Question 1

An immunoassay test searches for:

Accepted Answer

A)  an infectious agent antibody. 
B)  sera. 
C)  a gene. 
D)  a platelet count. 
A)  an infectious agent antibody. 
B)  sera. 
C)  a gene. 
D)  a platelet count. A

Question 2

A pathologist looked at a specimen with his eye, using no equipment. This is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  microscopic examination. 
B)  gross examination. 
C)  cytopathology examination. 
D)  pathologic examination. 
A)  microscopic examination. 
B)  gross examination. 
C)  cytopathology examination. 
D)  pathologic examination. B

Question 3

A patient gave the lab three guaiac samples of stool. Select the correct code.

Accepted Answer

A)  82274 
B)  82271 
C)  82272 
D)  82273 
A)  82274 
B)  82271 
C)  82272 
D)  82273 C

Question 4

A lab tested a blood specimen for carbon dioxide, chloride, and sodium levels. This will be reported as:

Accepted Answer

A)  82374, 82435, 84295. 
B)  80051. 
C)  80051-52. 
D)  80051-91. 
A)  82374, 82435, 84295. 
B)  80051. 
C)  80051-52. 
D)  80051-91.

Question 5

Etiology is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  diseases. 
B)  the cause of diseases. 
C)  the treatment of diseases. 
D)  the prognosis of diseases. 
A)  diseases. 
B)  the cause of diseases. 
C)  the treatment of diseases. 
D)  the prognosis of diseases.

Question 6

A urinalysis can be performed in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-automated 
B)  Automated 
C)  Ionized and automated 
D)  Non-automated or automated 
A)  Non-automated 
B)  Automated 
C)  Ionized and automated 
D)  Non-automated or automated

Question 7

To use the code for the lipid panel, how many tests must be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any one of the three tests 
B)  Any two of the three tests 
C)  All three tests listed 
D)  Not enough information to determine 
A)  Any one of the three tests 
B)  Any two of the three tests 
C)  All three tests listed 
D)  Not enough information to determine

Question 8

Quantitative indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the counting or measurement of something. 
B)  the determination of character or essential element(s). 
C)  counting or measurement and the determination of character. 
D)  the size of the specimen. 
A)  the counting or measurement of something. 
B)  the determination of character or essential element(s). 
C)  counting or measurement and the determination of character. 
D)  the size of the specimen.

Question 9

Qualitative indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the counting or measurement of something. 
B)  the determination of character or essential element(s). 
C)  counting or measurement and the determination of character. 
D)  the size of the specimen. 
A)  the counting or measurement of something. 
B)  the determination of character or essential element(s). 
C)  counting or measurement and the determination of character. 
D)  the size of the specimen.

Question 10

A glucose level test is:

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative. 
B)  qualitative. 
C)  surgical. 
D)  genetic. 
A)  quantitative. 
B)  qualitative. 
C)  surgical. 
D)  genetic.

Question 11

Gross examination is the study of a specimen using:

Accepted Answer

A)  a macroscopic exam. 
B)  loop magnification. 
C)  fluoroscopy. 
D)  a microscope or other equipment. 
A)  a macroscopic exam. 
B)  loop magnification. 
C)  fluoroscopy. 
D)  a microscope or other equipment.

Question 12

Surgical pathology done on a specimen taken during a bone biopsy is tested and coded:

Accepted Answer

A)  88304. 
B)  88305. 
C)  88309. 
D)  88307. 
A)  88304. 
B)  88305. 
C)  88309. 
D)  88307.

Question 13

A CBC test includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  WBC 
B)  PT 
C)  RBC 
D)  PLT 
A)  WBC 
B)  PT 
C)  RBC 
D)  PLT

Question 14

Microbiological tests study:

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria, fungi, and viruses. 
B)  infections and diseases. 
C)  antibodies. 
D)  fluids, washings, and brushing. 
A)  bacteria, fungi, and viruses. 
B)  infections and diseases. 
C)  antibodies. 
D)  fluids, washings, and brushing.

Question 15

A brain biopsy was done; however, the lab only did a gross examination. Report code:

Accepted Answer

A)  88307. 
B)  88307-52. 
C)  88300. 
D)  88302. 
A)  88307. 
B)  88307-52. 
C)  88300. 
D)  88302.

Question 16

A Pap smear is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cytopathologic test. 
B)  microbiologic test. 
C)  surgical pathologic test. 
D)  clinical chemistry test. 
A)  cytopathologic test. 
B)  microbiologic test. 
C)  surgical pathologic test. 
D)  clinical chemistry test.

Question 17

Examples of clinical chemistries include:

Accepted Answer

A)  CBC and lipids. 
B)  WBC and blood glucose. 
C)  blood glucose and RBC. 
D)  blood glucose. 
A)  CBC and lipids. 
B)  WBC and blood glucose. 
C)  blood glucose and RBC. 
D)  blood glucose.

Question 18

If fewer tests are done in the panel, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  assign the panel code with modifier 52. 
B)  assign codes for each test. 
C)  assign panel code with modifier 99. 
D)  assign codes for each test with panel code and modifier 52. 
A)  assign the panel code with modifier 52. 
B)  assign codes for each test. 
C)  assign panel code with modifier 99. 
D)  assign codes for each test with panel code and modifier 52.

Question 19

A quantitative test for vancomycin is coded:

Accepted Answer

A)  80203. 
B)  80156. 
C)  80202. 
D)  80164. 
A)  80203. 
B)  80156. 
C)  80202. 
D)  80164.

Question 20

Urinalysis by dipstick, non-automated, with microscopy is coded:

Accepted Answer

A)  81000. 
B)  81001. 
C)  81002. 
D)  81003. 
A)  81000. 
B)  81001. 
C)  81002. 
D)  81003.

Exam 26: CPT Pathology Lab Section

An immunoassay test searches for:

A pathologist looked at a specimen with his eye, using no equipment. This is a:

A patient gave the lab three guaiac samples of stool. Select the correct code.

A lab tested a blood specimen for carbon dioxide, chloride, and sodium levels. This will be reported as:

Etiology is the study of:

A urinalysis can be performed in which of the following ways?

To use the code for the lipid panel, how many tests must be performed?

Quantitative indicates:

Qualitative indicates:

A glucose level test is:

Gross examination is the study of a specimen using:

Surgical pathology done on a specimen taken during a bone biopsy is tested and coded:

A CBC test includes all of the following except:

Microbiological tests study:

A brain biopsy was done; however, the lab only did a gross examination. Report code:

A Pap smear is a:

Examples of clinical chemistries include:

If fewer tests are done in the panel, ________

A quantitative test for vancomycin is coded:

Urinalysis by dipstick, non-automated, with microscopy is coded:

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