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Are you taking a test or do you do this for a living?

Posted By: Just curious. on 2007-08-13
In Reply to: Clarification - Hopital Course - leave abbreviations? - SG

Subject: Are you taking a test or do you do this for a living?

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(I'm not TAKING a test - the word is a kind of test!) ;) - no mssg
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Are you taking a test?
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Are you taking a test or what???
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are you taking a test? I bet the above posts are yours, too.
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If you are taking a test - we do not supply...NM
Subject: If you are taking a test - we do not supply...NM


once again, taking your test honestly
Subject: once again, taking your test honestly


We aren't taking the test; you are.
Subject: We aren't taking the test; you are.

That's the way tests are.

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This girl is taking a test. Do not help her. nm
Subject: This girl is taking a test. Do not help her. nm

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We are not supposed to help anyone that is taking a test. (nm)
Subject: We are not supposed to help anyone that is taking a test. (nm)

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This girl is taking a test. And, she is not me, justme. nm
Subject: This girl is taking a test. And, she is not me, justme. nm

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This girl is taking a test. She is not "justme" as usual. nm
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felt to represent cysts!. Are you taking a test?
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I think it stands for living 2.
Subject: I think it stands for living 2.


Try looking up living-related ureterocystostomy
Subject: Try looking up living-related ureterocystostomy

I found a whole bunch of stuff under that...unfortunately nothing that looks or sounds like that "cliche" thingy there.  Might be a start though. 
I'm so exasperated, if I could make a living at it - sm
Subject: I'm so exasperated, if I could make a living at it - sm

I'd sell lemonade and deliver papers!

Doc was shuffling papers, so sound might have cut off. If it did, I sure couldn't tell.

He's in NY so I thought the kid might be an actor.
Hey Hay! Glad you're among the living again! :) nm
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Activities of Normal Living
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I googled In-Home Assessment and found this listed.
Having a NSVD does not mean the child is living.
Subject: Having a NSVD does not mean the child is living.


Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS) nm:)
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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 . . .
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That does help! Thanks so much for taking the time!
Subject: That does help! Thanks so much for taking the time!

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I bet that's it! Thanks to all of you for taking the time to help!
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Thanks so much! I'm taking notes!
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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.
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Subject: You taking over their surgeries or

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where are they taking the biopsy from??
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Taking a guess here (sm)
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cephalosporin which is an antibiotic. Does the child have an infection or cellulitis of some sort?
A Lachman test is a medical test used for examining the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in the knee
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Found a Purdue test on Google...sounds like a dexterity test.
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The Dix - Hallpike test (also called Nylen - Bárány test). Link for you.
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http://www.earinfosite.org/atoz.htm
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!
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THANKS... but DUH on my part. I'm taking a break now!! :) nm
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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. 


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taking a stab here with dysynchrony? nm
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clamp?.......just taking a stab at it....
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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!
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she has been taking s/l nonalgesics rather than aspirin...thanks
Subject: she has been taking s/l nonalgesics rather than aspirin...thanks


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pt taking Accutane following the guidelines set about by roe-sh nm
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Just taking a stab at it, but how about cereal?
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