THANKS... but DUH on my part. I'm taking a break now!! :) nm
Posted By: xstatic_mt on 2006-09-22
In Reply to: Abdominal x-ray question? - xstatic_mt
Subject: THANKS... but DUH on my part. I'm taking a break now!! :) nm
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i think i need a break
Subject: i think i need a break
 Cannot remember how to spell "diloufoy" lesion... please help!
That is it. There was no break between
Subject: That is it. There was no break between
Already had a break down :-)
Subject: Already had a break down :-)
#1 ? Aggrenox? As far as the Siko no clue
How would you break this up???
Subject: How would you break this up???
The MD is listing the materials used for a THA. He just runs all these letters together. how should they be broken up? Any ideas? TIA!
A Depuy 22 x 17, +12, lateral offset S-ROM femoral stem with a 22 F XXL ZT HA-coated proximal sleeve with a +9 neck, 44-mm diameter femoral head.
I did cut her a break, several times
Subject: I did cut her a break, several times
I would have been less forthcoming...you know, I got my job on my own...she should as well. Did someone give you a job without your having earned it yourself? And how do you suppose she will keep it IF she gets it? Will she blame yourself for not knowing how to be an MT (just getting quick fix answers here without knowing how to research or having an understanding of what she is transcribing?) or will she blame this board for not helping her enough?
I can symphathize with being new...everyone started out as a newbie; however, I do not condone - nor has this board - answering job test questions. And if she had books as resources as she stated, her questions on this board discredit that statement.
I would break it up into 2 sentences
Subject: I would break it up into 2 sentences
She is doing that often; in work situations and other situations. She is confirming that she is less passive.
Can you break up the syllables for us? Thx. nm
Subject: Can you break up the syllables for us? Thx. nm
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Settle down, Beavis... Before you break something. (sm)
Subject: Settle down, Beavis... Before you break something. (sm)
I didn't say to use Google so that you could check "Joe's Spine Site". Most of us here use Google, and most of us are smart enough to know the difference between what we see on the Mayo Clinic or the American Heart Association websites versus other kinds of hits.
I do what my client prefers, the OP -- whether they mentioned that or not -- should do what their client prefers. Barring that, the only person here citing that there is a CORRECT (caps yours) usage for disc versus disk is you, and you just aren't a reference I trust so much, m'kay? I'll stick with my refs and my docs, thanks.
Still, you need take a breath before you have an aneurysm or something. I give surprisingly little thought to making you win or lose, just to answering the question.
(Are you one of those people who sit at an intersection and pound your steering wheel if you miss the light?)
please give us a break - offshore MT....SM
Subject: please give us a break - offshore MT....SM
*typr of kin incision used in cesarian section.*
what you typed in your post is above this line - with 4 typos in 8 words - you are only 50% in quality...IF THAT.
And Carol was nice enough to type the answer to you.....not realizing you're probably testing over offshore somewhere. This is not allowed on this board - we do not supply answers to testers.
not the spelling police here - just annoyed that they come in here and use us for the answers.........and this one appears to be an offshore MT just by what all she/he misspelled.......some of the most basic words.
break it down by the individual words
Subject: break it down by the individual words
There are a lot of osteotomies, so the word osteotomy stands alone. Chevron is a type of osteotomy - not named after a person, but rather the type of incision (V), so it would not be capitalized. The word mini is an adjective that defines chevron (not mini- shortened for miniature which would be hyphenated).
mini chevron osteotomy is what you are looking for
Someone may disagree, but I gave reasons for doing it the way I did.
Oh my goodness. Cut the girl a break.
Subject: Oh my goodness. Cut the girl a break.
She's new. She's already stated that. She's trying to do a good job. I don't think the answer is to kick someone when they are down. She probably has received very resourceful information here as most are willing to help newbies. Give the girl a chance!  She's not asking a s/l or asking the board to take her test for her, she's just feeling a little frustrated. 
Sorry, took a break and listened again, think he is saying notch.
Subject: Sorry, took a break and listened again, think he is saying notch.
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Yes, that's it...Thanks so much! I need to take a break, can't hear anymore!
Subject: Yes, that's it...Thanks so much! I need to take a break, can't hear anymore!
You are a good stretcher , plus everything sounds better when you take a break! Thanks!
Subject: You are a good stretcher , plus everything sounds better when you take a break! Thanks!
Break the word down - osteo refers to
Subject: Break the word down - osteo refers to
bone and condyle is a part of the bone as per femoral condyle, lateral condyle etc. so yes it is a word.
2007 Version, Line Break anger
Subject: 2007 Version, Line Break anger
Every time I hit 'enter' to go to the next line (a return), it double spaces. How do I get it to just single space?
Thanks, everyone.
Thanks so much. I knew I had heard that drug B4. I guess I need a break.
Subject: Thanks so much. I knew I had heard that drug B4. I guess I need a break.
I was in such a state to find Platonix did not even realize that it was Protonix.
