Question 1

What blood test is used to determine muscle damage, dehydration, or kidney dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creatinine 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 
D)  Hematocrit 
A)  Creatinine 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 
D)  Hematocrit A

Question 2

Mark is diagnosed with severe alpha thalassemia. What is the correct code to be assigned?

Accepted Answer

A)  D55.0 
B)  D56.0 
C)  D56.1 
D)  D56.2 
A)  D55.0 
B)  D56.0 
C)  D56.1 
D)  D56.2 B

Question 3

Red bone marrow produces red blood cells through which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  Erythropoiesis 
C)  Leukocytes 
D)  Leukopoiesis 
A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  Erythropoiesis 
C)  Leukocytes 
D)  Leukopoiesis B

Question 4

Which common blood test measures the amount of hemoglobin in RBCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoglobin 
B)  Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 
C)  Mean corpuscular volume 
D)  Partial thromboplastin time 
A)  Hemoglobin 
B)  Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 
C)  Mean corpuscular volume 
D)  Partial thromboplastin time

Question 5

What is another name for clotting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agglutination 
B)  Coagulation 
C)  Hemostasis 
D)  Hematopoiesis 
A)  Agglutination 
B)  Coagulation 
C)  Hemostasis 
D)  Hematopoiesis

Question 6

Which common blood test evaluates the clotting ability of factors I, II, V, VII, and X?

Accepted Answer

A)  Platelet count 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Prothrombin time 
D)  Sodium 
A)  Platelet count 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Prothrombin time 
D)  Sodium

Question 7

What blood test is used to check for the presence of bacteria or yeast in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bicarbonate 
B)  Blood culture 
C)  Blood differential 
D)  Blood urea nitrogen 
A)  Bicarbonate 
B)  Blood culture 
C)  Blood differential 
D)  Blood urea nitrogen

Question 8

Mary Jo Dallin was seen in the office today for lethargy lasting for about 2 weeks. After some workup, it was found that Mary Jo has mixed hemoglobinopathy. What is/are the correct code(s) to report?

Accepted Answer

A)  R53.83, D58.8 
B)  R53.83, D59.4 
C)  D58.2 
D)  D59.4 
A)  R53.83, D58.8 
B)  R53.83, D59.4 
C)  D58.2 
D)  D59.4

Question 9

Rhonda came to the ER with the complaint of chest pain and fever. After an examination and testing, Rhonda is diagnosed with sickle-cell thalassemia with acute chest syndrome. What code would you report for this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  D57.40 
B)  D57.411 
C)  D57.412 
D)  D57.4811 
A)  D57.40 
B)  D57.411 
C)  D57.412 
D)  D57.4811

Question 10

Which of the following tests measures blood sugar levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creatinine 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 
D)  Hematocrit 
A)  Creatinine 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 
D)  Hematocrit

Question 11

What is the correct diagnosis for a patient with Nezelof's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  D81.0 
B)  D81.2 
C)  D81.4 
D)  D81.6 
A)  D81.0 
B)  D81.2 
C)  D81.4 
D)  D81.6

Question 12

Which common blood test is used to identify a clotting disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Platelet count 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Prothrombin time 
D)  Sodium 
A)  Platelet count 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Prothrombin time 
D)  Sodium

Question 13

What blood test is used to test the number of WBCs to identify whether an infection is present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bicarbonate 
B)  Blood culture 
C)  Blood differential 
D)  Blood urea nitrogen 
A)  Bicarbonate 
B)  Blood culture 
C)  Blood differential 
D)  Blood urea nitrogen

Question 14

What is the correct code assigned for abnormal hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  D58.0 
B)  D58.1 
C)  D58.2 
D)  D58.8 
A)  D58.0 
B)  D58.1 
C)  D58.2 
D)  D58.8

Question 15

What is the correct code for neonatal thrombocytopenia due to exchange transfusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  D69.41 
B)  D69.42 
C)  P61.0 
D)  P61.1 
A)  D69.41 
B)  D69.42 
C)  P61.0 
D)  P61.1

Question 16

How many red blood cells does a healthy body need?

Accepted Answer

A)  4-11 thousand 
B)  4-6 million 
C)  11-15 thousand 
D)  7-9 million 
A)  4-11 thousand 
B)  4-6 million 
C)  11-15 thousand 
D)  7-9 million

Question 17

What is the correct code assignment for a 40-year-old patient who is admitted with idiopathic cryoglobulinemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  D89.0 
B)  D89.1 
C)  D89.2 
D)  D89.3 
A)  D89.0 
B)  D89.1 
C)  D89.2 
D)  D89.3

Question 18

Barry has been having frequent heavy nosebleeds for the last several weeks and goes to see Dr. Abbott today. After a thorough examination and the appropriate tests, Barry is diagnosed with hemophilia C. What is the correct code for Barry's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  D68.0 
B)  D68.1 
C)  D68.2 
D)  D68.312 
A)  D68.0 
B)  D68.1 
C)  D68.2 
D)  D68.312

Question 19

The average adult has how much blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 liters 
B)  5 liters 
C)  3 ounces 
D)  5 ounces 
A)  3 liters 
B)  5 liters 
C)  3 ounces 
D)  5 ounces

Question 20

What blood test is used to test for kidney function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bicarbonate 
B)  Blood culture 
C)  Blood differential 
D)  Blood urea nitrogen 
A)  Bicarbonate 
B)  Blood culture 
C)  Blood differential 
D)  Blood urea nitrogen

Exam 6: Coding Diseases of the Blood and Immune Mechanism

What blood test is used to determine muscle damage, dehydration, or kidney dysfunction?

Mark is diagnosed with severe alpha thalassemia. What is the correct code to be assigned?

Red bone marrow produces red blood cells through which process?

Which common blood test measures the amount of hemoglobin in RBCs?

What is another name for clotting?

Which common blood test evaluates the clotting ability of factors I, II, V, VII, and X?

What blood test is used to check for the presence of bacteria or yeast in the blood?

Mary Jo Dallin was seen in the office today for lethargy lasting for about 2 weeks. After some workup, it was found that Mary Jo has mixed hemoglobinopathy. What is/are the correct code(s) to report?

Rhonda came to the ER with the complaint of chest pain and fever. After an examination and testing, Rhonda is diagnosed with sickle-cell thalassemia with acute chest syndrome. What code would you report for this condition?

Which of the following tests measures blood sugar levels?

What is the correct diagnosis for a patient with Nezelof's syndrome?

Which common blood test is used to identify a clotting disorder?

What blood test is used to test the number of WBCs to identify whether an infection is present?

What is the correct code assigned for abnormal hemoglobin?

What is the correct code for neonatal thrombocytopenia due to exchange transfusion?

How many red blood cells does a healthy body need?

What is the correct code assignment for a 40-year-old patient who is admitted with idiopathic cryoglobulinemia?

Barry has been having frequent heavy nosebleeds for the last several weeks and goes to see Dr. Abbott today. After a thorough examination and the appropriate tests, Barry is diagnosed with hemophilia C. What is the correct code for Barry's condition?

The average adult has how much blood?

What blood test is used to test for kidney function?

Introduction to Diagnostic Coding

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