CHIM NCE PRACTICE BOOKLET
3_CHAPTERS 1 BIOMEDICAL, 2
HEALTH INFO. SCIENCE, 3 HEALTH
INFO ANALYSIS AND
PRESENTATION
1.1) The coder notes the patient is taking prescribed Haldol. The final diagnoses on
the progress notes include diabetes mellitus, acute pharyngitis, and malnutrition.
What condition might the coder suspect the patient has?
1. Hypertension
2. Insomnia
3. Rheumatoid arthritis
4. Schizophrenia - ANSWER-4. Schizophrenia
Haldol is an antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia
1.31) What is the code for maternal care for viable fetus in abdominal pregnancy?
1. O36.9
2. O36.2
3. O36.7
4. O36.1 - ANSWER-3. O36.7
1.32) When exposed to acid, acid-fast bacteria:
1. decolorize at the same rate as other bacteria
2. decolorize faster than other bacteria
3. do not decolorize
4. move faster - ANSWER-3. do not decolorize
1.33) What behaviour might be observed during the "acknowledgement" stage of
illness?
1. The individual is unable to ignore his or her symptoms and seeks help.
2. The individual denies the diagnosis and seeks a second opinion.
3. The individual acknowledges the presence of symptoms and continues with his or
her regular activities.
4. The individual analyzes his or her symptoms and self-treats. - ANSWER-1. The
individual is unable to ignore his or her symptoms and seeks help.
1.34) The competence of an individual as an HIM professional is legally recognized
through
1. a certification process.
2. the completion of an HIM educational program.
3. the completion of a CHIMA-recognized educational program.
4. continuing education - ANSWER-1. a certification process.
1.35) Feeling the presence of a mosquito biting your arm is an example of:
,1. differentiation
2. growth
3. movement
4. reproduction
5. responsiveness - ANSWER-5. responsiveness
2. QUESTION
1.2) The warning signs for cancer include:
1. a new solid lump, often painless
2. a change in bowel habits
3. a change in the color of a wart or mole
4. unusual bleeding
5. all the above - ANSWER-5. all the above
1.3) According to the rule of nines, the anterior trunk is approximately _____ of an
adult's body.
1. 9%
2. 18%
3. 27%
4. 36% - ANSWER-2. 18%
1.4) Which of these is not a role of Health Information Management professionals?
1. Allowing patients to review their own records
2. Deciding on treatment for patients
3. Making decisions to release information based on regulations governing
disclosure
4. Releasing information to a consumer-authorized third party payor who provides
the consumer's insurance coverage - ANSWER-2. Deciding on treatment for patients
1.5) What does an "exacerbation" of disease mean?
1. The patient is feeling unhealthy, even though he has no active disease at the
present time
2. The patient is showing a group of symptoms
3. The patient is showing a worsening of the signs of his disease
4. The patient is showing no symptoms of his disease at the present time -
ANSWER-3. The patient is showing a worsening of the signs of his disease
1.6) Which type code is NEVER used on a newborn abstract?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3 - ANSWER-D. 3
1.7) Statutory law is also referred to as:
1. an act
2. common law
3. federal law
4. regulations - ANSWER-1. an act
, 1.8) A missed abortion describes the circumstance in which early fetal death occurs
before completion of ____ weeks gestation without spontaneous expulsion of
conception.
1. 12 weeks
2. 20 weeks
3. 30 weeks
4. 35 weeks - ANSWER-2. 20 weeks
1.9) What is Lou Gehrig's disease?
1. A condition where the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones
2. A persistent ringing noise inside the ear
3. A progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills
4. The progressive loss of the motor neurons that control voluntary muscles -
ANSWER-4. The progressive loss of the motor neurons that control voluntary
muscles
1.10) The cells of a grade 1 tumor:
1. look like normal cells and are growing more quickly than normal
2. look like normal cells and are growing slowly
3. look like normal cells and are not growing at all
4. look very abnormal and are growing quickly - ANSWER-2. look like normal cells
and are growing slowly
1.11) Workflow analysis is a component of what cycle?
1.Continuous quality improvement
2. LEAN
3. Six Sigma
4. Utilization management - ANSWER-1.Continuous quality improvement
1.12) How many principles does the CSA Model Code contain?
1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 12 - ANSWER-3. 10
1.13) Nitroglycerin is a:
1. anti-hypertensive
2. cardiotonic
3. diuretic
4. vasodilator - ANSWER-4. vasodilator
1.14) A bronchodilator used to treat asthma is:
1. cetirizine
2. fluticasone
3. mometasone
4. salbutamol - ANSWER-4. salbutamol
1.15) Pernicious anemia (PA) is a type of:
1. hemolytic anemia
2. iron deficiency anemia
3_CHAPTERS 1 BIOMEDICAL, 2
HEALTH INFO. SCIENCE, 3 HEALTH
INFO ANALYSIS AND
PRESENTATION
1.1) The coder notes the patient is taking prescribed Haldol. The final diagnoses on
the progress notes include diabetes mellitus, acute pharyngitis, and malnutrition.
