Loading the course software.

Welcome to the MTathome.com Medical Transcription Course! Now that you have received your course you will be wanting to know how to use it. The first thing you will need to do is load your software that came with your course. There are several different pieces of software that will have individual instructions below. If you have questions or problems with any of the software after completing all the directions below then please e-mail us at: studentsupport@mtathome.com

TEXT BOOK CD-

Open up your text book and go to the back of the book. There should be a CD located on the inside of the very back cover. Remove the CD and place into your CD ROM Drive. Each computer drive letter is different depending on how many drives you have installed. The best way to determine this is to open the MY Computer Icon on your Computer then double click on the drive letter that shows the CD ROM.

Once you have double clicked on the CD Icon the Setup program should have started. If it did not open then you can go to your windows explorer, click on the CD ROM Drive letter then click on setup file.

When the Setup Program has started just follow the prompts. The program will also ask if you want to install Quicktime movie viewer. If you do not have this program or have a version below the one to be installed then choose yes to installing this program.

When you have completed the installation of your text book CD then go to your start menu, then programs, then to : The Language Of Medicine choice and click on it. The program should open up and ask you for your name. Once you know the program works then move on to the next CD to install.

BONUS CD (This is the CD in the Purple / Lavender Case)-

Open the case of the bonus CD and remove it from the case. Place it into your CD ROM then go to My Computer Icon and click on your CD ROM Drive. Double click on the Setup file. When the program starts loading it will prompt your for your serial number. Your serial number is located on the back of your bonus CD Case. Once the installation has completed then go to the start menu and choose your program. Make sure it opens properly then exit to install the next program.

MT107 Course CD -

You can choose to use the files on this CD from the CD directly or you can copy the files to your computer. We do recommend to copy them to your computer, however this will depend if you have enough hard drive space to do this. Below are instructions on how to copy from the CD to your computer, then on how to use the CD. If you are going to use directly from the CD then skip the transfer instructions.

How to transfer from CD to Computer:

Open your case of the MT107 CD. Remove the CD and place into your CD ROM. Go to Windows Explorer which is located from your start menu, then programs. Once you are in Windows Explorer then click 1 time on the C drive letter. Choose File - New - Then Choose New Folder. Name the folder MT107 .

Go back to the CD ROM Drive letter and then go to the Edit Menu and choose Select All. Once all of the files and folders to the right are highlighted then choose Edit and Copy.

Go back to the MT107 Folder you created under the C: Drive and then choose Edit and Paste. The computer should then show all the files being transferred.

Once all the files are transferred then go to "USING MT107" Section below.

Using MT107 directly from the course CD:

Open the case of the MT107 CD and remove it from the case. Place it into your CD ROM then go to My Computer Icon and click on your CD ROM Drive. Double click on the Index file. This should open the file up into your Internet Browser that you use when looking at websites on the Internet. If it does not open in this type of program. Then follow the next steps:

Open your Internet Web Browser ( such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator )

Go to the File Menu

Click on Open

Chose the CD ROM Drive Letter

Then choose the Index file

The file should have opened in the browser.

Using the MT107 Program:

You should have the Index file open. When looking at the page you will see information along with links to click on. Be sure to read the entire page then click on the Study Guide link to follow the instructions on how to use the MT107 CD files along with your Text Book.

There are also a lot of links at the bottom of the Index page that you will want to view.

Your MT105 CD has your timer, speller and other programs on it. When your instructions call for a floppy disk for set up refer to the new MT105 CD. The MT105 CD does have a readme file as well.

TIMER DISK -

Installation of the Timer is simple. Create a folder on your hard drive called MT Timer then copy the file from the MT105 CD to the MT Timer folder you created, and click on the program file to start the Timer.

Click on Timer 1 and then START. When you are finished transcribing, click on PAUSE to note your time, then click STOP to clear the timer for the next session.

