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Module 2
Keyboarding Final Review (ch. 11-12)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EDIT | Prepare written material by correcting, condensing, modifying it |
| FULL BLOCK | Most common letter style with all letters aligned to left and adapts best to computerized preparations |
| MIXED PUNCUATION | Comma and colon used after salutation and complimentary close |
| THESARUS | Book listing synonyms and related concepts |
| MODIFIED BLOCK FORMAT | Date and closing line begin in center of page |
| PROOFREADING | Read and mark errors |
| FORM LETTER | Repetitive letters often used -- ie: notify health dept. of patient with epilepsy; doctor notes; etc. |
| INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM | Communicating between offices of a company or organizations -- exchange ideas; information; directives |
| OPEN PUNCTUATION | No punctuation used after salutation or complimentary close |
| WORD PROCESSING LOG | Production, storage and manipulation of text on computer or word processing log |
| TRANSCRIPTIONIST | Certified medical person to type up physician's verbal or written notes and can stand in with physician to transcribe all he/she says |
| JUSTIFICATION | To space words on each line so that left and right margins are flush |
| PHOTOCOPY MACHINE | Makes copies of documents and other images |
| SIMPLIFIED LETTER | No salutation or complimentary close and has a subject line in all CAPS triple line spaced after inside address |
| PHOTOCOPY | Photographic copy of an original or copy if written/printed work -- uses light to produce |
| PRIORITY MAIL | First class mail weighing 13 oz -- 70 lbs; 1-3 days and uses free USPS priority packaging |
| SECOND CLASS MAIL | Such as news papers, regularly issued 4 times per year. Class of mail forwarded via email |
| REGISTERED MAIL | Used for valuable/irreplaceable items or documents. Insurance can be added up to $25,000 |
| CERTIFIED MAIL | Used when proof of delivery by specific date and time is needed |
| CERTIFICATE OF MAILING | Form filled out to indicate name and address of recipient, Costs less than certified mail |
| DELIVERY CONFIRMATION (SIGNATURE RECEIPT) | Return receipt requested for additional fee |
| RESTRICTED DELIVERY | Insurance of over $200 to ensure only a specific person receives the mail. Signature required with date and time |
| How often should the MA open physician's mail? | As soon as possible after delivery is received |
| What type of mail should the MA not open? | Anything marked "personal or confidential" unless otherwise directed by physician |
| What to do if personal mail is opened by mistake? | Reseal with transparent tape; label as "Opened by Mistake" and initialed |
| What protocol for handling mail should be discussed if physician will be away? | Should all correspondence be held for his/her return; should MA open, forward and/or respond to anything in particular? |
| ALPHANUMERIC KEYS | Letters, numbers and symbols |
| NUMERIC KEYPAD | Numeric and calculation keys to right of the keyboard |
| FUNCTION (F) KEYS | Used to execute commands sometimes with other keys; may vary with software |
| CAPS LOCK | Used to make all caps |
| ARROW KEYS | Move insertion point up, down, left, or right |
| ESC (ESCAPE) | Closes a software menu or dialog box |
| TAB | Moves insertion point to a preset position |
| SHIFT | Makes capital letters and symbols shown on top of number keys |
| ALT (ALTERNATE) | Executes commands with other keys; vary with software |
| SPACE BAR | Inserts space in text |
| INSERT | Activates insert or typeover |
| NUM LOCK | Activates/deactivates numeric keypad |
| DELETE | Deletes text to right of pointer |
| ENTER (RETURN) | Moves insertion point to margin and down to next line |
| BACKSPACE | Deletes text to left of pointer |
| CD-ROM | Reads data from and writes data to CD or DVD |
| CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT) | Brain of computer -- internal operating system |
| MOUSE | Used to input commands |
| MONITOR | Displays text and graphics on a screen |
| KEYBOARD | Arrangement of letters, numbers, symbols, control, function, editing keys |