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Why must written communication be organized even more carefully than oral communication?
The writer cannot use nonverbal cues to check the reader's understanding.
Correct. The writer cannot use nonverbal cues to check the reader's understanding.
Written documents usually deal with more important topics than verbal communication does.
Incorrect. Written communication must be organized more carefully than oral communication because the writer cannot use nonverbal cues to check the reader's understanding.
Grammatical errors are more obvious when they are in writing.
Incorrect. While this is often true, the most important reason is that the writer cannot use nonverbal cues to check the reader's understanding.

A letter sent by a medical biller asking a patient to pay an overdue bill is an example of a:
collection letter
Correct. A request for an overdue payment is a collection letter.
letter of inquiry
Incorrect. A request for an overdue payment is a collection letter.
follow-up letter
Incorrect. A request for an overdue payment is a collection letter.

Which word is spelled correctly?
canceled
Correct. Canceled is the correct spelling.
fourty
Incorrect. The correct spelling is forty. Canceled is spelled correctly.
priviledge
Incorrect. The correct spelling is privilege. Canceled is spelled correctly.

Which word is spelled correctly?
negligence
Correct. Negligence is the correct spelling.
persistant
Incorrect. The correct spelling is persistent. Negligence is spelled correctly.
calender
Incorrect. The correct spelling is calendar. Negligence is spelled correctly.

Which word is spelled correctly?
vacuum
Correct. Vacuum is the correct spelling.
exagerate
Incorrect. The correct spelling is exaggerate. Vacuum is spelled correctly.
micsellaneous
Incorrect. The correct spelling is miscellaneous. Vacuum is spelled correctly.

Which sentence has the number written in the correct form?
Eight patients were waiting to see the doctor.
Correct. Eight patients were waiting to see the doctor.
30 lab reports came in today.
Incorrect. Thirty lab reports came in today.
The physical therapist worked with 9 patients today.
Incorrect. The physical therapist worked with nine patients today.

Which question is punctuated correctly?
Have you seen the video "Writing for Health Care Professionals"?
Correct. Have you seen the video "Writing for Health Care Professionals"?
Have you seen the video "Writing for Health Care Professionals?"
Incorrect. Have you seen the video "Writing for Health Care Professionals"?
Have you seen the video: Writing for Health Care Professionals?
Incorrect. Have you seen the video "Writing for Health Care Professionals"?

Which word is the correct plural form?
radios
Correct. Radios is the correct plural form of radio.
heros
Incorrect. Heroes is the correct plural form of hero. Radios is the correct plural form of radio.
brushs
Incorrect. Brushes is the correct plural form of brush. Radios is the correct plural form of radio.

Which word correctly applies the rule for adding a final suffix?
committed
Correct. Committed correctly applies the rule for adding a final suffix.
commited
Incorrect. Committed correctly applies the rule for adding a final suffix.
committment
Incorrect. Commitment correctly applies the rule for adding a final suffix.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Keisha is a popular nurse; all the patients like her.
Correct. Keisha is a popular nurse; all the patients like her.
Keisha is a popular nurse, all the patients like her.
Incorrect. Keisha is a popular nurse; all the patients like her.
Keisha is a popular nurse: all the patients like her.
Incorrect. Keisha is a popular nurse; all the patients like her.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Taking a walk every morning, for example, is a good way to get exercise.
Correct. Taking a walk every morning, for example, is a good way to get exercise.
Taking a walk every morning for example, is a good way to get exercise.
Incorrect. Taking a walk every morning, for example, is a good way to get exercise.
Taking a walk every morning, for example is a good way to get exercise.
Incorrect. Taking a walk every morning, for example, is a good way to get exercise.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The three leading causes of death for adults in the United States are heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
Correct. The three leading causes of death for adults in the United States are heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
The three leading causes of death for adults in the United States are: heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
Incorrect. The three leading causes of death for adults in the United States are heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
The three leading causes of death for adults in the United States are, heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
Incorrect. The three leading causes of death for adults in the United States are heart disease, cancer, and stroke.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the proper use of the apostrophe?
It's been difficult for the lab to get its equipment delivered on time.
Correct. It's been difficult for the lab to get its equipment delivered on time.
Its been difficult for the lab to get its equipment delivered on time.
Incorrect. It's been difficult for the lab to get its equipment delivered on time.
Its been difficult for the lab to get it's equipment delivered on time.
Incorrect. It's been difficult for the lab to get its equipment delivered on time.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Physical activity has been determined to play a major role in the health of the elderly.
Correct. Physical activity has been determined to play a major role in the health of the elderly.
Physical activity, has been determined to play a major role, in the health of the elderly.
Incorrect. Physical activity has been determined to play a major role in the health of the elderly.
Physical activity, has been determined to play a major role in the health of the elderly.
Incorrect. Physical activity has been determined to play a major role in the health of the elderly.

