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Medical Transcription Practice Test: Assess Accuracy and Speed

Quick quiz with realistic medical transcription test questions. Instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Tegan HarrisUpdated Aug 28, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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This medical transcription practice test helps you turn clinic notes into clear reports, catch common errors, and track speed. You'll get instant results and simple feedback to guide your study. To strengthen related skills, try a medical scribe practice test, build vocab with a medical terminology quiz, or brush up with a medical abbreviation quiz.

When transcribing a patient-identifying line, which order is most appropriate for a standard heading line in a clinic note?
Name, MRN, DOB, Date of Service
MRN, Name, Date of Service, DOB
Date of Service, Name, DOB, MRN
DOB, Date of Service, MRN, Name
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In medical transcription, numbers less than 10 in measurements should be typed as numerals (e.g., 5 mg).
True
False
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It is acceptable to expand 'q.d.' to 'every day' rather than using the abbreviation, following Do-Not-Use guidelines.
False
True
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In a surgical report, which header is most appropriate before listing the details of the procedure performed?
Assessment and Plan
Procedure
Indications for Visit
Chief Complaint
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Which homophone pair is correctly used in the context of a physical exam note?
Patient will be admitted to the word; wondered appears clean and dry.
Patient will be admitted to the ward; wound appears clean and dry.
Patient will be admitted to the ward; wondered appears clean and dry.
Patient will be admitted to the word; wound appears clean and dry.
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'cc' should routinely be transcribed instead of 'mL' in medication dosages, per best-practice safety guidelines.
False
True
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Which is the best transcription of the dictated phrase: 'no known drug allergies' in the Allergies section?
NKDA
No known drug allergies
No known allergies to drugs
None reported
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Which is the correct transcription for a dictated temperature of 'ninety-eight point six'?
98,6 F
Ninety-eight point six Fahrenheit
98.6°F
98.6 F
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Which option correctly reflects the capitalization of an eponymic disease in a diagnosis line?
parkinson Disease
Parkinson disease
Parkinson's Disease
parkinson's disease
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'Patient denies chest pain' should be changed to 'The patient denies chest pain' in strict verbatim transcription.
True
False
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Which is the correct format for a drug dosage as dictated: 'Lasix forty milligrams twice a day'?
Lasix 40 mg q.d.
furosemide 40 mg twice daily
Lasix 40.0 mg BID
Furosemide forty mg 2x/day
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A lab value dictated as 'hemoglobin twelve point three' should be transcribed as 'Hgb 12.3 g/dL' when units are standard for your account.
False
True
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Which punctuation is correct for a dictated list in the Plan section: 'Start lisinopril, monitor BP, follow up in 2 weeks'?
1) Start lisinopril. 2) Monitor blood pressure. 3) Follow up in 2 weeks.
Start lisinopril monitor BP follow up in 2 weeks
Start lisinopril: monitor BP; follow up in 2 weeks
Start lisinopril. Monitor BP follow up in 2 weeks
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Which is the appropriate correction for a dictated malapropism: 'prostrate exam' in a male patient note?
Prostrate gland exam
Prostate exam
Prostrate examination
Prostration exam
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When the dictator says 'slash' between two possible terms (e.g., cellulitis/cellulitis?), how should this be handled in a final report without query?
Duplicate the sentence with each option.
Do not use a slash; clarify by querying or choose the term only if unequivocally dictated.
Delete the phrase entirely.
Always include the slash to show uncertainty.
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Which is the best handling of dictated profanity or derogatory language in a psychiatric interview under clean-verbatim rules?
Replace with [expletive] regardless of context.
Transcribe only if clinically relevant or part of patient quotation; otherwise omit per policy.
Always omit such language without note.
Always transcribe every word verbatim.
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Which is the correct transcription of the dictated phrase: 'white blood cell count of ten point two'?
WBC 10.2 x10^3/uL
WBC 10.2 K/μL
WBC 10.2 x10^3/μL
WBC 10.2 thousand per liter
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Which is the correct verb agreement for the phrase: 'Data ...' in a formal medical report?
Datas are pending.
Data are pending.
Data is pending.
The data is pending.
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If a dictator says 'patient is status post appendectomy x3 years,' the 'x' indicates 'for' or 'times' depending on context; here it means 'for'.
True
False
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Which is the correct handling of dictated 'rule out pneumonia' in the Assessment?
Change to 'possible pneumonia' regardless of diction.
List as 'Pneumonia, rule out' or 'Rule out pneumonia' per style guide; do not state as confirmed diagnosis.
List as 'Pneumonia' as a confirmed diagnosis.
Omit from the Assessment; place only in Plan.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Understand key medical terminology -

    Identify and define common terms and abbreviations used in medical transcription to ensure accurate report conversions.

  2. Apply formatting and style guidelines -

    Implement standard transcription formats and best practices for professional, consistent medical reports.

  3. Evaluate transcription accuracy and speed -

    Assess your performance metrics by comparing your quiz responses to model answers and timing your transcription tasks.

  4. Analyze audio clarity and context -

    Interpret diverse audio samples to improve listening skills and contextual understanding in medical transcription exercises.

  5. Refine skills through targeted feedback -

    Use immediate quiz feedback to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance your transcription proficiency.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Medical Terminology Mastery -

    Building a strong vocabulary of root words, prefixes and suffixes is essential for any transcription test sample, as terms like "hepat/o + -megaly" immediately reveal "liver enlargement." Use a mnemonic like "COPPS" (Combining form, Origin, Prefix, Plural, Suffix) to boost recall during a medical transcription quiz. The AMA Manual of Style notes that clear understanding of terminology can improve accuracy by up to 25% in professional reports.

  2. Standard Abbreviations and Symbols -

    Familiarity with The Joint Commission's approved abbreviations list prevents errors in a medical transcription practice test, for example preferring "daily" over "q.d." to avoid misinterpretation. Incorporate flashcards with dangerous-abbreviation alerts from the CDC to reinforce safe habits. Research published in the Journal of Patient Safety shows standardized abbreviations reduce documentation errors by 18%.

  3. Formatting and Document Structure -

    Master the SOAP note layout (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) to organize information clearly in any medical transcription quiz or transcription skills assessment. Include time stamps and speaker labels consistently - e.g., "Dr. Smith: 08:45 - Patient reports chest pain" - to enhance readability. The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) emphasizes that uniform formatting cuts proofreading time by nearly 30%.

  4. Audio Quality and Technology Tools -

    Effective use of noise-cancelling headphones, foot pedals and speech-recognition software with medical vocab libraries boosts speed in transcription exercises by up to 40%. Regularly calibrate your audio playback settings and test different software profiles to match accents and clinical contexts. A study in the Journal of Medical Systems confirms that optimized tech setups increase both accuracy and transcription speed.

  5. Proofreading and Quality Assurance Techniques -

    Adopt a three-step "RAC" method - Read aloud, Assess against audio, Correct discrepancies - to catch missed words or formatting slips in your medical transcription exercises. Leverage checklists from the University of Minnesota Libraries to verify dates, dosages and drug names systematically. Consistent QA workflows can reduce post-transcription edits by half, according to industry research.

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