spelling out numbers in quotes
Posted By: michele on 2008-08-05
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"I am leaving on October thirty two thousand eight."
as a quote, how should this be typed? I feel like I should spell it out, should there be dashes or commas?
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I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm
Subject: I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm
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Yes, no more spelling out numbers...sm
Subject: Yes, no more spelling out numbers...sm
There are other changes too if your company/account goes by the Book of Style. You need to ask for clarification and guidelines. My company (MQ)has made the BOS free to us on line.
Question about spelling out numbers
Subject: Question about spelling out numbers
1 teaspoon at bedtime, 10 days worth.
Should '10' be spelled out?
it's arabic numbers today, no spelling out....
Subject: it's arabic numbers today, no spelling out....
I'm testing right now, and I hope they aren't counting off for spelling out numbers. (sm)
Subject: I'm testing right now, and I hope they aren't counting off for spelling out numbers. (sm)
If I get a job and QA says we have to, I will make the change of course, but it might take some practice before I can be consistent with that illogical change. I would hope QA would be more interested in content than meaningless, illogical BOS changes.
Go to: www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp
Subject: Go to: www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp
IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...
Subject: IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...
I think it should be - dieting or exercise; he is simply "too busy". The patient is likely just saying I'm too busy....so I just just quote what was probably actually said by the patient. ; )
You can also put it in quotes.
Subject: You can also put it in quotes.
Quotes or not?
Subject: Quotes or not?
Dictator states - CHIEF COMPLAINT: I have a heart infection.
He doesn't request quotes, but obviously the patient is making the statement. Would you include the quotes or not?
I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM
Subject: I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM
I am sure he MEANT to say *tubal ligation* but perhaps couldn't think of the word at the moment and said *vasectomy* - If it's verbatim, I'd put quotes around it
Go to Google and type in quotes sm
Subject: Go to Google and type in quotes sm
"naltrexone and autism". Lots of info. I was skeptical but the S/L was so close it may be naltrexone.
That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)
Subject: That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)
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straight vs smart quotes
Subject: straight vs smart quotes
Do you use straight quotes or smart quotes in Word?
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up"
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up" You can sent them in Word in the autocorrect section under autoformat as you type.
punctuation in quotes question sm
Subject: punctuation in quotes question sm
do I use a comma in e.g.: She tells me, "I don't know."
and also if it's not a sentence but e.g.: She tells me the color is, "greenish."
what about capitalization? always or just if it's a whole sentence...
sorry, lot of questions.. TIA
Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm
Subject: Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm
It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.
Subject: It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.
(like you have it)
A little crazy is okay if it's in quotes, LOL.
:oD
Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.
Subject: Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.
BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes
Subject: BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes
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numbers
Subject: numbers
Generally it's a rule not to use numbers at the beginning of a sentence, but this is generally waived for this particular instance. It is
Height: 6 feet.
If they add inches it's
Height 6 feet 2 inches with no comma to separate them.
is numbers, 7th, 8th, etc...nm
Subject: is numbers, 7th, 8th, etc...nm
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out numbers, 1-9..............nm
Subject: out numbers, 1-9..............nm
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numbers
Subject: numbers
Recently I returned to work after a long absence from medical transcription. My books are old and references at work are limited. When typing tone is it 2/4 or II/IV and when typing motor function is it 4/5 or IV/V?
Thanks ~ Irene
Numbers
Subject: Numbers
Use numbers.
Look under Barnes & Noble for reference books, plus you get free shipping and have them pronto
numbers are what we are to use...not....NM
Subject: numbers are what we are to use...not....NM
Numbers
Subject: Numbers
Dictator says: Ligamentum flavum four five was removed.
How do I type the number?
Later he says: Ligamentum flavum at four five, five one.
How do I type the number?
BOS numbers
Can anyone tell me where in the AAMT BOS it tells about changing weight from 175-1/2 pounds to 175.5 pounds, is this actually what is correct? I have looked and looked and cannot find anything. Thanks
Numbers
Subject: Numbers
Is there any general rule for when to spell out numbers?
ex. Patient is on Zoloft 50 mg one daily or should it be 1 daily.
