AAERT CDR EXAM WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When is an 'interpreter' used? - ANSWER-When a witness does not speak
English.
What are a reporter's personal notes and dictionary considered? - ANSWER-
Proprietary and confidential.
What does 'realtime' reporting require? - ANSWER-A high level of writing
speed and accuracy.
What does a 'verbatim' record include? - ANSWER-Every word spoken,
including false starts.
What is 'phlebitis'? - ANSWER-Inflammation of a vein.
What does 'osteoporosis' involve? - ANSWER-The bones.
What does 'dyslexia' refer to? - ANSWER-A learning disorder involving
reading.
What are all dogs? - ANSWER-Animals
Which sentence has the correct punctuation? - ANSWER-The witness stated, "I
saw the defendant at the scene."
,Which word is misspelled in the sentence: "The court reporter requested a
continuance due to a personal emergency."? - ANSWER-Continuance
What is the correct verb form? "Neither the judge nor the attorneys _____
present." - ANSWER-Were
What is the ethical implication of accepting a gift from an attorney whose
deposition you are reporting? - ANSWER-It is an ethical violation.
What does the term 'myocardial infarction' refer to? - ANSWER-Heart attack.
What type of fracture describes a bone breaking through the skin? - ANSWER-
Compound fracture.
How long was a deposition that began at 10:15 AM and ended at 3:45 PM with
a 45-minute lunch break? - ANSWER-4 hours, 30 minutes.
What does the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution primarily protect
against? - ANSWER-Unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the purpose of 'checks and balances' in the U.S. government? -
ANSWER-Ensure no single branch becomes too powerful.
What are a court reporter's notes considered until transcribed? - ANSWER-The
official record.
What is it called when a client is billed for time not worked? - ANSWER-
Always fraudulent and unethical.
What is the primary role of the reporter during a sidebar? - ANSWER-Ensure
the conference is recorded.
, What is the savings from a 20% discount on a $50 item? - ANSWER-$10.
Which is the correct word: 'The effect/affect of the ruling was significant.'? -
ANSWER-Effect
Who did you see at the hearing, 'Who' or 'Whom'? - ANSWER-Whom
When is an 'interpreter' used in court? - ANSWER-When a witness does not
speak English.
What does an objection based on 'hearsay' challenge? - ANSWER-An out-of-
court statement offered for its truth.
What would accepting a gift from an attorney be considered? - ANSWER-An
ethical violation.
What describes a fracture where the bone breaks through the skin? - ANSWER-
Compound fracture.
What does the U.S. Constitution's Fourth Amendment primarily protect against?
- ANSWER-Unreasonable searches and seizures.
How many hours and minutes was the deposition in session? - ANSWER-4
hours, 30 minutes
What is the purpose of the principle of 'checks and balances' in the U.S.
government? - ANSWER-Ensure no single branch becomes too powerful.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When is an 'interpreter' used? - ANSWER-When a witness does not speak
English.
What are a reporter's personal notes and dictionary considered? - ANSWER-
Proprietary and confidential.
What does 'realtime' reporting require? - ANSWER-A high level of writing
speed and accuracy.
What does a 'verbatim' record include? - ANSWER-Every word spoken,
including false starts.
What is 'phlebitis'? - ANSWER-Inflammation of a vein.
What does 'osteoporosis' involve? - ANSWER-The bones.
What does 'dyslexia' refer to? - ANSWER-A learning disorder involving
reading.
What are all dogs? - ANSWER-Animals
Which sentence has the correct punctuation? - ANSWER-The witness stated, "I
saw the defendant at the scene."
,Which word is misspelled in the sentence: "The court reporter requested a
continuance due to a personal emergency."? - ANSWER-Continuance
What is the correct verb form? "Neither the judge nor the attorneys _____
present." - ANSWER-Were
What is the ethical implication of accepting a gift from an attorney whose
deposition you are reporting? - ANSWER-It is an ethical violation.
What does the term 'myocardial infarction' refer to? - ANSWER-Heart attack.
What type of fracture describes a bone breaking through the skin? - ANSWER-
Compound fracture.
How long was a deposition that began at 10:15 AM and ended at 3:45 PM with
a 45-minute lunch break? - ANSWER-4 hours, 30 minutes.
What does the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution primarily protect
against? - ANSWER-Unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the purpose of 'checks and balances' in the U.S. government? -
ANSWER-Ensure no single branch becomes too powerful.
What are a court reporter's notes considered until transcribed? - ANSWER-The
official record.
What is it called when a client is billed for time not worked? - ANSWER-
Always fraudulent and unethical.
What is the primary role of the reporter during a sidebar? - ANSWER-Ensure
the conference is recorded.
, What is the savings from a 20% discount on a $50 item? - ANSWER-$10.
Which is the correct word: 'The effect/affect of the ruling was significant.'? -
ANSWER-Effect
Who did you see at the hearing, 'Who' or 'Whom'? - ANSWER-Whom
When is an 'interpreter' used in court? - ANSWER-When a witness does not
speak English.
What does an objection based on 'hearsay' challenge? - ANSWER-An out-of-
court statement offered for its truth.
What would accepting a gift from an attorney be considered? - ANSWER-An
ethical violation.
What describes a fracture where the bone breaks through the skin? - ANSWER-
Compound fracture.
What does the U.S. Constitution's Fourth Amendment primarily protect against?
- ANSWER-Unreasonable searches and seizures.
How many hours and minutes was the deposition in session? - ANSWER-4
hours, 30 minutes
What is the purpose of the principle of 'checks and balances' in the U.S.
government? - ANSWER-Ensure no single branch becomes too powerful.
