chapter 10 Flashcards

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1
Q

what is the most common envelope used in the office

A

No. 10

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2
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what is included in a memo heading

A

TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:

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3
Q

address abbreviations

A

“name”

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4
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what is the subject line

A

tells the contents of the email

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5
Q

notations

A

number of enclosures

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6
Q

no punctuation after…

A

salutation
enclosures
complimentary closing

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7
Q

what comes after “attention”

A

:

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8
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what are the common paper dimensions

A

1” margins, 8 1/2” paper

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9
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full block

A

all lines flush left

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10
Q

simplified letter

A

too informal for medical office use

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11
Q

proofreading is checking for…

A

spelling
format
grammatical errors

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12
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editing is checking for…

A

factual accuracy
logical flow
conciseness
clarity & tone

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13
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active voice is

A

tells us what a person does
subject - verb - object

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14
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mechanical errors =

A

punctuation

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15
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what are the 3 types of errors

A

formatting
data
mechanical

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16
Q

what do you do to plural medical terms ending in “a”

A

keep the “a” and add an “e”

17
Q

when do you use numerals

A

11 or greater

18
Q

email communication must have

A

written consent

19
Q

how do you manage your email

A

check often
empty unwanted emails