CPC Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A
When a patient has a blood test for HIV that is inconclusive, what ICD-10-CM code is assigned
a. Z21
b. R75
c. B20
d. Z11.4 Correct Answer: b. R75
What does MRSA stand for
a. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
b. Methicillin Resistant Streptococcus Aureus
c. Moderate Resistance Susceptible Aureus
d. Mild Resistance Steptococcus Aureus Correct Answer: a. Methicillin Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus
What does the forth character in diabetes mellitus diabetes codes indicate?
a. The condition as controlled or uncontrolled
b. Any complication associated with diabetes
c. Type of diabetes (type 1, or Type 2, secondary)
d. If the diabetes is primary or secondary diabetes Correct Answer: b. Any complication
associated with diabetes
When do you code acute respiratory failure as a secondary diagnosis
a. the patient has any other condition at the same time
b. When it is determined to be the cause of the shortness of breath
c. Acute respiratory failure is always listed first
d. When it occurs after admission Correct Answer: d. When it occurs after admission
When the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical note, what is used as the
default type
a. Type 2
b. Type 1
c. Can be type 1 or 2
d. Scondary diabetes Correct Answer: a. Type 2
When is it appropriate to use history of malignancy, from category Z85
a. once the malignancy is removed form that site but the patient is still receiving chemotherapy
b. When the patient cancels treatment for that site
, c. It has been excised, no evidence of any existing primary malignancy, and there is not further
treatment directed to the site
d. when 5 years has passed after surgery Correct Answer: c. It has been excised, no evidence of
any existing primary malignancy, and there is not further treatment directed to the site
If a patient uses insulin, what type of diabetic does it mean the patient is
a. secondary diabetes
b. type 2
c. type 1
d. the use of insulin does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic Correct Answer: d.
the use of insulin does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic
Pneumonia due to adenovirus. What ICD-1-CM code is reported
a. B34.0
b. J12.0
c. B97.0
d. B30.1 Correct Answer: b. J12.0
a 50 year old patient has been diagnosed with elevated blood pressure. The patient does not have
a history of hypertension. The correct ICD-10-CM code to report is
a. R03.0
b. I10
c. I13.0
d. I15.0 Correct Answer: b. I10
What type of fracture is considered traumatic
a. pathologic fracture
b. spontaneous fracture
c. stress fracture
d. compound fracture Correct Answer: d. compound frature
Can Z codes be listed as a primary code?
a. No; Z codes are never listed as primary codes
b. No; Z codes are always reported as secondary codes
c. No; Z codes are reported for external injuries and where it happened which is always listed as
secondary
d. Yes; Z codes can be sequenced as primary and secondary codes Correct Answer: d. Yes; Z
codes can be sequenced as primary and secondary codes
Where can you find the Table of Drugs and Chemicals
GRADED A
When a patient has a blood test for HIV that is inconclusive, what ICD-10-CM code is assigned
a. Z21
b. R75
c. B20
d. Z11.4 Correct Answer: b. R75
What does MRSA stand for
a. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
b. Methicillin Resistant Streptococcus Aureus
c. Moderate Resistance Susceptible Aureus
d. Mild Resistance Steptococcus Aureus Correct Answer: a. Methicillin Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus
What does the forth character in diabetes mellitus diabetes codes indicate?
a. The condition as controlled or uncontrolled
b. Any complication associated with diabetes
c. Type of diabetes (type 1, or Type 2, secondary)
d. If the diabetes is primary or secondary diabetes Correct Answer: b. Any complication
associated with diabetes
When do you code acute respiratory failure as a secondary diagnosis
a. the patient has any other condition at the same time
b. When it is determined to be the cause of the shortness of breath
c. Acute respiratory failure is always listed first
d. When it occurs after admission Correct Answer: d. When it occurs after admission
When the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical note, what is used as the
default type
a. Type 2
b. Type 1
c. Can be type 1 or 2
d. Scondary diabetes Correct Answer: a. Type 2
When is it appropriate to use history of malignancy, from category Z85
a. once the malignancy is removed form that site but the patient is still receiving chemotherapy
b. When the patient cancels treatment for that site
, c. It has been excised, no evidence of any existing primary malignancy, and there is not further
treatment directed to the site
d. when 5 years has passed after surgery Correct Answer: c. It has been excised, no evidence of
any existing primary malignancy, and there is not further treatment directed to the site
If a patient uses insulin, what type of diabetic does it mean the patient is
a. secondary diabetes
b. type 2
c. type 1
d. the use of insulin does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic Correct Answer: d.
the use of insulin does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic
Pneumonia due to adenovirus. What ICD-1-CM code is reported
a. B34.0
b. J12.0
c. B97.0
d. B30.1 Correct Answer: b. J12.0
a 50 year old patient has been diagnosed with elevated blood pressure. The patient does not have
a history of hypertension. The correct ICD-10-CM code to report is
a. R03.0
b. I10
c. I13.0
d. I15.0 Correct Answer: b. I10
What type of fracture is considered traumatic
a. pathologic fracture
b. spontaneous fracture
c. stress fracture
d. compound fracture Correct Answer: d. compound frature
Can Z codes be listed as a primary code?
a. No; Z codes are never listed as primary codes
b. No; Z codes are always reported as secondary codes
c. No; Z codes are reported for external injuries and where it happened which is always listed as
secondary
d. Yes; Z codes can be sequenced as primary and secondary codes Correct Answer: d. Yes; Z
codes can be sequenced as primary and secondary codes
Where can you find the Table of Drugs and Chemicals
