Question 1

Which of the following letters in the ICD-10-CM is reserved by the World Health Organization to assign new diseases with uncertain etiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  U 
B)  X 
C)  Y 
D)  Z 
A)  U 
B)  X 
C)  Y 
D)  Z

Question 2

Which of the following ICD-10-CM sections includes guidelines for reporting additional diagnoses in non-outpatient settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Section I 
B)  Section II 
C)  Section III 
D)  Section IV 
E)  Section V 
A)  Section I 
B)  Section II 
C)  Section III 
D)  Section IV 
E)  Section V

Question 3

How are subterms treated in the alphabetic index to diseases and injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bold type 
B)  Enclosed in parentheses 
C)  Italicized 
D)  Indented two spaces under the level of the preceding line 
A)  Bold type 
B)  Enclosed in parentheses 
C)  Italicized 
D)  Indented two spaces under the level of the preceding line

Question 4

Which of the following terms applies to the period from the last month of pregnancy to 5 months after giving birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antepartum 
B)  Childbirth 
C)  Postpartum 
D)  Peripartum 
A)  Antepartum 
B)  Childbirth 
C)  Postpartum 
D)  Peripartum

Question 5

Carcinoma __________ is defined as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues.

Accepted Answer

in situ
Carcinoma in

Question 6

A code from category Z37 should be included on

Accepted Answer

A)  every maternal record when a delivery has occurred. 
B)  subsequent records. 
C)  newborn records. 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  every maternal record when a delivery has occurred. 
B)  subsequent records. 
C)  newborn records. 
D)  Both A and B

Question 7

The code HIV indicates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HIV virus is present 
B)  The manifestation of and/or symptoms that occur as a result of HIV infection 
C)  Probable case of HIV 
D)  Suspected case of HIV 
A)  The HIV virus is present 
B)  The manifestation of and/or symptoms that occur as a result of HIV infection 
C)  Probable case of HIV 
D)  Suspected case of HIV

Question 8

The abbreviation that is the equivalent of "unspecified" is __________.

Accepted Answer

NOS
The abbreviation

Question 9

The codes for pernicious anemia and a vitamin B12 deficiency are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Burns are coded to the site by __________.

Accepted Answer

degree
Bur

Question 11

The cause of a disorder is its __________.

Accepted Answer

etiology
T

Question 12

Etiology refers to the underlying cause or origin of a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Which of the following letters in the ICD-10-CM is reserved by the World Health Organization to assign new diseases with uncertain etiology?

Which of the following ICD-10-CM sections includes guidelines for reporting additional diagnoses in non-outpatient settings?

How are subterms treated in the alphabetic index to diseases and injury?

Which of the following terms applies to the period from the last month of pregnancy to 5 months after giving birth?

Carcinoma __________ is defined as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues.

A code from category Z37 should be included on

The code HIV indicates which of the following?

The abbreviation that is the equivalent of "unspecified" is __________.

The codes for pernicious anemia and a vitamin B12 deficiency are the same.

Burns are coded to the site by __________.

The cause of a disorder is its __________.

Etiology refers to the underlying cause or origin of a disease.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting with the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting with Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting with Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

Filters

The codes for pernicious anemia and a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency are the same.