CSR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM 2026
2027 200 PLUS VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND DETAILED
RATIONALES | LEGAL NURSING AND COURT
REPORTING STUDY GUIDE CA LAWS ETHICS
DEPOSITIONS AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
• This exam contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions covering all core
domains of the CSR Professional Practice Exam 2026–2027, including California
laws, ethics, depositions, medical terminology, legal nursing, and court reporting
procedures.
• Use this material by reading each question carefully, selecting your answer before
checking the highlighted correct option, then studying the EXPERT RATIONALE to
reinforce understanding and close knowledge gaps.
CSR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM 2026–2027 200 VERIFIED QUESTIONS |
LEGAL NURSING & COURT REPORTING | CA LAWS, ETHICS, DEPOSITIONS &
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
QUESTION 1 Which California government code governs the certification of
shorthand reporters?
A. Government Code Section 66
B. Government Code Section 8008
C. Government Code Section 101
D. Government Code Section 2025
E. Government Code Section 5000
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Government Code Section 8008
EXPERT RATIONALE: California Government Code Section 8008 defines and
governs the certification of shorthand reporters in the state, establishing the legal
,framework under which CSRs operate, including the requirements for certification
and the authority of the Court Reporters Board.
QUESTION 2 Which body regulates certified shorthand reporters in California?
A. California State Bar Association
B. California Department of Justice
C. California Medical Board
D. Court Reporters Board of California
E. California Judicial Council
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Court Reporters Board of California
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Court Reporters Board of California (CRB) is the
regulatory body responsible for licensing, discipline, and oversight of certified
shorthand reporters (CSRs) in the state of California.
QUESTION 3 What is the minimum passing score required for the California
CSR examination?
A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 85%
E. 90%
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 80%
EXPERT RATIONALE: The California CSR exam requires a minimum passing score
of 80% on each of the examination components, including the written knowledge
test and the skills portions, to be awarded certification.
,QUESTION 4 A deposition is best defined as:
A. A formal courtroom proceeding before a judge
B. A written statement signed under penalty of perjury
C. Pretrial sworn oral testimony taken outside of court
D. A summary of witness statements prepared by counsel
E. A court order compelling witness attendance
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Pretrial sworn oral testimony taken outside of court
EXPERT RATIONALE: A deposition is a pretrial discovery tool in which a witness
provides sworn oral testimony outside the courtroom setting. The testimony is
recorded by a certified shorthand reporter and may be used at trial.
QUESTION 5 Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 2025, who may
administer the oath to a deponent?
A. Any licensed attorney present at the deposition
B. The hiring party's representative
C. A certified shorthand reporter
D. The clerk of the court
E. Any notary public regardless of certification
CORRECT ANSWER: C. A certified shorthand reporter
EXPERT RATIONALE: Under CCP Section 2025, a California CSR is authorized to
administer the oath to a deponent at a deposition. This is one of the official duties
of a certified shorthand reporter in the deposition setting.
QUESTION 6 Which of the following is an ethical obligation of a CSR under
California law?
A. Providing free transcripts to indigent parties
, B. Maintaining strict impartiality and neutrality
C. Advising attorneys on evidentiary matters
D. Selecting the most qualified interpreter
E. Recommending legal counsel to unrepresented parties
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Maintaining strict impartiality and neutrality
EXPERT RATIONALE: CSRs are ethically and legally obligated to remain impartial
and neutral during all proceedings. They must not favor any party and must not
communicate privately with parties regarding the substance of the proceeding.
QUESTION 7 What does the term "stipulation" mean in a deposition context?
A. A court order directing witness testimony
B. An agreement between counsel regarding deposition procedures
C. A formal objection entered on the record
D. A written summary of the deposition transcript
E. The reporter's certification attached to the transcript
CORRECT ANSWER: B. An agreement between counsel regarding deposition
procedures
EXPERT RATIONALE: A stipulation is a mutual agreement between opposing
counsel regarding procedural matters during a deposition, such as waiving certain
formalities, extending time, or agreeing on the handling of exhibits.
