SNHU HEALTHCARE CODING EXAM 2025 |139
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Describe the implications of a hospital billing for services it is not certified
to perform.
It allows hospitals to increase their revenue.
It ensures better patient care and accurate billing.
It can lead to financial penalties and loss of trust in the
healthcare system.
It has no significant impact on the healthcare system.
2. Which of the following technologies is used for patient who are unable to
physically go to the physician's office, so the encounter is performed
through a secured video conference?
SMART card
computerized provider order entry
telemedicine
Continuity of care record
3. What are the two primary tests used to diagnose leukemia?
Physical examination and biopsy
Ultrasound and X-ray
Blood and bone marrow tests
CT scan and MRI
4. A student points to the collarbone on the human skeletal model, asking
Carmen and Martina if this bone is also known as the scapula. How
,should Gina and Martina respond?
, No. The collarbone, which joins the sternum and ribs, is known as
the clavicle.
Yes. The collarbone, which joins the sternum and ribs, is known as
the scapula.
Yes. The collarbone, which joins the sternum and clavicle, is
known as the scapula.
No. The collarbone, which joins the sternum and scapula, is
known as the clavicle.
5. Which of the following describes ambulatory surgery?
Surgical procedures performed on an outpatient basis
None of the above
Surgery that requires an overnight hospital stay
Surgery performed on an inpatient
6. Why is it important for the environment in a children's hospital or clinic to
be fun and positive?
To help the kids feel comfortable as they fight their illness.
To make the staff's job easier.
To distract them from their treatment.
To encourage them to leave the hospital quickly.
7. Discuss why maintaining a very cold temperature in a hospital's data
center is important.
A very cold temperature helps in reducing the electricity costs of
the hospital.
Very cold temperatures are necessary for the comfort of the
hospital staff.
, Maintaining a very cold temperature in a hospital's data center is
crucial for protecting electronic health records and medical
equipment from overheating.
A cold data center prevents the spread of infections.
8. Describe the role of the US National Center for Health Statistics in
relation to medical coding.
The US National Center for Health Statistics creates medical
codes independently of other organizations.
The US National Center for Health Statistics collaborates with
international organizations to standardize and translate medical
coding practices.
The US National Center for Health Statistics manages patient
health records directly.
The US National Center for Health Statistics only focuses on
domestic health statistics.
9. What is the primary purpose of health insurance premiums?
To fund telemedicine services.
To reimburse patients for all their healthcare costs.
To pay healthcare professionals directly.
To provide financial coverage for medical expenses.
10. Discuss how the transition to electronic health records might influence
the roles of Health Information Management professionals.
The transition only affects billing processes, not management
roles.
The transition reduces the need for Health Information
Management professionals as their tasks become automated.
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Describe the implications of a hospital billing for services it is not certified
to perform.
It allows hospitals to increase their revenue.
It ensures better patient care and accurate billing.
It can lead to financial penalties and loss of trust in the
healthcare system.
It has no significant impact on the healthcare system.
2. Which of the following technologies is used for patient who are unable to
physically go to the physician's office, so the encounter is performed
through a secured video conference?
SMART card
computerized provider order entry
telemedicine
Continuity of care record
3. What are the two primary tests used to diagnose leukemia?
Physical examination and biopsy
Ultrasound and X-ray
Blood and bone marrow tests
CT scan and MRI
4. A student points to the collarbone on the human skeletal model, asking
Carmen and Martina if this bone is also known as the scapula. How
,should Gina and Martina respond?
, No. The collarbone, which joins the sternum and ribs, is known as
the clavicle.
Yes. The collarbone, which joins the sternum and ribs, is known as
the scapula.
Yes. The collarbone, which joins the sternum and clavicle, is
known as the scapula.
No. The collarbone, which joins the sternum and scapula, is
known as the clavicle.
5. Which of the following describes ambulatory surgery?
Surgical procedures performed on an outpatient basis
None of the above
Surgery that requires an overnight hospital stay
Surgery performed on an inpatient
6. Why is it important for the environment in a children's hospital or clinic to
be fun and positive?
To help the kids feel comfortable as they fight their illness.
To make the staff's job easier.
To distract them from their treatment.
To encourage them to leave the hospital quickly.
7. Discuss why maintaining a very cold temperature in a hospital's data
center is important.
A very cold temperature helps in reducing the electricity costs of
the hospital.
Very cold temperatures are necessary for the comfort of the
hospital staff.
, Maintaining a very cold temperature in a hospital's data center is
crucial for protecting electronic health records and medical
equipment from overheating.
A cold data center prevents the spread of infections.
8. Describe the role of the US National Center for Health Statistics in
relation to medical coding.
The US National Center for Health Statistics creates medical
codes independently of other organizations.
The US National Center for Health Statistics collaborates with
international organizations to standardize and translate medical
coding practices.
The US National Center for Health Statistics manages patient
health records directly.
The US National Center for Health Statistics only focuses on
domestic health statistics.
9. What is the primary purpose of health insurance premiums?
To fund telemedicine services.
To reimburse patients for all their healthcare costs.
To pay healthcare professionals directly.
To provide financial coverage for medical expenses.
10. Discuss how the transition to electronic health records might influence
the roles of Health Information Management professionals.
The transition only affects billing processes, not management
roles.
The transition reduces the need for Health Information
Management professionals as their tasks become automated.
