Introduction to Transcription

 

Chapter 13 Worksheet

 

1. Name three of the general rules for using abbreviations

 

2. Describe three instances in which you should not use abbreviations.

 

3. Explain how to make a capitalized abbreviation plural.

 

4. List eight uppercase abbreviations that should be spelled out when possible.

 

5. Explain how to make lowercase abbreviations plural.

 

6. Explain how to punctuate Latin abbreviations, and give three examples.

 

7. Explain the difference between abbreviating metric and English measurements.

 

8. Explain the rule for abbreviating with temperatures.

 

9. Explain the general guidelines for abbreviating with dates.

 

10. Name tow of the rules for abbreviating with titles and degrees.

 

Punctuation and Abbreviation Exercise:  Correctly punctuate the following abbreviations, changing letters to uppercase where necessary.  If the abbreviation is correct, do no change the word—simply write correct—in parentheses beside the number of the correct abbreviation. Provide the correct words for the abbreviation.  Consult dictionaries ad the text appendices where necessary.

 

1.  ml     ___________________  _____________________________

 

2.  dx     ___________________  _____________________________

 

3.  copd  ___________________  _____________________________

 

4.  au  _____________________  _____________________________

 

5.  qid  ____________________  _____________________________

 

6.  eomi  ___________________  _____________________________

 

7.  ng  _____________________  _____________________________

 

8.  dtr  _____________________  _____________________________

 

9.  prn  ____________________  _____________________________

 

10.  wnl  ___________________  _____________________________