QUESTION 8 The medical term "myocardial infarction" refers to:
A. Inflammation of the outer lining of the heart
B. A sudden blockage of blood flow causing heart muscle death
C. Abnormal heart rhythm disrupting normal cardiac function
2027 200 PLUS VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND DETAILED
RATIONALES | LEGAL NURSING AND COURT
REPORTING STUDY GUIDE CA LAWS ETHICS
DEPOSITIONS AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
• This exam contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions covering all core
domains of the CSR Professional Practice Exam 2026–2027, including California
laws, ethics, depositions, medical terminology, legal nursing, and court reporting
procedures.
• Use this material by reading each question carefully, selecting your answer before
checking the highlighted correct option, then studying the EXPERT RATIONALE to
reinforce understanding and close knowledge gaps.
CSR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM 2026–2027 200 VERIFIED QUESTIONS |
LEGAL NURSING & COURT REPORTING | CA LAWS, ETHICS, DEPOSITIONS &
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
QUESTION 1 Which California government code governs the certification of
shorthand reporters?
A. Government Code Section 66
B. Government Code Section 8008
C. Government Code Section 101
D. Government Code Section 2025
E. Government Code Section 5000
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Government Code Section 8008
EXPERT RATIONALE: California Government Code Section 8008 defines and
governs the certification of shorthand reporters in the state, establishing the legal
,framework under which CSRs operate, including the requirements for certification
and the authority of the Court Reporters Board.
QUESTION 2 Which body regulates certified shorthand reporters in California?
A. California State Bar Association
B. California Department of Justice
C. California Medical Board
D. Court Reporters Board of California
E. California Judicial Council
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Court Reporters Board of California
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Court Reporters Board of California (CRB) is the
regulatory body responsible for licensing, discipline, and oversight of certified
shorthand reporters (CSRs) in the state of California.
QUESTION 3 What is the minimum passing score required for the California
CSR examination?
A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 85%
E. 90%
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 80%
EXPERT RATIONALE: The California CSR exam requires a minimum passing score
of 80% on each of the examination components, including the written knowledge
test and the skills portions, to be awarded certification.
,QUESTION 4 A deposition is best defined as:
A. A formal courtroom proceeding before a judge
B. A written statement signed under penalty of perjury
C. Pretrial sworn oral testimony taken outside of court
D. A summary of witness statements prepared by counsel
E. A court order compelling witness attendance
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Pretrial sworn oral testimony taken outside of court
EXPERT RATIONALE: A deposition is a pretrial discovery tool in which a witness
provides sworn oral testimony outside the courtroom setting. The testimony is
recorded by a certified shorthand reporter and may be used at trial.
QUESTION 5 Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 2025, who may
administer the oath to a deponent?
A. Any licensed attorney present at the deposition
B. The hiring party's representative
C. A certified shorthand reporter
D. The clerk of the court
E. Any notary public regardless of certification
CORRECT ANSWER: C. A certified shorthand reporter
EXPERT RATIONALE: Under CCP Section 2025, a California CSR is authorized to
administer the oath to a deponent at a deposition. This is one of the official duties
of a certified shorthand reporter in the deposition setting.
QUESTION 6 Which of the following is an ethical obligation of a CSR under
California law?
A. Providing free transcripts to indigent parties
, B. Maintaining strict impartiality and neutrality
C. Advising attorneys on evidentiary matters
D. Selecting the most qualified interpreter
E. Recommending legal counsel to unrepresented parties
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Maintaining strict impartiality and neutrality
EXPERT RATIONALE: CSRs are ethically and legally obligated to remain impartial
and neutral during all proceedings. They must not favor any party and must not
communicate privately with parties regarding the substance of the proceeding.
QUESTION 7 What does the term "stipulation" mean in a deposition context?
A. A court order directing witness testimony
B. An agreement between counsel regarding deposition procedures
C. A formal objection entered on the record
D. A written summary of the deposition transcript
E. The reporter's certification attached to the transcript
CORRECT ANSWER: B. An agreement between counsel regarding deposition
procedures
EXPERT RATIONALE: A stipulation is a mutual agreement between opposing
counsel regarding procedural matters during a deposition, such as waiving certain
formalities, extending time, or agreeing on the handling of exhibits.
QUESTION 8 The medical term "myocardial infarction" refers to:
A. Inflammation of the outer lining of the heart
B. A sudden blockage of blood flow causing heart muscle death
C. Abnormal heart rhythm disrupting normal cardiac function