What condition might the coder suspect the patient has?
1. Hypertension
2. Insomnia
3. Rheumatoid arthritis
4. Schizophrenia - ANSWER-4. Schizophrenia
Haldol is an antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia
1.31) What is the code for maternal care for viable fetus in abdominal pregnancy?
1. O36.9
2. O36.2
3. O36.7
4. O36.1 - ANSWER-3. O36.7
1.32) When exposed to acid, acid-fast bacteria:
1. decolorize at the same rate as other bacteria
2. decolorize faster than other bacteria
3. do not decolorize
4. move faster - ANSWER-3. do not decolorize
1.33) What behaviour might be observed during the "acknowledgement" stage of
illness?
1. The individual is unable to ignore his or her symptoms and seeks help.
2. The individual denies the diagnosis and seeks a second opinion.
3. The individual acknowledges the presence of symptoms and continues with his or
her regular activities.
4. The individual analyzes his or her symptoms and self-treats. - ANSWER-1. The
individual is unable to ignore his or her symptoms and seeks help.
1.34) The competence of an individual as an HIM professional is legally recognized
through
1. a certification process.
2. the completion of an HIM educational program.
3. the completion of a CHIMA-recognized educational program.
4. continuing education - ANSWER-1. a certification process.
1.35) Feeling the presence of a mosquito biting your arm is an example of:
,1. differentiation
2. growth
3. movement
4. reproduction
5. responsiveness - ANSWER-5. responsiveness
2. QUESTION
1.2) The warning signs for cancer include:
1. a new solid lump, often painless
2. a change in bowel habits
3. a change in the color of a wart or mole
4. unusual bleeding
5. all the above - ANSWER-5. all the above
1.3) According to the rule of nines, the anterior trunk is approximately _____ of an
adult's body.
1. 9%
2. 18%
3. 27%
4. 36% - ANSWER-2. 18%
1.4) Which of these is not a role of Health Information Management professionals?
1. Allowing patients to review their own records
2. Deciding on treatment for patients
3. Making decisions to release information based on regulations governing
disclosure
4. Releasing information to a consumer-authorized third party payor who provides
the consumer's insurance coverage - ANSWER-2. Deciding on treatment for patients
1.5) What does an "exacerbation" of disease mean?
1. The patient is feeling unhealthy, even though he has no active disease at the
present time
2. The patient is showing a group of symptoms
3. The patient is showing a worsening of the signs of his disease
4. The patient is showing no symptoms of his disease at the present time -
ANSWER-3. The patient is showing a worsening of the signs of his disease
1.6) Which type code is NEVER used on a newborn abstract?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3 - ANSWER-D. 3
1.7) Statutory law is also referred to as:
1. an act
2. common law
3. federal law
4. regulations - ANSWER-1. an act
, 1.8) A missed abortion describes the circumstance in which early fetal death occurs
before completion of ____ weeks gestation without spontaneous expulsion of
conception.
1. 12 weeks
2. 20 weeks
3. 30 weeks
4. 35 weeks - ANSWER-2. 20 weeks
1.9) What is Lou Gehrig's disease?
1. A condition where the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones
2. A persistent ringing noise inside the ear
3. A progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills
4. The progressive loss of the motor neurons that control voluntary muscles -
ANSWER-4. The progressive loss of the motor neurons that control voluntary
muscles
1.10) The cells of a grade 1 tumor:
1. look like normal cells and are growing more quickly than normal
2. look like normal cells and are growing slowly
3. look like normal cells and are not growing at all
4. look very abnormal and are growing quickly - ANSWER-2. look like normal cells
and are growing slowly
1.11) Workflow analysis is a component of what cycle?
1.Continuous quality improvement
2. LEAN
3. Six Sigma
4. Utilization management - ANSWER-1.Continuous quality improvement
1.12) How many principles does the CSA Model Code contain?
1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 12 - ANSWER-3. 10
1.13) Nitroglycerin is a:
1. anti-hypertensive
2. cardiotonic
3. diuretic
4. vasodilator - ANSWER-4. vasodilator
1.14) A bronchodilator used to treat asthma is:
1. cetirizine
2. fluticasone
3. mometasone
4. salbutamol - ANSWER-4. salbutamol
1.15) Pernicious anemia (PA) is a type of:
1. hemolytic anemia
2. iron deficiency anemia
