AAPC CPC Chapter 18 Exam
Questions with verified answers
1. The study of diseased tissue and cells: pathology
2. The study and diagnosis of diseases or changes in disease on a cellular level: cytopathology
3. Studies the genes within the cells to determine whether diseases have inherited components
and to identify the specific genetic components of certain disease processes: cytogenetics
4. The measurement of deoxyribonucleic acid (dna), ribonucleic acid (rna), proteins, or
metabolites to detect genotypes, mutations, or biochemical changes: molecular diagnostics
5. The study of the components and behavior of blood: hematology
6. Determines the presence or absence of a drug only: qualitative testing
7. Identifies not only the presence of a drug, but the exact amount present: quantitative testing
8. Examination of the entire specimen without sectioning of the specimen into slides for
examination under a microscope: gross examination
9. Refers to studies used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence
in a court of law: forensic
10. Within the living body: in vivo
11. Passed in 1988 establishes quality standards for all laboratory testing. It ensures the
accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results regardless of where the test is
performed: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
12. BAC: Blood alcohol content (or concentration)
13. Cr: creatinine
14. CSF: Cerebrospinal fluid
15. Hct: Hematocrit
16. Hgb or Hb: Hemoglobin
17. PSA: Prostate specific antigen
18. UA: Urine analysis
19. reported when tissue samples are sent from another lab or pathologist for a second opinion
on the diagnosis or other information: pathology consultation codes
20. ASC: atypical squamous cells
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Questions with verified answers
1. The study of diseased tissue and cells: pathology
2. The study and diagnosis of diseases or changes in disease on a cellular level: cytopathology
3. Studies the genes within the cells to determine whether diseases have inherited components
and to identify the specific genetic components of certain disease processes: cytogenetics
4. The measurement of deoxyribonucleic acid (dna), ribonucleic acid (rna), proteins, or
metabolites to detect genotypes, mutations, or biochemical changes: molecular diagnostics
5. The study of the components and behavior of blood: hematology
6. Determines the presence or absence of a drug only: qualitative testing
7. Identifies not only the presence of a drug, but the exact amount present: quantitative testing
8. Examination of the entire specimen without sectioning of the specimen into slides for
examination under a microscope: gross examination
9. Refers to studies used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence
in a court of law: forensic
10. Within the living body: in vivo
11. Passed in 1988 establishes quality standards for all laboratory testing. It ensures the
accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results regardless of where the test is
performed: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
12. BAC: Blood alcohol content (or concentration)
13. Cr: creatinine
14. CSF: Cerebrospinal fluid
15. Hct: Hematocrit
16. Hgb or Hb: Hemoglobin
17. PSA: Prostate specific antigen
18. UA: Urine analysis
19. reported when tissue samples are sent from another lab or pathologist for a second opinion
on the diagnosis or other information: pathology consultation codes
20. ASC: atypical squamous cells
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