Deck 4: Coding Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Where in the body can good bacteria be found?

A) Brain
B) Intestines
C) Lungs
D) None of these

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When coding for the reason for an encounter to screen for exposure to HPV, what code is assigned?

A) Z20.6
B) Z11.51
C) Z72.51
D) Z72.811

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following are single-celled microorganisms?

A) Bacteria
B) Fungi
C) Parasites
D) Viruses

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following terms describes a health care-acquired infection?

A) Epidemic
B) Endemic
C) Pandemic
D) Nosocomial

Question 5

When a pathogen spreads within a small area, such as a community, this is referred to as (a[n]):

A) epidemic.
B) endemic.
C) pandemic.
D) nosocomial.

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct code for Wolhynian fever?

A) A78
B) A79.0
C) A79.9
D) A78.0, A79.0

Question 7

Malaria, a disease spread by mosquitoes, is an example of a:

A) bacterial infection.
B) fungal infection.
C) parasitic infestation.
D) viral infection.

Question 8

Which of the following embed themselves in host cells and can be difficult to isolate?

A) Bacteria
B) Fungi
C) Parasites
D) Viruses

Question 9

Bruce is concerned he might have been exposed to HIV and comes to see Dr. Keels. This is Bruce's first office visit to discuss possible HIV exposure. What code is assigned?

A) Z21
B) B20
C) B97.35
D) Z20.6

Question 10

When coding for high-risk heterosexual behavior, what code is assigned?

A) Z20.6
B) Z11.4
C) Z72.51
D) Z72.811

Question 11

When a pathogen has infected multiple countries, this is referred to as (a[n]):

A) epidemic.
B) endemic.
C) pandemic.
D) nosocomial.

Question 12

Lice and mites are examples of:

A) bacteria.
B) fungi.
C) parasites.
D) viruses.

Question 13

Which of the following are named by their shape?

A) Bacteria
B) Fungi
C) Parasites
D) Viruses

Question 14

An infection can spread through:

A) touching a doorknob.
B) shaking someone's hand.
C) picking up a used tissue.
D) All of these

Question 15

What are hookworms, pinworms, and tapeworms examples of?

A) Bacteria
B) Fungi
C) Parasites
D) Viruses

Question 16

Which of the following can lay dormant for long periods of time?

A) Bacteria
B) Fungi
C) Parasites
D) Viruses

Question 17

Mushrooms, yeast, and mold are edible forms of:

A) bacteria.
B) fungi.
C) parasites.
D) viruses.

Question 18

When a pathogen spreads quickly and easily, infecting even those with healthy immune systems, it is known as (a[n]):

A) epidemic.
B) endemic.
C) pandemic.
D) nosocomial.

Question 19

Chickenpox is a:

A) bacterial infection.
B) fungal infection.
C) parasitic infection.
D) viral infection.

Question 20

What is the most common nail fungus infection?

A) Aspergillus
B) Candida albicans
C) Cutaneous blastomycosis
D) Onychomycosis

Question 21

Frank Longenine tested positive for HIV seven years ago. He has now begun showing signs and symptoms of the disease. Report his condition with code:

A) R75.
B) Z21.
C) B20.
D) Z20.6.

Question 22

When reporting an inconclusive HIV test, what code is assigned?

A) R75
B) Z11.4
C) Z71.7
D) Z72.820

Question 23

What is the correct code for conjunctivitis due to herpes zoster?

A) A21.1
B) B30.2
C) B02.31
D) H10.9

Question 24

Coding for septic shock will require:

A) 1 code.
B) 2 codes.
C) 3 codes.
D) 4 codes.

Question 25

A physical reaction, such as fever and chills, to an unspecified pathogen is a diagnosis referred to by the acronym:

A) HIV.
B) HPV.
C) SIRS.
D) ICPs.

Question 26

The diagnosis of severe sepsis must include a(n):

A) known pathogen.
B) fever.
C) organ dysfunction.
D) HIV-positive status.

