Deck 9: Coding Nervous System Conditions

Question 1

A patient suffering from hysterical monoplegia is assigned which code?

A) F44.4
B) G83.11
C) I69.341
D) I69.141

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the correct code for a patient who has paralysis of both upper limbs?

A) G83.0
B) G83.10
C) G83.11
D) G83.20

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which lobes are responsible for interpretation and coordination of sensory information?

A) Frontal lobes
B) Parietal lobes
C) Temporal lobes
D) Occipital lobes

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which nervous system involves these two organs: the brain and the spinal cord?

A) Autonomic nervous system
B) Central nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system
D) None of these

Question 5

What does ambidextrous mean?

A) That a person is right-handed
B) That a person is left-handed
C) That a person uses both hands equally
D) That a person has an amputated hand

Question 6

A patient suffering from paralysis of the dominant right side of the body following a cerebral infarction is assigned which code?

A) G81.0
B) G81.9
C) I69.351
D) I69.151

Question 7

What is the correct code for a patient who is experiencing spastic hemiplegia on his left side?

A) G81.10
B) G81.12
C) G81.13
D) G81.14

Question 8

Which nervous system instructs the activities of smooth muscles?

A) Autonomic nervous system
B) Central nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system
D) None of these

Question 9

What is the gray matter of the brain?

A) The cerebral cortex
B) The cerebrum
C) The cerebellum
D) The medulla oblongata

Question 10

Which lobes control speech, critical thinking, and memory?

A) Frontal lobes
B) Parietal lobes
C) Temporal lobes
D) Occipital lobes

Question 11

A patient suffering from weakness of one side of the body has which condition?

A) Hemiplegia
B) Hemiparesis
C) Monoplegia
D) Monoparesis

Question 12

Which nervous system includes all the neurons, nerves, ganglia, and plexuses?

A) Autonomic nervous system
B) Central nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system
D) None of these

Question 13

Which nerves stimulate skeletal muscle?

A) Asomatic nerves
B) Somatic nerves
C) Vasopressin nerves
D) Vasomotor nerves

Question 14

Which lobes are responsible for the senses?

A) Frontal lobes
B) Parietal lobes
C) Temporal lobes
D) Occipital lobes

Question 15

What is the correct code for a patient who is experiencing flaccid hemiplegia on his right side?

A) G81.00
B) G81.01
C) G81.02
D) G81.03

Question 16

What is the largest part of the brain?

A) The cerebral cortex
B) The cerebrum
C) The cerebellum
D) The medulla oblongata

Question 17

The ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines direct the coder to do which of the following when coding for a weakened or paralyzed patient when there is no indication of the patient's dominant side?

A) If the documentation states the patient's right side is affected, report as dominant.
B) If the documentation states the patient's right side is affected, report as nondominant.
C) If the documentation states the patient's left side is affected, report as dominant.
D) Query the physician to find out the dominant side.

Question 18

Which nerves regulate the opening and closing of blood vessels?

A) Asomatic nerves
B) Somatic nerves
C) Vasopressin nerves
D) Vasomotor nerves

Question 19

What is the control headquarters for the entire body?

A) The brain
B) The cerebrum
C) The cerebellum
D) The medulla oblongata

Question 20

Which lobes process visual impulses?

A) Frontal lobes
B) Parietal lobes
C) Temporal lobes
D) Occipital lobes

Question 21

Which cranial nerves are the largest?

A) Olfactory nerves
B) Optic nerves
C) Oculomotor nerves
D) Trigeminal nerves

Question 22

All of the following are layers of the meninges except the:

A) arachnoid mater.
B) basal mater.
C) dura mater.
D) pia mater.

Question 23

Which layer of the meninges is the outermost?

A) Arachnoid mater
B) Basal mater
C) Dura mater
D) Pia mater

Question 24

Which layer of the meninges contains a network of nerves and blood vessels?

A) Arachnoid mater
B) Basal mater
C) Dura mater
D) Pia mater

Question 25

What are the correct codes for a patient with primary central sleep apnea and MS?