Also, in a SOAP note, should allergies be capitalized and included under subjective or should they be separated out?
Numbers
Subject: Numbers
sentence: The patient has 2 moles on the left and 1 on the right.
Do I spell out the number 'one' or leave it as a number?
(cut off) so what are these numbers? nm
Subject: (cut off) so what are these numbers? nm
Help with numbers
Subject: Help with numbers
I know what the BOS says about numbers, but please tell me which is correct:
DRAINS: One Hemovac.
DRAINS: 1 Hemovac.
DRAINS: Hemovac.
Numbers
Subject: Numbers
"Uterine contractions are presently every three (or is it 3?) minutes."
I was taught always to spell out numbers 1-9, the AAMT BOS says use 3, what do you do? I have been spelling out numbers 1-9 for a long time and have never been corrected on it. I work for MQ.
numbers
Subject: numbers
Follow the client's instructions.
If there are none, then 1-10 type it out, after 10 use numerals.
ALL numbers?
Subject: ALL numbers?
Even AXIS 3, Stage 4 etc.
Thanks!
numbers
Subject: numbers
Ahh, but what if it is the first (or) 1st of 2 stiches or the 2nd event
Numbers
Subject: Numbers
Should it be 3-5 years or three to five years?
Numbers
Subject: Numbers
That's what I thought. Thanks.
yes, numbers, sm
Subject: yes, numbers, sm
Link to swallowing study form. Diet, with numbers, mentioned under Recommendations at bottom of form
http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/otolaryngology/protocols/Beta/database/contents/pdfs/P1D1a.pdf
Arabic numbers ..
Subject: Arabic numbers ..
Go to this website and click on About BI-RADS (just under the tutorial button in the middle of the page):
http://www.birads.at/
Hope this helps.
the new AAMT BOS says about numbers....sm
Subject: the new AAMT BOS says about numbers....sm
that you should use 4-5 and not spell out four to five.....all numbers now, even 1 through 9, should be numerals and not spelling out four, five, etc.
with 4 numbers in MT work...........sm
Subject: with 4 numbers in MT work...........sm
1800-calorie diet.......no comma....you use commas in numbers when there are more then 4 numbers.
Sure did, along with using numbers for all ages now, not just 10 and over. nm
Subject: Sure did, along with using numbers for all ages now, not just 10 and over. nm
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For your first question, yes, numbers are sm
Subject: For your first question, yes, numbers are sm
are all numerals now except at the beginning of a sentence. As far as dates, that's client-specific, so ask your QA.
sorry, wrong numbers
Subject: sorry, wrong numbers
3-5/10
or
3 to 5 out of 10
Speaking of numbers...
Subject: Speaking of numbers...
What are the rules according to AAMT BOS on spelling out numbers in reports. If doc says...Patient has had headaches for the past two days...do I spell out two or do I put a number 2?
Thanks for your help.
numbers spelled out
I thought that the new AAMT rule is that numbers 1 through 10 do not have to be spelled out, but I cannot find that rule in AAMT BOS. Can anyone help me on this? Thanks.
numbers spelled out
Subject: numbers spelled out
The sentence it was in was - The patient will be seen again in 5 (five) years.
I work for 3 different accounts and everyone wants things different, which makes it so hard! Thanks for your input
Typing numbers -
Subject: Typing numbers -
If they say "I wrote him for 38 Tylox" I always put #38. I think it is much more clear. In some cases, someone could think it was a dosage amount.
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numbers-don't make fun pls!
Subject: numbers-don't make fun pls!
I am confused. This is probably something so easy, but I am brain dead! Do we use numbers for everything now? If someone could explain it to me, it would be greatly appreciated! How would this be typed- The patient was seen 3x in the past week. The patient has had the problem for 2-days or two days? I have read the instructions, but still get confused. The patient takes digoxin 3x a day or three times a day? Before, I just typed out the numbers one through nine, and anything after nine, would be numbers (except for medicine dosing).
Numbers for most things now, but it's still up to what
Subject: Numbers for most things now, but it's still up to what
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