If there were an emergency situation within your department, what would your course of action be?

Just because a medical transcriptionist does not provide direct patient care, that does not mean that you won't be in an area where a potential emergency occurs that requires you to think fast and to provide assistance to others. The interviewer wants to know that you understand your role and responsibility in the event of an emergency.

"First and foremost, patient and employee safety is a priority. Depending on the nature of the emergency, I would assist in making sure that all patients and staff within my area are accounted for and out of danger's way. If moving equipment is a necessity and all people are safe, I would move whatever equipment I can without putting myself in harm's way."