CPC Exam Questions fully solved &
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The Privacy Rule generally requires covered entities to take
reasonable steps to limit the use or disclosure of, and requests for,
protected health information to the minimum necessary to
accomplish the intended purpose. The minimum necessary standard
does not apply to the following: - ANSWER-- Disclosures to or
requests by a health care provider for treatment purposes.
- Disclosures to the individual who is the subject of the information.
- Uses or disclosures made pursuant to an individual's authorization.
- Uses or disclosures required for compliance with the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative
Simplification Rules.· Disclosures to the Department of Health &
Human Services (HHS) when disclosure of information is required
under the Privacy Rule for enforcement purposes.
- Uses or disclosures that are required by other law.
Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate and
respiration?
a.Cerebrum
b.Cerebellum
c.Cortex
d.Medulla - ANSWER-d.Medulla
Myasthenia gravis (MG) - ANSWER-- Chronic autoimmune disorder in
which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and
muscle, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles.
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- Affects the voluntary muscles of the body, especially those that
control the eyes, mouth, throat and limbs.
- Affects the neuromuscular junction
Adrenomegaly is defined as:
a. Infection of the adrenal gland
b. A tumor of the adrenal gland
c. Enlargement of the adrenal gland
d. Any disease of the adrenal gland - ANSWER-c. Enlargement of the
adrenal gland
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is
called the:
a.Endocardium
b.Pericardium
c.Epicardium
d.Myocardium - ANSWER-a.Endocardium
Excessive potassium in the blood is referred to as:
a.Hypoproteinemia
b.Hyperkalemia
c.Hypernatremia
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d.Hematuria - ANSWER-b.Hyperkalemia
A patient is seen in the ED for severe abdominal pain and urinary
frequency. After examination and urinalysis, the patient is diagnosed
with a urinary tract infection (UTI).What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are
reported?
• R10.0, R35.0
• R10.0, R35.0, N39.0
• R10.0, N39.0
•N39.0 (correct answer, your response)Feedback:Refer to ICD-10-CM
guideline I.B.5. The abdominal pain and urinary frequency are not
reported because they are symptoms of the UTI. Look in the ICD-10-
CM Alphabetic Index for Infection, infected, infective/urinary (tract)
which directs thecoder to N39.0. Verification in the Tabular List
confirms code selection. - ANSWER-•N39.0
Refer to ICD-10-CM guideline I.B.5. The abdominal pain and urinary
frequency are not reported because they are symptoms of the UTI.
Look in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index for Infection, infected,
infective/urinary (tract) which directs the coder to N39.0. Verification
in the Tabular List confirms code selection.
A 20-year-old comes into the emergency department (ED) with
symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever. The
ED physician suspects meningitis and performs a lumbar puncture.
The ED physician reviews the results and the patient is admitted in
the hospital for meningitis which is suspected to be bacterial.
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Which ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported by the ED physician?
a.G00.9
b. G00.9, R51.9, R11.10, M43.6, R50.9
c. G03.9, R51.9, R11.10, M43.6, R50.9
d.G03.9 - ANSWER-d.G03.9
suspected to be bacteria= unspecified
50-year-old female presents to her provider with symptoms of
insomnia and upset stomach. The provider suspects she is
premenopausal. She is diagnosed with impending menopause. What
diagnosis code(s) should be reported?
a.E28.319
b.G47.00, K30
c.N95.9
d. N95.9, G47.00, K30 - ANSWER-b.G47.00, K30
Impending Menopause = not happen yet = no menopause ->
symptom codes only
What is the ICD-10-CM code for an initial encounter for a closed
fracture of the right wrist?
a.S62.101A
b.S62.102A
c.S12.9XXA
updated
The Privacy Rule generally requires covered entities to take
reasonable steps to limit the use or disclosure of, and requests for,
protected health information to the minimum necessary to
accomplish the intended purpose. The minimum necessary standard
does not apply to the following: - ANSWER-- Disclosures to or
requests by a health care provider for treatment purposes.
- Disclosures to the individual who is the subject of the information.
- Uses or disclosures made pursuant to an individual's authorization.
- Uses or disclosures required for compliance with the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative
Simplification Rules.· Disclosures to the Department of Health &
Human Services (HHS) when disclosure of information is required
under the Privacy Rule for enforcement purposes.
- Uses or disclosures that are required by other law.
Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate and
respiration?
a.Cerebrum
b.Cerebellum
c.Cortex
d.Medulla - ANSWER-d.Medulla
Myasthenia gravis (MG) - ANSWER-- Chronic autoimmune disorder in
which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and
muscle, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles.
, CPC Exam Questions fully solved &
updated
- Affects the voluntary muscles of the body, especially those that
control the eyes, mouth, throat and limbs.
- Affects the neuromuscular junction
Adrenomegaly is defined as:
a. Infection of the adrenal gland
b. A tumor of the adrenal gland
c. Enlargement of the adrenal gland
d. Any disease of the adrenal gland - ANSWER-c. Enlargement of the
adrenal gland
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is
called the:
a.Endocardium
b.Pericardium
c.Epicardium
d.Myocardium - ANSWER-a.Endocardium
Excessive potassium in the blood is referred to as:
a.Hypoproteinemia
b.Hyperkalemia
c.Hypernatremia
, CPC Exam Questions fully solved &
updated
d.Hematuria - ANSWER-b.Hyperkalemia
A patient is seen in the ED for severe abdominal pain and urinary
frequency. After examination and urinalysis, the patient is diagnosed
with a urinary tract infection (UTI).What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are
reported?
• R10.0, R35.0
• R10.0, R35.0, N39.0
• R10.0, N39.0
•N39.0 (correct answer, your response)Feedback:Refer to ICD-10-CM
guideline I.B.5. The abdominal pain and urinary frequency are not
reported because they are symptoms of the UTI. Look in the ICD-10-
CM Alphabetic Index for Infection, infected, infective/urinary (tract)
which directs thecoder to N39.0. Verification in the Tabular List
confirms code selection. - ANSWER-•N39.0
Refer to ICD-10-CM guideline I.B.5. The abdominal pain and urinary
frequency are not reported because they are symptoms of the UTI.
Look in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index for Infection, infected,
infective/urinary (tract) which directs the coder to N39.0. Verification
in the Tabular List confirms code selection.
A 20-year-old comes into the emergency department (ED) with
symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever. The
ED physician suspects meningitis and performs a lumbar puncture.
The ED physician reviews the results and the patient is admitted in
the hospital for meningitis which is suspected to be bacterial.
, CPC Exam Questions fully solved &
updated
Which ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported by the ED physician?
a.G00.9
b. G00.9, R51.9, R11.10, M43.6, R50.9
c. G03.9, R51.9, R11.10, M43.6, R50.9
d.G03.9 - ANSWER-d.G03.9
suspected to be bacteria= unspecified
50-year-old female presents to her provider with symptoms of
insomnia and upset stomach. The provider suspects she is
premenopausal. She is diagnosed with impending menopause. What
diagnosis code(s) should be reported?
a.E28.319
b.G47.00, K30
c.N95.9
d. N95.9, G47.00, K30 - ANSWER-b.G47.00, K30
Impending Menopause = not happen yet = no menopause ->
symptom codes only
What is the ICD-10-CM code for an initial encounter for a closed
fracture of the right wrist?
a.S62.101A
b.S62.102A
c.S12.9XXA
