AAPC CPC Exam Questions with 100%
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What anatomical or compartment contains all the
thoracic viscera except the lungs?
Mediastinum
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA security
rule
Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
ABN
Advance Beneficiary Notice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing
should be performed by what means?
Periodic audits
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for?
Medicare Administrative Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung?
the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found
outside of the uterus.
Endometriosis
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and
valves is called the:
endocardium
PHI
Protected Health Information
,What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure
ulcers?
Two codes are assigned when a patient is admitted with a
pressure ulcer that evolves to another stage during the
admission.
The acronym MMRV stands for what?
measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella
Which of the following is not part of the small
intestine?
a. duodenum
b. ileum
c. jejunum
d. cecum
d. cecum
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing
______________ policies and procedures regarding
privacy in their practices.
a. Patient hotline
b. Work around procedures
c. Fees
d. Notices of Privacy Practices
Notices of Privacy Practices
A part of the male genital system sitting below the
urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is called
the:
a. testis
b. scrotum
,c. prostate
d. epididymis
c. Prostate
What is the Rinne test?
a. Test using music as the focal point
b. test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork
placed at the center of the head
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress on
each syllable
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and
air conduction
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air
conduction
What is the difference between entropion and
ectropion?
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and
ectropion is the outward turning of the eyelid.
B. Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a facial
spasm.
C. Entropion is the outward turning of the hands and
ectropion is the inward turning of the hands.
D. Entropion inward turning of the feet and ectropion
is the outward turning of the feet due to muscle
disorder.
a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and
ectropion is the outward turning of the eyelid.
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase
blood flow in hemodialysis. Which one of the
, following describes a direct arteriovenous
anastomosis?
A. Insertion of a cannula
B. A section of artery and a neighboring vein are
joined
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery and a
vein
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E. A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery and a
vein
b. a section of the artery and a neighboring vein are joined
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types
of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations
b. hernias
When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the
abductor hallucis muscle, where is this muscle
located?
A. Foot
B. Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand
a. foot
Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy
codes (O00-O9A):
correct Answers Latest Version 2025
What anatomical or compartment contains all the
thoracic viscera except the lungs?
Mediastinum
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA security
rule
Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
ABN
Advance Beneficiary Notice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing
should be performed by what means?
Periodic audits
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for?
Medicare Administrative Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung?
the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found
outside of the uterus.
Endometriosis
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and
valves is called the:
endocardium
PHI
Protected Health Information
,What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure
ulcers?
Two codes are assigned when a patient is admitted with a
pressure ulcer that evolves to another stage during the
admission.
The acronym MMRV stands for what?
measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella
Which of the following is not part of the small
intestine?
a. duodenum
b. ileum
c. jejunum
d. cecum
d. cecum
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing
______________ policies and procedures regarding
privacy in their practices.
a. Patient hotline
b. Work around procedures
c. Fees
d. Notices of Privacy Practices
Notices of Privacy Practices
A part of the male genital system sitting below the
urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is called
the:
a. testis
b. scrotum
,c. prostate
d. epididymis
c. Prostate
What is the Rinne test?
a. Test using music as the focal point
b. test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork
placed at the center of the head
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress on
each syllable
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and
air conduction
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air
conduction
What is the difference between entropion and
ectropion?
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and
ectropion is the outward turning of the eyelid.
B. Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a facial
spasm.
C. Entropion is the outward turning of the hands and
ectropion is the inward turning of the hands.
D. Entropion inward turning of the feet and ectropion
is the outward turning of the feet due to muscle
disorder.
a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and
ectropion is the outward turning of the eyelid.
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase
blood flow in hemodialysis. Which one of the
, following describes a direct arteriovenous
anastomosis?
A. Insertion of a cannula
B. A section of artery and a neighboring vein are
joined
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery and a
vein
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E. A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery and a
vein
b. a section of the artery and a neighboring vein are joined
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types
of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations
b. hernias
When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the
abductor hallucis muscle, where is this muscle
located?
A. Foot
B. Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand
a. foot
Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy
codes (O00-O9A):