Question 27

A physician counsels a patient on safe-sex protocols after her HIV test came back negative. Report this encounter with code:

A) Z20.6.
B) Z71.7.
C) Z20.828.
D) Z21.

Question 28

What is the correct code for a patient diagnosed with sepsis due to group D Streptococcus?

A) A40.0
B) A40.1
C) A41.81
D) A40.8

Question 29

Which of the following is not a communicable disease?

A) Meningitis
B) Colitis
C) Hepatitis A
D) Rubeola

Question 30

The diagnosis of sepsis must include:

A) a specified pathogen.
B) acute organ dysfunction.
C) an unknown pathogen.
D) HIV-positive status.

Question 31

What is the correct code for Molluscum contagiosum?

A) B08.010
B) B08.011
C) B08.1
D) B08.2

Question 32

Signs of infection include all except a(n):

A) fever.
B) rash.
C) increased white blood cell count.
D) change in heart rate.

Question 33

The diagnosis of severe sepsis must include:

A) identification of the underlying infection.
B) which organ system failed.
C) the age of the patient.
D) identification of the underlying infection and which organ failed.

Question 34

Staphylococcus aureus is what type of infection?

A) Bacterial
B) Fungal
C) Parasitic
D) Viral

Question 35

The correct code for the bubonic plague is:

A) A20.0.
B) A20.1.
C) A20.2.
D) A20.7.

Question 36

The presence of unknown bacteria in the blood may be diagnosed as:

A) bacteremia.
B) septicemia.
C) sepsis.
D) severe sepsis.

Question 37

Hailee Samuels has tested HIV positive but has no signs or symptoms. Report her diagnosis with code:

A) Z71.7.
B) R75.
C) Z21.
D) B20.

Question 38

Which of the following is not a common source for Salmonella?

A) Dairy products
B) Eggs
C) Raw poultry
D) Untreated water

Question 39

A MRSA carrier is coded as:

A) Z22.321.
B) Z22.322.
C) A41.02.
D) J15.212.

Question 40

Tuberculosis can infect the:

A) lungs.
B) brain.
C) spinal cord.
D) All of these

Question 41

Halley, 1 year old, is diagnosed with toxoplasma myocarditis. Report this with code:

A) B58.81.
B) P37.0.
C) B58.2.
D) P37.2.

Question 42

Corrina's skin test for tuberculosis was positive, but she does not have the disease. Report this with code:

A) Z86.11.
B) R76.11.
C) B90.9.
D) A15.7.

Question 43

Sidney uses crutches because he had acute poliomyelitis when he was a child. His complete limb paralysis is a sequela of that condition. Report this with code(s):

A) G82.21, B91.
B) B91.
C) G82.20.
D) B91, G82.20.

Question 44

Pneumocystosis is known to be a manifestation or co-morbidity of:

A) tuberculosis.
B) HIV.
C) hepatitis.
D) LTBI.

Question 45

Rick is diagnosed with a fish tapeworm infection. How is this coded?

A) B68.0
B) B68.1
C) B69.0
D) B70.0

Question 46

Zena is diagnosed with acute meningococcal septicemia. Report this with code:

A) A39.2.
B) A39.3.
C) A39.4.
D) A39.5.

Question 47

Amebic appendicitis is reported with code:

A) A06.81.
B) A06.89.
C) K37.
D) K35.3.

Question 48

George Honcera is diagnosed with hepatitis A. The physician gave him advice and literature to read about living with this virus. Report George's condition with code:

A) Z20.5.
B) Z22.59.
C) B15.0.
D) B15.9.

Question 49

Elliot was diagnosed with gonococcal epididymitis. How is this coded?

A) A54.03
B) A54.23
C) A54.00
D) A54.9

Question 50

Lenore, a 27-year-old female, was diagnosed with botulism from eating spoiled food. Report this with code:

A) A05.1.
B) A48.51.
C) A48.52.
D) A49.9.