Yes - Capitalized. It is a proper noun. nm.
Posted By: MQQA on 2009-02-23
In Reply to: Is hemovac capitalized or not? SM - Jennyanydots
Subject: Yes - Capitalized. It is a proper noun. nm.
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AAMT BOS2 says no hyphen unless it is a proper noun, capitalized word, number or abbreviation
Subject: AAMT BOS2 says no hyphen unless it is a proper noun, capitalized word, number or abbreviation
No, it's not a proper noun or name.
Subject: No, it's not a proper noun or name.
gullain-beret - Proper noun ? sp
Subject: gullain-beret - Proper noun ? sp
nm
follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
Subject: follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
thanks, I think it is being used as a noun
Subject: thanks, I think it is being used as a noun
in this case, so will use followup. On this particular account, they don't like follow up hyphenated, so we have to use followup or follow up. Sometimes at the end of the day this gets very confusing to me and I can't think anymore. Thanks for your help!
huh? Man is the noun....
Subject: huh? Man is the noun....
huh? non-ST MI (MI is the noun) or
Subject: huh? non-ST MI (MI is the noun) or
it depends...is it before or after the noun? sm
Subject: it depends...is it before or after the noun? sm
It could be "a 2-3-mm lesion," or "The lesion was 2-3 mm in size." Generally, cardinal numbers plus unit-of-measurement adjectives are hyphenated before the noun.
hyphens before noun and not after...sm
Subject: hyphens before noun and not after...sm
I think, "A chip-in-the-tip camera was used..." is correct, but I would type "A camera with a chip in the tip was used...." if dictated that way...so it depends on how they say it...hope that helps.
It really depends on whether the noun being
Subject: It really depends on whether the noun being
follows:
Austin-Moore-type prosthesis
prosthese is an Austin-Moore type
Effect (noun)
Subject: Effect (noun)
verb/noun
Subject: verb/noun
Follow up = verb
Followup = noun.
CK Book of style.
decubitus is not a noun
Subject: decubitus is not a noun
it's an adjective. So it doesn't have a plural form.
In terms of pleural vs plural, it's easy for an MT to make this mistake. Like, the abdominal snowman...It's an occupational hazard.
d.
Regardless of noun and verbs..
Subject: Regardless of noun and verbs..
Affect/Affective/Affectively is used where no physical activity involved.
Effect/Effective/Effectively is used where some physical activity has taken place.
-> The psychotherapy was affective. (No physical outcome)
-> The drug was effective (Physical outcome).
If mucus is the noun and
Subject: If mucus is the noun and
mucous is the adjective, then it has to be
mucous plugging
and
mucous impaction
Right?
THIS MUST BE HYPHENATED, AS IT IS USED AS A NOUN..nm
Subject: THIS MUST BE HYPHENATED, AS IT IS USED AS A NOUN..nm
nm
collective noun
Subject: collective noun
More info for you in addition to what I posted below--for this type of situation, units of measure are considered collective nouns.
I have to run but if you look that up under a grammar site, it will show you why the correct answer is WAS. You did not post the entire sentence, but I am assuming it was just that 1 med.
no its definitely a proper name
Subject: no its definitely a proper name
nm
And of course some just don't know what is proper....nm
Subject: And of course some just don't know what is proper....nm
I always type proper English unless strict verbatim.
proper way
Subject: proper way
What is the proper way to type "spit Vicryl" sutures? Is it like this or another way. TIA!
There is probably a proper way, but...
Subject: There is probably a proper way, but...
I would type it as dull aching sensation.
an appropriate? a proper?
Subject: an appropriate? a proper?
proper use of your
Subject: proper use of your
I'm a new MT. Which is correct "I appreciate you're allowing me to see your patient." or "I appreciate your allowing me to see your patient." I think it is you're allowing is the the right one. Am I right?
No. It is not a proper name. SM
Subject: No. It is not a proper name. SM
The proper name for this medicine is Tylenol Arthritis Pain. Doc is just saying "arthritis strength" that is not capitalized.
Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
Subject: Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
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I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
Subject: I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
The patient has a well-healed hematoma.
The patient's hematoma is well healed.
