word usage questions
Posted By: rmb on 2007-11-08
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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?
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Terminology/usage questions...please advise
Subject: Terminology/usage questions...please advise
Okay, the dictator says "subcu". So, I type "subcu" because it is a verbatim account.
QA changed it to "subq". I challenge this and the advisor I asked said that AAMT BOS says "subcu" but never "subq".
Then comes along a spider (oh, excuse me, supervisor) who screams at me because, HE states, we should NEVER use "subcu"..we should always figure out which one is meant and ALWAYS spell it out. I said I don't see that written anywhere and this is a verbatim account.
He states no one anyone, no matter what the customer says, should type things like cath, subcu, alk phos, preop, tib-fib, etc.
Do any of you type those things? I just want to know the simple answer. I believe the advisor I asked because they showed me in the BOS where it was.
I think he's too uptight, lol.
word usage
Subject: word usage
- This is form one Look Dic:
- Nowhere is listed that 'proofed' can be used, only 'proofread'. Proof can be used as a noun or as an adejctive, not as a verb.
- 1. proof -- (make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset)
- 2. proof -- (knead to reach proper lightness; ``proof dough'' )
- 3. proofread, proof -- (read for errors; ``I should proofread my manuscripts'' )
- 4. proof -- (activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk; ``proof yeast'' )
- 5. proof -- (make resistant (to harm); ``proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer'' )
word usage
Subject: word usage
Is it "redose" or "re-dose" the medication?
word usage
Is it chondromalacia patella even when referring to only one knee? I was corrected on this for using patella.
Help with word usage delima???
Subject: Help with word usage delima???
Dictated: The foot was prepped, Hibiclensed and draped in usual sterile fashion.
would you recast the sentence? My QA suggested that it should be transcribed "The foot was prepped, Hibiclens and draped in usual sterile fashion."
This doesn't make sense to me because the foot cannot be Hibiclens. I had typed it as dictated per our guidlines on dictator style, and i have .75% off my QA score on it.
Does anybody have suggestions? How should it be transcribed??
~Trying to learn as fast as I can~ 
that's what I was thinking too, but it was a weird usage of a word that didn't make sense for
Subject: that's what I was thinking too, but it was a weird usage of a word that didn't make sense for that
meaning. He could have just said "dc'd".
Many of us think these one word questions.....nm
Subject: Many of us think these one word questions.....nm
If you are not a U.S. citizen, do not post word questions
Subject: If you are not a U.S. citizen, do not post word questions
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Are test questions allowed on the Word Board?
Subject: Are test questions allowed on the Word Board?
Just wondering, for future reference. :)
C3, 4, 5 correct usage
Subject: C3, 4, 5 correct usage
dictator states --- there is C3, 4, 5 complete epidural blocakge with cord compression --- how do I transcribe --- C3, C4, C5. Thanks
never heard of this usage...
Subject: never heard of this usage...
She is hesitant about getting a mammogram because she has had difficult experiences with them in the past. I gave her a prescription and suggested that she get it done at the same place she had it done last year and her s/l PLATE will have records and it will not be quite so annoying. Thank you
another usage. see inside.
Subject: another usage. see inside.
A flex-x of the c-spine x-ray was obtained today. If the "x" stands for x-ray??
CORRECT USAGE OF CM/MM
Subject: CORRECT USAGE OF CM/MM
Help.. Please clarify the correct use of mm and cm.. is it 1-mm or 1 mm?
Preferred usage
Question: When typing mammos which is the perferred. 9 o'clock position or 9:00 position.
Comma usage
Subject: Comma usage
For a diagnosis of pelvic adnexal and omental adhesions, would you place a comma between pelvic and adnexal or not?
Would it be:
Pelvic adnexal and omental adhesions
or
Pelvic, adnexal and omental adhesions?
I'm thinking no comma is needed, but the more I think on it, the more confused I become. The adnexa are within the pelvis, and no comma is needed, right?
correct usage???
Subject: correct usage???
40 mg tablet or 40-mg tablet??? thank you sooooooooo much for knowing!!
Number Usage
I have spelled out numbers lower than 10 for 30 years, until now that is. The QA personnel for the company I just started working for keep changing the spelled out word to a number (no matter where it is in the report and how it is used). Example: He has been having problems over the last six months (they changed to 6 months). This goes against everything I ever learned in 12 years of Catholic schools. Ugh! Is this according to the AAMT guidelines or is it there way of saving a penny here and there?
"as well as" usage
Subject: "as well as" usage
I have a dictator that constantly uses "as well as" in the following manner:
"The patient is treated for a variety of issues including hyperlipidemia, hypertension, LVH, as well as generalized risk factor modification."
Shouldn't there be an "and" before LVH to make "as well as" work in this sentence? I read that "as well as" does not mean "and" - any help?
