Pt smoked "1/3 pack per day" for 30 years. Hyphens?

if dictated as: SOCIAL HISTORY: hudred pack years (period) quit October 2006 what should be the correct way of transcribing it? is it.... SOCILA HISTORY: A hundred pack years, quit October 2006. A 100-pack-years, quit October 2006. 100-pack-year. Quit October 2006. ...

I have a question about whether or not I should use hyphens in the words up-to-date in this sentence, "She is not up-to-date on her screenings." My school was strict about when to and not to use hyphens in multi-word phrases, so I'm a little paranoid about how to manage these types of things in an actual job. ...

The sentence is: Patient is able to heel walk, toe walk, and do single foot toe raises. Or should it be: Patient is able to heel-walk, toe-walk, and do single-foot-toe raises. Any help please? ...

Thought that after not having enough work for a couple years now and always chasing work, I'd now have a "real job" as an employee and wouldn't have to worry about a steady paycheck and paying the bills anymore. The reason I thought this was because at the interview and in their professional company emails, they use all the "real job" words: Shift, scheduled hours, overtime, PTO, benefits, etc. I felt relieved to finally have a "job." What a big bunch of BS! I was "hired" ...

There is much speculation about the field of transcription - how many of us actually plan to be here 5 years, 10 years, 20 years from now. I realize that the field is going to change, which will contribute to your answer. Will there be enough transcriptionists/editors to fill the need in 5 years and in 10 years? Will the industry be forced out of offshoring because of taxes? Will there be a need even for editors if VR gets better? These are all unanswered questions, but my question is, what ...

Hi, I have been gigged for this no matter how I do it...I had one QA person that said it should be written 1- x 2-cm and the other one said it should be 1 x 2-cm (which I prefer)..Any experts out there? Thanks ...

would it be mid-right, midright, or mid right? ...

Left upper lobe lung mass? Where would you place hyphens here? Help appreciated! ...

I have stumped myself by thinking too much about what is an adjective and when does a noun act like an adjective. I'm very clear on something like short arm cast not being hyphanated (each word is a noun), but what about needle tip placement? Is there supposed to be a hyphen there? Fluoroscopy was used to confrm needle tip placement OR Fluoroscopy was used to confrm needle-tip placement. I would appreciate some feedback about it. ...

motor vehicle accident-related cognitive symptoms or motor-vehicle-accident-related cognitive symptoms ? Any help is appreciated! ...

2 sacs measuring approximately 5 weeks’ size should it be 5-weeks size, 5 weeks size or 5 weeks' size ...

Are hyphens no longer needed in compound modifiers preceding a noun? Can you please provide a reference for your answer. Thanks! ...

Any dr. I transcribe for always says "pack-a-day" even if it's plural. I.e., "She is a two pack-a-day smoker for twenty years." I've always changed it to "packs-a-day." I'm curious if you think I'm right, or if I should transcribe verbatum. Thanks. ...

It's a vaginal hysterectomy. Here's the whole context: A weighted vaginal speculum was inserted. A single double-toothed tenaculum placed on the cervix. Then, a colpotomy incision was made with curved scissors. Upon entering into the cul-de-sac, a _____ pack was inserted, and a Heaney retractor put in place. Haydon pack? Haden pack? Google is NOT my friend today.... ...

HEENT: Her pupils react to light. Her sclerae are clear. She has a s/l core pack in. ...

Does anyone know if you can still download SP 3 for XP Professional? I had heard MS wasn't supporting it any longer. I need a new computer but company's software doesn't work with Windows 7...or so they say. ...

I have gotten so many Major errors today that it has completely demoralized me. Never in my life have I been marked off for some of these things and have had my percentage drop to below 98%. I have always been over 99% and now am being marked off for commas not put in (places that I have never ever placed them before) and capitalizing words in sentences that have never been marked off before but now they are saying that if I can substitute a noun for them they need to be capitalized. ...

Is the starting pack and continuing pack captalized? ...

In med list so may or may not be eating disorder related. ...

Lately, I've been getting legal notices mailed to my home from I believe the east coast somewhere informing me of a class action lawsuit against M*Modal and inviting me to joint if I have a claim. I don't think I have a claim, but then again with all the shady practices in this business, I'm not so sure. I'm just curious what the heck is going on. Anyone care to give me the lowdown? ...

There is a focus of superficial squamous cell carcinoma at the 7:30- and 9:00-o'clock position, as well as the 6:00 to 7:30 position. Of note, the 6:00 to 7:30 position was a focus of the deep margin. The skull vertex and bone margins were also positive at that time. PATHOLOGY: Further peripheral skin biopsies located at 10:30 to 12:00; 9:00 to 10:30; 4:30 to 6:00; 3:00 to 4:30; 1:30 to 3:00; and12:00 to 1:30 were all negative for carcinoma. The 7:30 to 9:00 o' ...

pt has ovarian cancer. ...

It's not often I do a dental surgery and it sure sounds like he is clearly saying "Ferret" throat pack at the beginning of the surgery. All I seem to come up with in searching is real ferret dental information. Anyone out there ever heard of "Ferret" throat pack for dental surgery? ...

3-day-history or 3 day history? ...

horrible ESL accounts, horrible teaching facilities with residents who don't know how to dictate. By the time you get used to them, they're gone. I have been insulted by taking an enormous pay cut for the over rated, under performing ASR. Through all of this, I have mostly been happy with my job. Now, however, I will finally say that I hate MQ. I hope they lose all their accounts to nice mom and pop people. I hope they go bankrupt and have to move in ...

Pt smoked "1/3 pack per day" for 30 years. Hyphens? - bangle

No hyphens - NM

No hyphens - just how you typed it

Only use hyphens when it's an adjective - IrishRose

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