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The document outlines different types of sentences used in medical transcription, including declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory, simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Each type is defined and illustrated with examples relevant to medical contexts. References for further reading on grammar and medical terminology are also provided.

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The document outlines different types of sentences used in medical transcription, including declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory, simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Each type is defined and illustrated with examples relevant to medical contexts. References for further reading on grammar and medical terminology are also provided.

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OBENZA, ADONAH MICA N.

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION

Type of Definition Example (Medical Explanation


Sentence Context)
Declarative States a fact or opinion; The microscope revealed This sentence
ends with a period. clusters of gram-positive declares a clinical
cocci in the sample. finding observed
under the microscope.
Interrogati Asks a question; ends What is the normal This questions a
ve with a question mark. range for white blood medical fact related to
cell count in adults? hematology.
Imperative Gives a command or Collect the blood sample This commands a
makes a request; ends before the patient eats. laboratory procedure
with a period or to be followed.
exclamation mark.
Exclamator Expresses strong feeling The patient's platelet This sentence shows
y or emotion; ends with an count dropped drastically alarm at an
exclamation mark. overnight! unexpected medical
result.
Simple Contains one The pathologist reviewed A single action
independent clause. the biopsy slides. performed by the
subject.
Compound Contains two The technician Two equal actions
independent clauses processed the specimen, are connected.
joined by a coordinating and the analyst verified
conjunction (e.g., and, the results.
but, or).
Complex Contains one Although the patient The dependent
independent clause and tested negative for HIV, clause adds a
at least one dependent the physician ordered a condition or contrast.
clause. repeat test.
Compound- Contains two or more The sample was This combines
Complex independent clauses and hemolyzed, so the lab multiple ideas in
one or more dependent rejected it because the one sentence.
clauses. results might be
inaccurate.
References

Azar, B. S., & Hagen, S. A. (2016). Understanding and using English grammar (5th ed.). Pearson
Education.

Folse, K. S. (2016). Great writing: From great sentences to great paragraphs (4th ed.). National
Geographic Learning.

Hogan, M. J. (2019). Medical terminology: The basics. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Nordquist, R. (2023). Types of sentences: Structures and functions. In ThoughtCo. Retrieved


from https://www.thoughtco.com/types-of-sentences-grammar-1692184

University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. (2016). Writing for success. University of


Minnesota. https://open.lib.umn.edu/writingforsuccess/

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