A) G47.30, G35
B) G47.31, G35
C) G47.32, G35.01
D) G47.39, G35.01

Question 26

Which of the following codes are assigned for an adult patient with progressive spinal muscle atrophy and anxiety?

A) G12.20, F41.8
B) G12.21, F41.9
C) G12.22, F41.8
D) G12.29, F41.9

Question 27

What are the correct codes assigned for a patient with Fazio-Londe disease and vitamin E and K deficiencies?

A) G12.1, E56.8
B) G12.1, E56.0, E56.1
C) G12.29, E56.0, E56.1
D) G12.29, E56.8
E) E56.1: Index>deficiency>vitamin K.

Question 28

Which cranial nerves are responsible for raising the eyelid and moving the eye?

A) Olfactory nerves
B) Optic nerves
C) Oculomotor nerves
D) Trigeminal nerves

Question 29

What is the correct code assigned for progressive bulbar palsy?

A) G12.20
B) G12.21
C) G12.22
D) G12.29

Question 30

Which of the following controls body temperature and the autonomic nervous system?

A) Basal ganglia
B) Hypothalamus
C) Cerebral meninges
D) Cerebellum

Question 31

Which of the following controls coordination and maintaining balance?

A) Basal ganglia
B) Hypothalamus
C) Cerebral meninges
D) Cerebellum

Question 32

In which layer of the meninges is CSF found?

A) Arachnoid mater
B) Basal mater
C) Dura mater
D) Pia mater

Question 33

How many layers are in the spinal meninges?

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

Question 34

hich of the following is not part of the brainstem?

A) Midbrain
B) Pons
C) Cerebral meninges
D) Medulla oblongata

Question 35

Which of the following are the three protective layers of membrane that insulate the brain?

A) Basal ganglia
B) Hypothalamus
C) Cerebral meninges
D) Cerebellum

Question 36

Which cranial nerves are responsible for the sense of smell?

A) Olfactory nerves
B) Optic nerves
C) Oculomotor nerves
D) Trochlear nerves

Question 37

Which cranial nerves are linked with vision?

A) Olfactory nerves
B) Optic nerves
C) Oculomotor nerves
D) Trochlear nerves

Question 38

The spinal cord is part of which nervous system?

A) Autonomic nervous system
B) Central nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system
D) None of these

Question 39

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12

Question 40

What are the correct codes for a patient with glossopharyngeal neuralgia and bilateral CTS?

A) G52.0, G56.00
B) G52.1, G56.00
C) G52.0, G56.01, G56.02
D) G52.1, G56.01, G56.02

Question 41

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

A) 16
B) 22
C) 28
D) 31

Question 42

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with a cerebral infarction due to a thrombosis of the left carotid artery?

A) I63.031
B) I63.032
C) I63.033
D) I63.039

Question 43

Where in the documentation can a coder read about the patient's mental status?

A) History of present illness
B) Glasgow Coma Scale
C) Physical exam
D) Stroke assessment

Question 44

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with an intractable abdominal migraine?

A) G43.A0
B) G43.A1
C) G43.D0
D) G43.D1

Question 45

What does the abbreviation ADLs stand for?

A) Activities of daily living
B) Adults with developmental limits
C) Activities to develop learning
D) Adults in daily life

Question 46

What does a score of 9 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicate?

A) The patient has a severe head injury.
B) The patient has a moderate head injury.
C) The patient has a mild head injury.
D) The patient does not have a head injury.

Question 47

What is/are the correct code(s) assigned for a patient with staphylococcal meningitis?

A) G00.0
B) G00.2, B95.61
C) G00.3
D) G00.3, B95.8

Question 48

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with other chronic pain?

A) G89.0
B) G89.18
C) G89.2
D) G89.29

Question 49

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with chronic pain syndrome?

A) G89.0
B) G89.28
C) G89.29
D) G89.4

Question 50

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with acute post-thoracotomy pain?

A) G89.11
B) G89.12
C) G89.18
D) G89.22