proper use of plurals

Is calculus singular or plural? There are a few others and my book said one thing and the net, and other people said something different. Are there some general rules to follow? For instance: Vaginae? Synechiae? ...

I've asked this question before so I do apologize the repeat, but how would you explain that you would NOT use an apostrophe for "diabetes management" to indicate possessive quality. I know why you would not, but how would you condense the explanation. TIA ...

this doesn't sound right to me, but I can't think of the correct way to type this sentence: ....until diagnostic tests results are complete.... "tests results" doesn't look right. Dictator is referring to multiple tests, not "test's results". I am not sure... any help appreciated. ...

crow's feet crows' feet crows feet THANKS!! ...

What is the prope way to type this out: five-tenths of a cc. I have been typing 0.5 cc, but I am thinking maybe it should be 0.05 cc. Please help set me straight! Thanks! ...

What is the current proper form for height when the doc says "height five-five?" I am so paranoid about everything now with MQ. ...

Is there a right or wrong way. I'm researching and all of those come up. Thanks, ...

I was wondering if I should correct this doctor. He said She is Hispanic speaking, but Hispanic isn't a language. Should I put Spanish? ...

It must be too early. I've talked myself in and out of this but need a little help here. In names such as Martinez, when the sentence is, "she was sent from Dr. Martinez's office" is it Martinez's or Martinez'. Told you it was early. Would appreciate the help please. Thank you. ...

MD dictates C5-6... I usually change this to C5-C6, as it seems that is the more correct way. Should C5-6 be used? ...

Doc just says in Diagnosis "3 4 neuroma" Should that be 3/4, 3-4, 3,4 or other? ...

Just wondering...what is the proper way of typing CO2? ...

Doing a report and they begin the sentence with - 3 mL of anesthesia. Can't find this in the BOS or anywhere. Is it proper to type Three mL of anesthesia, or is this an exception to start a sentence with 3 mL. Thanks, mt ...

You can challenge them if you feel certain they are wrong, yes? Is it not koshur to question them too often? How about 2 challenges that you prevailed on, but by the third question are they sick of you anyway, never mind you were right the first 2 times. ...

As in epithelial cells, if dictated as "epis", what is the proper way to type that? I saw one place "epis", one "EPIs". Help appreciated, I am currently lacking the appropriate reference material for abbreviations and cannot find this info online. tia ...

subcu, sub-cu, sub-Q, etc..? TIA ...

Warfarin subQ b.i.d. TYIA. ...

ANYONE who uses Windows 7 and Enterprise Express Editor..help me! I need to know how to go backwards to put in the date that a doctor saw a patient. On my old program, EXText, I did CTRL J and it went back. Now, it says that macros are disabled. I don't know how to make this work. ANYONE out there able to help me? I just went from an XP to a Windows 7 and from ExText to Enterprise Express Editor. They are very similar programs but these little changes are ...

The doctor dictated: CRP stable at 15.4 high. How would this be formatted? Would it be correct as CRP, stable at 15.4; high. ?? ...

mandatory to work Monday (holiday) if you are normally scheduled to be off? ...

What is the proper way to transcribe IMEX study? ...

Can someone help me with the proper way to type third degree burns or 3rd degree burns. thanks so much. ...

So since I started with this new company, they have implemented capitalizing things like "I am sending the patient to Neurology". The patient will follow up with Cardiology. Now, is it just me, or are these NOT proper names and therefore shouldn't be capitalized, or is this a new rule that I have missed somewhere? I thought if it is "UCSF Neurology" that would be capitalized.. am I crazy? This is driving me a little nutso. Thanks ...

My question is whether to transcribe "7th rib" or "seventh rib". Here is the sentence: "abnormal activity within the lateral right 7th rib with no corresponding CT abnormalities concerning for an osseous metastasis." Is it acceptable either way, or is one preferred over the other? Client specs have no info regarding this. Thanks in advance!! ...

I'm new to the AAMT book of style and just want to confirm...If dictation states 10 and a half ounces, do you type it as 10.5 ounces? Thanks! ...

What is the proper way to transcribe: "... a 25 to 30-pack-year history of smoking..." Can someone please provide a reference in the BOS (3rd edition). Thanks!! ...

His full title is Joe Doe, VP of Student Success, but he's actually a provost? So how would you respectfully and properly (sucking up) address this person in a letter? Dear Provost Doe? Dear Mr. Doe? ...

shouldn't the word "hours" ALWAYS follow, i.e. 1345 hours? ...

Wanting to see if anyone can give me input on what to charge a client for radiology/nuclear medicine transcription. Straight transcription I know is anywhere from 10 to 15 cpl, if not more. But anyone out there have good working knowledge of what radiology/nuclear medicine transcription fees should be??? ;-) ...

.... 25 mg one-half daily, .... 5 mg one daily. Should I type it like that ^^ or should I use numbers? - 25 mg 1/2 daily, 5 mg 1 daily?? I know the BOS says to type out one number when there are 2 consecutive numbers, but these are technically not consecutive since they are seperated by mg. I can't find any official rules on what I should do here. any help appreciated. ...

proper use of plurals - Jeni

no s - my opinion

bottom/bottoms is not incorrect - do it as you dictator wants it! - nm

proper use of plurals - Jeni

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