Question 1

Surgical pathology is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of tissues removed from a living patient during a surgical procedure. 
B)  the study of diseases. 
C)  the study of infections. 
D)  the study of body systems that are diseased. 
A)  the study of tissues removed from a living patient during a surgical procedure. 
B)  the study of diseases. 
C)  the study of infections. 
D)  the study of body systems that are diseased.

Question 2

A CBC includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  WBC, RBC, HB, and HCT. 
B)  RBC, HPF, and HCT. 
C)  WBC, HDL, and RBC. 
D)  HB, HDL, HPF, and HCT. 
A)  WBC, RBC, HB, and HCT. 
B)  RBC, HPF, and HCT. 
C)  WBC, HDL, and RBC. 
D)  HB, HDL, HPF, and HCT.

Question 3

The term cytology means the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  tissues in organs. 
B)  biopsies. 
C)  one cell at a time to discover abnormalities. 
D)  surgical pathology. 
A)  tissues in organs. 
B)  biopsies. 
C)  one cell at a time to discover abnormalities. 
D)  surgical pathology.

Question 4

The diagnosis of immunodeficiency disorder may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
B)  any disease that causes a malfunction of the body's immune system. 
C)  hyperthyroidism. 
D)  AIDS. 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
B)  any disease that causes a malfunction of the body's immune system. 
C)  hyperthyroidism. 
D)  AIDS.

Question 5

Immunology is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  disease. 
B)  the immune system. 
C)  arthritis. 
D)  immunizations. 
A)  disease. 
B)  the immune system. 
C)  arthritis. 
D)  immunizations.

Question 6

Genetic testing is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  immunology test. 
B)  type of molecular diagnostic test. 
C)  multianalyte assay with algorithmic analyses. 
D)  tissue typing. 
A)  immunology test. 
B)  type of molecular diagnostic test. 
C)  multianalyte assay with algorithmic analyses. 
D)  tissue typing.

Question 7

Genetic testing codes are diagnostic tests that investigate all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious disease 
B)  oncology 
C)  lipids 
D)  inherited disorders 
A)  infectious disease 
B)  oncology 
C)  lipids 
D)  inherited disorders

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  82374, 82435, 84132, 84295. 
B)  80051. 
C)  80051, 82374. 
D)  82435, 81000. 
A)  82374, 82435, 84132, 84295. 
B)  80051. 
C)  80051, 82374. 
D)  82435, 81000.

Question 9

Surgical pathology done on tissue samples from a colon biopsy is coded:

Accepted Answer

A)  88305. 
B)  88307. 
C)  88306. 
D)  88309. 
A)  88305. 
B)  88307. 
C)  88306. 
D)  88309.

Question 10

One of the most common hematology tests run is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  chemistry panel. 
B)  drug assay. 
C)  lipids. 
D)  CBC. 
A)  chemistry panel. 
B)  drug assay. 
C)  lipids. 
D)  CBC.

Question 11

A specimen sent to the lab for testing may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  urine and blood. 
B)  tissue and blood. 
C)  blood, tissue, and urine. 
D)  tissue and cytology. 
A)  urine and blood. 
B)  tissue and blood. 
C)  blood, tissue, and urine. 
D)  tissue and cytology.

Question 12

What does HCT stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematologic coagulation test 
B)  Hemoglobin concentration 
C)  Hematocrit 
D)  Hepatic function panel 
A)  Hematologic coagulation test 
B)  Hemoglobin concentration 
C)  Hematocrit 
D)  Hepatic function panel

Question 13

Specimens for cytopathologic testing are obtained from:

Accepted Answer

A)  scraping of tissue. 
B)  bodily fluids. 
C)  fine-needle aspiration. 
D)  All of these 
A)  scraping of tissue. 
B)  bodily fluids. 
C)  fine-needle aspiration. 
D)  All of these

Question 14

If a specimen is sent to an outside laboratory from the physician's office, who will be paid for the testing if the physician bills for the service on the insurance claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physician 
B)  The laboratory 
C)  The patient 
D)  The hospital 
A)  The physician 
B)  The laboratory 
C)  The patient 
D)  The hospital

Question 15

A white blood cell count test is:

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative. 
B)  microscopic. 
C)  gross. 
D)  quantitative. 
A)  qualitative. 
B)  microscopic. 
C)  gross. 
D)  quantitative.

Question 16

An insulin tolerance panel for ACTH insufficiency is coded:

Accepted Answer

A)  82533. 
B)  80434. 
C)  82947. 
D)  80416. 
A)  82533. 
B)  80434. 
C)  82947. 
D)  80416.

Question 17

A lab test referred to as measuring WBC means:

Accepted Answer

A)  well-baby clinic. 
B)  weight bearing with crutches. 
C)  white blood count. 
D)  whole blood clotting. 
A)  well-baby clinic. 
B)  weight bearing with crutches. 
C)  white blood count. 
D)  whole blood clotting.

Question 18

Two vials of blood were received for blood typing: two units, ABO, donor blood using reagent serum. What is/are the correct code(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  86890 
B)  86904 
C)  86900, 86902 
D)  86902, 86902 
A)  86890 
B)  86904 
C)  86900, 86902 
D)  86902, 86902

Question 19

Presumptive identification is the pathologic identification of:

Accepted Answer

A)  colony morphology. 
B)  growth on selective media. 
C)  Gram stains. 
D)  colony morphology, Gram stains, and growth on selective media. 
A)  colony morphology. 
B)  growth on selective media. 
C)  Gram stains. 
D)  colony morphology, Gram stains, and growth on selective media.

Question 20

A stool culture for bacterial, aerobic with isolation, and preliminary exam is coded:

Accepted Answer

A)  87040. 
B)  87046. 
C)  87045. 
D)  87086. 
A)  87040. 
B)  87046. 
C)  87045. 
D)  87086.

Exam 26: CPT Pathology Lab Section

Surgical pathology is:

A CBC includes:

The term cytology means the study of:

The diagnosis of immunodeficiency disorder may include:

Immunology is the study of:

Genetic testing is a(n):

Genetic testing codes are diagnostic tests that investigate all of the following except:

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

Surgical pathology done on tissue samples from a colon biopsy is coded:

One of the most common hematology tests run is a(n):

A specimen sent to the lab for testing may include:

What does HCT stand for?

Specimens for cytopathologic testing are obtained from:

If a specimen is sent to an outside laboratory from the physician's office, who will be paid for the testing if the physician bills for the service on the insurance claim?

A white blood cell count test is:

An insulin tolerance panel for ACTH insufficiency is coded:

A lab test referred to as measuring WBC means:

Two vials of blood were received for blood typing: two units, ABO, donor blood using reagent serum. What is/are the correct code(s)?

Presumptive identification is the pathologic identification of:

A stool culture for bacterial, aerobic with isolation, and preliminary exam is coded:

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