Exam 7: Punctuation

Commas are not necessary in a list of adjectives describing a single noun.

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

The patients disease was not contagious.

A comma is used between two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet).

A _______________ report describes the physician's interpretation of x-ray films. 

The sales representative covers the cities of Worcester MA Providence RI and Hartford CT.

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentences. The meeting is at 3 15 pm.

A report that contains a patient's past and present medical record to help determine treatment is the ______________. 

Is a curette used for scraping

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentences. The check up appointment is scheduled for Thursday.

A report that describes the course of a patient's hospital stay is the ______________. 

If one side is normal and the other is not a comparison between the two may be made.

Use a comma to separate numbers that have four or more digits.

Identify the report where the information is found. A physician's current evaluation of a patient's systems and organs is found in the ____________ report.

Commas are unnecessary following the salutation in a friendly letter and the complementary close.

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

If items in a series are each linked by and or or , a comma is always used.

Would you please hand me the towel nurse?

The report dictated after a new patient is admitted to the hospital is the ____________ report.