MT SPELLER FILES-

There are three medical speller diskettes included with your materials. Follow these instructions to install and activate them in MS Word:

Put the CD labeled MT 105 into your CDRom locate the MT1.Dic folder. Place the MT1,2 and 3 DIC files on your computer ( hard drive) by creating a folder and copying the files to the folder you create. Make note of the new folder location.

On the Tools menu in MS Word, click Options, and then click the Spelling & Grammar tab.

Make sure Check Spelling As You Type has a check mark next to it.

Click Dictionaries.

Click Add.

In the Look In box at the top, use the drop down menu to access your folder you created with the DIC files in it.

Click on the filename (mt1.dic) and then click Add.

You will be returned to the list of available dictionaries. Put a checkmark next to mt1.dic to activate it.

Repeat for the files labeled MT2.DIC and MT3.DIC, placing a checkmark next to each one in the list of available dictionaries. You can use up to 10 dictionaries at one time.

INSTANT TEXT PROGRAM -( This program is sold separately, not all students have this program. We have ran specials to where it was included as a bonus program. If you have this program the follow the following instructions.)

Insert the MT-105 CD into your CD drive. Go to My Computer and double click on the CD drive letter. Double click on Instant Text Folder, choose the setup file and double click.

Install the Instant Text program then copy the file mt.glo from the mt.glo folder to the Glossary folder. Then print out the pm.doc on that same diskette.

When you start Instant Text, on the bottom of the screen , far right, you will see a dark red box with the word Glossaries at the top. Right click on the word Glossaries and you'll get a popup menu.

Choose Open Glossary, then click on mt.glo.

MT will then appear in the red box. Click on it to highlight it. That makes it the active glossary. It has nearly everything you will need. When you get time, study the help files in the Instant Text. It has a lot of nice features.

How To Use Your Course Material:

FLASHCARDS:

It is very important to go out and buy either blank index cards or plain business cards that you can separate to individual ones. ( Like ones you would print on a computer). You will use these through out your study of the text book.

You will also want to purchase the metal rings that you can use to hold the index cards / business cards together. Each study card you create will need to have a hole punched in the corner and placed onto the ring so that it can be flipped over the ring like flash cards to study with.

We recommend to create 1 ring for each chapter or two so that the ring does not get too full.

The way you create the study cards is to write down each medical term that you come across through out your chapters. There will be suffixes and prefixes. On one side write the suffix, prefix, and the terminology word that the suffix and prefix create. You will then write the meaning of the suffix, prefix and the terminology word on the back of the card. Once you have done that you will want to place it on a ring that you will add the next card to. When you have your term flash cards for the chapter you are working on you will want to study them. It also helps to have someone present the cards to you like flash cards so you can see what terms you need to work on.

The key is to learn the suffix and prefix because if you know these then you will be able to break down most medical terms.

WRITE IN CHAPTER REVIEWS:

After each chapter you will find chapter several different sections that you can write in the answers. You can do this one of 2 ways. You can write the answers in the book with a pencil (so that you can erase and redo if you need to study more).

or

You can write your answers on a piece of notebook paper or spiral so that you can redo the reviews if you feel you need to study more.

Some of the questions / reviews will have a section that you can check your answers. Please do NOT look at the answer keys until you have completed the questions. You will only be cheating your self if you look before doing.

Here are the type of question / reviews you will see at the end of each chapter:

Combining Forms - Here the text book will show you a combining form, meaning and a medical term. Then you will have a blank to write in the correct meaning of the medical term.

Suffixes- The text book shows you a suffix, meaning, and a medical term. You will need to write the correct meaning in the blank provided next to the Terminology.

Prefixes- The text book shows you a prefix, meaning, and a medical term. You will need to write the correct meaning in the blank provided next to the Terminology.

Practical Applications- Here you will be given 2 columns. One column will have a meaning of a medical term and the other column will have a medical term that belongs to one of the meanings. Each column is either numbered or listed with a letter next to it. You will want to match the terms to the meanings.

