RMT CKT case studies
RMT CKT · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) credential is a entry-to-practicing-level certification for people who transcribe physician dictation and produce accurate, well-formatted healthcare documentation. It is typically pursued by graduates of medical transcription training programs, by working transcriptionists who want formal recognition, and by career changers moving into the field from clerical, coding, or clinical support roles. The exam samples the whole job rather than one narrow skill: medical terminology and word building, anatomy and physiology with disease processes, pharmacology and laboratory medicine, English usage and punctuation, documentation standards and report formats, applied transcription accuracy, and privacy, ethics, and regulatory compliance. Most candidates find the terminology, anatomy, and applied transcription sections carry the most weight in their preparation, because those skills underpin almost every other item type. The RMT CKT case studies are 5 cases and about 2,663 words.
1The Biliary Bypass That Named Two Procedures
A 63-year-old man is admitted with painless jaundice, weight loss, and a pancreatic head mass. Total bilirubin is 14.2 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase 410 U/L, and CA 19-9 620 U/mL.
435 words, about 2 min2Dyspnea, Diuresis, and the Unranked Discharge Diagnosis
A 74-year-old woman with a 20-year history of COPD and a 5-year history of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is admitted with three days of worsening dyspnea, cough, and orthopnea. On examination, she has bilateral crackles to mid-lung fields, jugular venous distention, 2+ pitting edema, and diffuse expiratory wheezing.
568 words, about 3 min3Critical INR, New Antibiotic, and a Note That Says Continue
A 72-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and heart failure is admitted with a urinary tract infection. Her medications include warfarin 5 mg daily, spironolactone 25 mg daily, carvedilol, and furosemide.
561 words, about 3 min4The Cardiologist’s Self-Corrections and a Medication Conflict
A transcriptionist is working on a cardiology clinic note dictated in a noisy room. Start metformin 500 mg with breakfast.
557 words, about 3 min5The Daughter’s Phone Request and the After-Hours Subpoena
A 68-year-old woman is hospitalized after a fall. Her adult daughter, who is her primary caregiver, calls the unit and asks the transcriptionist to read back the discharge summary and medication list.
542 words, about 3 min