Thanks again
Me too! All it took was a short caffeine break and the hint you gave with the T10. nm
Subject: Me too! All it took was a short caffeine break and the hint you gave with the T10. nm
nm
The tachycardia did break; although, frequent s/l echopy was persistent. TIA
Subject: The tachycardia did break; although, frequent s/l echopy was persistent. TIA
Is there more of the sentence? The 'que' part might be part of a dosage like q.12, etc. nm
Subject: Is there more of the sentence? The 'que' part might be part of a dosage like q.12, etc. nm
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Cute! Glad you had a good laugh to break up your shift! :) nm
Subject: Cute! Glad you had a good laugh to break up your shift! :) nm
s
Lyse means to break up, to disintegrate, to effect lysis.
Subject: Lyse means to break up, to disintegrate, to effect lysis.
I've heard of lysis of adhesions many times.
?break in dictation for MT instruction? i see "add this to review of systems above the extremity
Subject: ?break in dictation for MT instruction? i see "add this to review of systems above the extremity section" in your s/l ?? nm ??
2-part, 3-part, or 4-part possibly - nm
Subject: 2-part, 3-part, or 4-part possibly - nm
OP here--thanks very much taking the time to help!
Subject: OP here--thanks very much taking the time to help!
taking a guess here . . .
Subject: taking a guess here . . .
vitreous humor
That does help! Thanks so much for taking the time!
Subject: That does help! Thanks so much for taking the time!
nm
I bet that's it! Thanks to all of you for taking the time to help!
Subject: I bet that's it! Thanks to all of you for taking the time to help!
Nm
Thanks so much! I'm taking notes!
Subject: Thanks so much! I'm taking notes!
Thanks for taking the time, but what I was looking for...
Subject: Thanks for taking the time, but what I was looking for...
was when there are abnormalities in the CBC, the further studies that are typically performed (eg, iron, TIBC, ferritin, transferrin saturation, etc). Maybe these are too dependent on the lab performing the studies to have normals. I'm not certain.
Sorry it took so long to respond. I had it set to inform me of answers via e-mail; however, that little feature failed to work this time.
Thanks for taking the time... going with it.
Subject: Thanks for taking the time... going with it.
You taking over their surgeries or
Subject: You taking over their surgeries or
procedures for that day?
patient is currently taking s/l
Subject: patient is currently taking s/l
Oxycodone 750. Is there a dose this high? If so, I can't find it and would really appreciate input. Thanks.
Taking PO's well. Is this correct?
Subject: Taking PO's well. Is this correct?
where are they taking the biopsy from??
Subject: where are they taking the biopsy from??
Are you taking a test?
Subject: Are you taking a test?
Taking a guess here (sm)
Subject: Taking a guess here (sm)
cephalosporin which is an antibiotic. Does the child have an infection or cellulitis of some sort?
Are you taking a test or what???
Subject: Are you taking a test or what???
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Male or female pt? What else are they taking? nm
Subject: Male or female pt? What else are they taking? nm
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Thanks and thanks for taking time to respond!
Subject: Thanks and thanks for taking time to respond!
NM
Taking into account any possible slurring...
Subject: Taking into account any possible slurring...
or stumbling over the word....could it possibly be "oblique" ? (pronounced by the doc as "o-bleek" instead of "o-blike")
That's the only alternative knee view I can think of other than a sunrise view, but sunrise couldn't be mistaken for your sound-alike description at all.
Hope that helps
taking a stab here with dysynchrony? nm
Subject: taking a stab here with dysynchrony? nm
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are you taking a test? I bet the above posts are yours, too.
Subject: are you taking a test? I bet the above posts are yours, too.
??????
If you are taking a test - we do not supply...NM
Subject: If you are taking a test - we do not supply...NM
clamp?.......just taking a stab at it....
Subject: clamp?.......just taking a stab at it....
Here's what I'd do for taking verbatim tests. sm
Subject: Here's what I'd do for taking verbatim tests. sm
First, ask the tester whether you should transcribe verbatim or strict verbatim and then do just that.
If instructed to transcribe verbatim, I would then add a note at the beginning of the test saying, "These reports were transcribed strict verbatim (whatever) as instructed. However, if these were dictations I would encounter on the job, I would flag such and such (and site the instance), change such and such to such and such, etc."
This would cover you both ways, showing that you followed their verbatim instructions but you also noted some discrepancies or grammar/punctuation things that needed to be fixed, etc.
If the companies you are testing for require 3 or more years' experience in medical records transcription, they really mean it. If you don't have this kind of experience, you are really doing yourself an injustice. From your questions below, I can see you're a newbie. I recommend your getting a job in a hospital or clinic where other MTs can give you the added instruction you need for this kind of work. It's the best advice I can give you.
Another point of advice: Research all the responses you get here for your questions. While intending to be helpful, some MTs do not provide the correct answers.
Then jot down all the words in a notebook you have to look up, all of them, with a bit of definition to go along with it. MT requires extensive research forEVER!
Good luck, Carrie!
once again, taking your test honestly
Subject: once again, taking your test honestly
Thanks so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain that to me.
Subject: Thanks so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain that to me.
she has been taking s/l nonalgesics rather than aspirin...thanks
Subject: she has been taking s/l nonalgesics rather than aspirin...thanks
I think he is saying. taking no analgesics other than aspirin thank you
Subject: I think he is saying. taking no analgesics other than aspirin thank you
pt taking Accutane following the guidelines set about by roe-sh nm
Subject: pt taking Accutane following the guidelines set about by roe-sh nm
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