Exercises - There are a variety of exercises with in this section. They will consist of the following type exercises: ( NOTE: Every chapter may not have the exact exercises that are listed below. Some may have all plus questions such as True or False or other type of questions. Below is just an example of the type questions you will see in some chapters.)

• Completing sentence questions.
  
  
• Giving meanings of combining forms.
  
  
• Giving meanings of certain suffixes.
  
  
• Dividing terms into parts and giving the entire meaning of the term.
  
  
• Writing in the term m the meaning provided.
  
  
• Matching the English term in one column with its combining form in the other column.
  
  
• Underline the suffix in the terms given and writing their meaning.
  
  
• Matching suffixes in one column with its meaning in the other column and writing the meaning in the space provided.
  
  
• Selecting terms from a list to complete sentences provided.
  
  
• Giving meanings to certain prefixes provided.
  
  
• Underlining the prefix in terms provided and writing the meanings of the entire terms provided.
  
  
• Completing the terms based on their meanings given.
  
  
• Giving the meaning of the underlined word part and then defining the term.
  
  
• Selecting from the terms provided to complete the sentences provided.
  
  
• Selecting the correct term to complete the sentences.
  
  
• Pronunciation of Terms - Here you will be given a list of terms and it will also show the break down of the term for the correct pronunciation. Then you will write meanings to them.

Review Sheet - The review sheet is a complete list of the word elements that are contained in the chapter you just finished. The review sheets are designed to put together the term and have you write in the meaning of each word part. You will have a place to follow that you can check your answers.

TEXT BOOK CD - The Language of Medicine:

1. When starting the program the CD will ask for your First, Last Name and Class.
2. For Class you can enter anything you wish. Most students will enter Mtathome.
3. Press Enter
4. Then choose if the information is correct or not when prompted.
5. You will start with choosing "Word Parts" Chapters 1 - 4
6. Choose the chapter you just finished.
7. For each chapter you will have choices of the type study quiz questions you would like to complete. Such as: word match, spelling bee, multiple choice, etc. You can take as many as you wish. The more you practice / study the more you will comprehend.
8. There is also a "Glossary" to the left of the LOM Chapter Choices.

Remember that the MT107 CD will have voice dictation files to start transcribing at the end of Chapter 4. There is a study guide on that CD as well.

HOW TO SEND US YOUR QUIZ RESULTS-

At the end of each chapter you will click the printer icon at the top of the quiz box. If the grade scores do not appear you can click on "reports" and it will bring up all of your quiz history with grade %.
You will click on print.
This will open the results into a word file or word pad file.

Include your Name, Phone, Address and email in the email with your test results please.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT CAN BE PURCHASED FOR YOUR MT TRAINING-

Other Items needed for the completion of the course:

Medical Dictionaries:

Dorland Medical Dictionary - Electronic -

If there is a newer version then the 28 or 29th edition we recommend getting it. However; if you are tight on money and can not afford to get the newest edition then an older one is better then nothing. We do recommend trying to get the newest one though.

We do recommend the Dorland Electronic Medical Dictionary. This is the 2000 version. The cost is approximately $75.00 - $85.00

We do realize that some of you starting out do not have a lot of extra money right away to purchase the additional items that we recommend having to successfully complete our course. Therefore we are leaving the older version of the Dorland Medical Dictionary Listed below. However, you must realize that if you choose to purchase this dictionary that it will not be as updated as any newer version..

Dorland Medical Dictionary - Electronic - 3rd Edition or Later! If there is a newer version then the 28 or 29th edition we recommend getting it. However; if you are tight on money and can not afford to get the newest edition then an older one is better then nothing. We do recommend trying to get the newest one though.

Can be ordered from any book store online. Like Amazon.com

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Be sure to get the one that costs $199 - not the more
expensive one which reads formats that MT's don't use.
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