions....please help
Doc says CBC (plural) would that be CBC's or CBCs and also patient admitted to P-ward Acute Psychiatric Unit (should it be cap or lower case) TIA
Help with 2 questions please!
Subject: Help with 2 questions please!
Could someone help me out please!! In this sentence, "No pain on palpation of the mediolateral joint lines.", is it "mediolateral or medial lateral" and would it be "line" or "lines" ------and another question, would "culture and sensitivity" be a subheading or part of the sentence if used like this--"No recognizable bacteria and a culture and sensitivity of the synovial fluid shows no growth at 48 hours.
2 questions
Subject: 2 questions
Patient is a 3-month-old x 32 and 6/7th week preemie, who is here today for followup of reflux.
My question is regarding the "x". Is the above sentence right?
Medication: Farentil, Farenzil ...something like that. It is in regards to a preemie infant with reflux.
2 questions please... sm
Subject: 2 questions please... sm
"She is status post mitral valve replacement with 26-mm Cosgrove-*furtoro* annuloplasty ring and *suture plasty* of the anterior leaflet.
1 - s/l Furtoro or Futoro - all I could find was the Cosgrove-Edwards.
2. I can't see where *suture plasty* is combined into 1 word. Is it ok as shown?
Thanks for any help!
Two questions - please sm
Subject: Two questions - please sm
1. She reports symptoms of crying spells which is s/l insefent.
2. I instructed her that steroid injections at this point would be unwise in terms of her s/l potensity to develop infections in the lower extremity including MRSA cellulitis of the lower extremity which she has had on two occasions
Thanks!
2 questions....HELP!
Subject: 2 questions....HELP!
This doctor is giving me a run for my money!!!
OK, first question: Comprehensive fore or four? catheter EP study
Second question: A 12-French Treo or Trio? sheath was then inserted into the left femoral vein.
Two x-ray questions
Subject: Two x-ray questions
Sounds like doctor is saying "X-rays show an oblique line" but wouldn't it make more sense to say "opaque line?" or could oblique be correct?
Also, in another report he says "X-rays show a ______decompression of the shoulder.
This is either "Y" or "wide"
2 questions please, thanks.
Subject: 2 questions please, thanks.
__________ 22 mcg subcutaneously once Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. S/L Rebist?
A tracheostomy collar was to be started on 01/24/2009. __________ (LPAC?) was consulted for an evaluation.
questions
Subject: questions
Good possibility of the second blank being LTAC (long-term acute care). Hope this helps, now or in the future.
2 questions SM
Subject: 2 questions SM
1. It is recommended we proceed with S/L dynamizing the hardware. (This is regarding bone rodding)
2. X-rays s/l C/W callous formation. Is it C/W or C-W and what does that mean?
TIA!
2 questions...sm
Subject: 2 questions...sm
Patient has altered mental status. MRI showed s/l *so-sigh or tho-sigh* and a "TE" is requested.....what is a TE?
2 questions...
Subject: 2 questions...
Does this sound correct for a diagnosis and if so is the comma in the right place?
CHRONIC PLANTER FASCIITIS MIDSUBSTANCE, LEFT FOOT
Does this sentence make sense?
Examination of her foot reveals tenderness maximally over the mildly enlarged plantar fascia at the midsubstance.
Questions
Subject: Questions
If dictator says: staph aureus, do I type it staph. or just staph.
If dictator says: postop course was uneventful, do I put a period after postop? (ex. postop. course)
Questions and jobs
I place a lot of blame on the companies and hospitals that hire untrained transcriptionists because they think anyone can do it, so why not hire people who work cheaply. A lot of these MTs have no medical knowledge and no idea how to do any kind of research. I have known on-site hospital MTs who did not even have reference books, either provided by the hospital or their own. You can't blame the MTs in this situation completely as they are expected to do work without the knowledge or tools.
Couple of lab questions... sm
Subject: Couple of lab questions... sm
Can't catch what Mr. Mush-mouth is saying.
Postoperative serial white blood cell count demonstrated a stable white blood cell count at 11,900. s/l *hemansa* hemoglobin stable at 28.9 and 9.4.
Pathology questions
Subject: Pathology questions
The first s/l oral, but the 2nd is "in formalin" without a doubt -- that's a fancy way of saying formaldehyde.
2 questions about S/L words
Subject: 2 questions about S/L words
Oral mucosa shows a mild S/L tore-iz S/L pala-teen-is.
troponin's were normal, but s/l litning creatinine was 1.4.
I appreciate your help
Thanks a bunch Deborah
Test questions
Subject: Test questions
Why NOT post test questions here? Wouldn't this be considered a valid resource if one were working at home? When I took my test, they said go ahead and use the internet, use whatever you like, do whatever you have to. All that matters in the long run is that the work you do is correct and of high quality.
neurology questions
Subject: neurology questions
In the neurologic part of the physical exam: "Cranial nerves II-XII are grossly intact, with the exception that she does have a [s/l sarcotic/psychotic pursuit] as well as a decreased left [s/l seven central], which is mild."
More questions about doc-isms
Subject: More questions about doc-isms
Here's one for you guys with years under your belts...I hear this one all the time: "A __ cm hardware was trialed." To my knowledge, "trialed" is not a legit word. Am I wrong here? Is this another doc-ism? I can Google it and find it but it's not in any of my surgical dictionaries. What do you do in these situations?
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