TIA
Usage of apostrophes......sm
Subject: Usage of apostrophes......sm
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Mavis's job
Charles's salary
Davy Jones's locker
Keeping up with the Joneses
Marx's writing
Berlioz's music
Cervantes's novels
Jesus's teachings
Moses's triumph
Euripides's plays
Venus's statue
Mars's children
Ajax's sword
Some of these are pronounced with an awkward "zuziz" or "eeziz" sound so some people prefer to drop the final s, and some guides allow this "for classical names ending in s", which would thus have Venus' statue but Venus's tennis serve. It seems illogical to restrict it to classical names, so I feel Cervantes' novels would also be acceptable. Personally, I use 's in every case (so Jesus's writings) or avoid the problem by using the novels of Cervantes.
Think they mean annealed but the usage is really incorrect here. nm
Subject: Think they mean annealed but the usage is really incorrect here. nm
s
Technically, I don't think it's correct usage, but might be what he's saying. (nm)
Subject: Technically, I don't think it's correct usage, but might be what he's saying. (nm)
x
correct usage of follow-up
Subject: correct usage of follow-up
Can someone please refresh me on the proper usage of follow up and follow-up?
thank you,
Cindi
BOS says in pronoun or common usage..sm
Subject: BOS says in pronoun or common usage..sm
numbers get spelled out - "...previous x-rays versus the most recent one." "His symptoms went from one extreme to the other." The trend is toward using arabic numerals unless your client or QA insists on it. Ages, too, are always in number form. ...BOS II pages 278/279. ....nm
Octreotide usage in neonate
Subject: Octreotide usage in neonate
It is indeed a GI med, however....Chylothorax is the most common cause of pleural effusion causing respiratory distress in the neonate. Cases unresponsive to conservative management usually require surgery. We report a case of spontaneous neonatal chylothorax where surgery was avoided with the compassionate trail of octreotide. The chylothorax resolved promptly with no observed side effects. After reviewing the literature reporting the use of octreotide in the neonatal period, we found that neonates with isolated spontaneous chylothorax might be viewed as a group different from those with major cardiac malformations. They are at a lower risk for adverse effect of octreotide and lower threshold for commencement of octreotide may benefit them most
Comma Usage... see message
Subject: Comma Usage... see message
doctor: the patient presented rectal bleeding, heme-positive stools as well as proctalgia.
how will I transcribe this correctly:
The patient presented with rectal bleeding and heme-positive stools as well as proctalgia.
or
The patient presented with rectal bleeding,heme-positive stools, as well as proctalgia.
help me please..
Here is a question and answer from BOS showing the correct usage...sm
Subject: Here is a question and answer from BOS showing the correct usage...sm
Select the correct choice for each of the
following sentences.
The patient will (follow up, followup) next week.
The (follow up, followup) x-ray was negative.
The patient was seen today in (follow up, followup).
ANSWERS:
The patient will follow up next week.
The followup x-ray was negative.
The patient was seen today in followup.
Page 172.
I wasn't familiar with that term/usage, and it does seem to be wrong
Subject: I wasn't familiar with that term/usage, and it does seem to be wrong
I didn't look up "deverts," but for advert:
Quick definitions (advert)
# noun: a public promotion of some product or service
# verb: make reference to
# verb: give heed (to)
# verb: make a more or less disguised reference to
I would have thought it would be: "She refused treatment because she is averse to blood draws."
need help w/2 drugs, s/l thermadon and s/l knee-po-tir? They are just in a list no dosages or usage
Subject: need help w/2 drugs, s/l thermadon and s/l knee-po-tir? They are just in a list no dosages or usage
BOS covers the correct usage of these words. I'm not sure why it was included, but I'm glad i
Subject: BOS covers the correct usage of these words. I'm not sure why it was included, but I'm glad it was!
Stressed sunblock usage "for good lygo"
Subject: Stressed sunblock usage "for good lygo"
This doctor likes to mention everything in his plans, from all the vaccinations/testing needed in the next decade to sunblock usage, selt belts and smoke alarms.
Stressed sunblock usage "for good lygo"
Subject: Stressed sunblock usage "for good lygo"
This doctor likes to mention everything in his plans, from all the vaccinations/testing needed in the next decade to sunblock usage, selt belts and smoke alarms.
The only things that I know about the patient is that he is overweight, has dry mouth and sees a rheumatoligist on a regular basis.
actually tar IS a natural product usage for psoriasis and tar baths, though I agree topical regimen
Subject: actually tar IS a natural product usage for psoriasis and tar baths, though I agree topical regimen sounds like an RX
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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
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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
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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.
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Subject: 2 questions
Patient is a 3-month-old x 32 and 6/7th week preemie, who is here today for followup of reflux.
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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.
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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
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Subject: 2 questions....HELP!
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OK, first question: Comprehensive fore or four? catheter EP study
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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"
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