The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, well-appearing female in no acute distress.
The patient is female, well developed, well nourished, and well appearing, in no acute distress.
This is just my way, but I have seen MT work where they hyphenate no matter where it fits in the sentence, and I think that is wrong.
if no noun after appearing, then do not hyphen
Subject: if no noun after appearing, then do not hyphen
nm
I agree but she doesn't say if there is a noun after or not. nm
Subject: I agree but she doesn't say if there is a noun after or not. nm
x
but, your sample does not show a noun, so...
Subject: but, your sample does not show a noun, so...
nm
First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm
Subject: First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm
as in decubitus position, decubitus ulcer (which is what you are talking about). the definition of decubitus is "lying down". So decubitus ulcer means an ulcer from lying down in one position causing ischemia to the area.
oops. that's noun & adjecdtive above. NM
Subject: oops. that's noun & adjecdtive above. NM
hyphen only when year old is followed by a noun
Subject: hyphen only when year old is followed by a noun
nm
Incorrect, the 14-year-old by itself isi the noun.
Subject: Incorrect, the 14-year-old by itself isi the noun.
x
Followup is noun; follow up is
Subject: Followup is noun; follow up is
xxxxxxx
Regardless, which is proper grammar?
Subject: Regardless, which is proper grammar?
x
Proper grammer
Subject: Proper grammer
Proper grammer is "the patient looks good" unless the dictator is describing whether the patient looks sick or not, then obviously the patient looks well.
I'm sorry, that is not a proper quote. SM
Subject: I'm sorry, that is not a proper quote. SM
1. If it is a verbatim account, you should put pee in there if he said it.
2. The patient reports, "When he tried to pee, he got weak, dizzy, hit the floor, did not feel right."
The right way if you were going to quote this would be:
When he tried to "pee" he got weak, dizzy, hit the floor, did not feel right.
The comma would be proper
Subject: The comma would be proper
The comma should be used instead of the semicolon, as this is all pertaining to one item and should not be misconstrued as 2 sentences. It is like a modifier of the diagnosis.
Proper Naming
Subject: Proper Naming
You should write is as hallux abductovalgus since the second word is using the combining form o to form a single word from two words. hope this helps
Proper Naming
Subject: Proper Naming
You should write it as hallux abductovalgus since the second word is using the combining form o to form a single word from two words. hope this helps
Pancoast (proper name). nm
Subject: Pancoast (proper name). nm
x
needing to know if this is the proper
Subject: needing to know if this is the proper
I need to know if this is the proper way to write this sentence please.
Atrial flutter with variable block at 2:1 and 3:1. ( 2 to 1 and 3 to 1)
Thank you
Deborah
Proper way to write T. Max? nm
Subject: Proper way to write T. Max? nm
TIA
Proper expansion ER/PR
Subject: Proper expansion ER/PR
I'm typing an assessment for a lady with breast cancer and the physician says ER/PR positive. Can someone please tell me the correct expansion for that. I know it is estrogen and progresterone receptor, but not sure of the correct way to type it.
convalescent? Or is it a proper name?
Subject: convalescent? Or is it a proper name?
please
If he just saying "Sister" and not using proper name afterwards
Subject: If he just saying "Sister" and not using proper name afterwards
then I would capitalize. But if he is saying "Sister Mary Frances" then I would use "Sr."
sure...intermittent, comes and goes, not a proper name. nm
Subject: sure...intermittent, comes and goes, not a proper name. nm
s
Proper positioning?
Subject: Proper positioning?
Proper expression?
Subject: Proper expression?
I am doing an EMG nerve conduction study findings report. The dictator states
The amplitude at the ankle was 4.4 k, at the fibular head 2.5 k, and at the popliteal fossa 4.0 k.
What is the correct way to express the numbers, with or without a space between the number and the k?
Malapposition? Does anybody know if that is proper? sm
Subject: Malapposition? Does anybody know if that is proper? sm
The docs use it all the time and yet I can find "malposition" but not malapposition, though to me it makes complete sense.
Anyone?
Thanks!
proper way to type
Subject: proper way to type
Orthovisc injection. Orthovisc or OrthoVisc? I found it both ways. tia
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