Medical Coding and Billing Review Questions
Course Introduction
This course provides an in-depth introduction to medical coding and billing, essential components of healthcare administration. Students will learn about the principles and practices of assigning standardized codes to diagnoses and procedures, facilitating accurate billing and insurance claims. The curriculum covers major coding systems such as ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, as well as the regulatory and ethical considerations in healthcare reimbursement. Emphasis is placed on developing practical skills for interpreting medical records, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines, and navigating electronic health record (EHR) systems. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to pursue roles in medical coding, billing, and healthcare documentation across a variety of healthcare settings.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7 th Edition by Ann Ehrlich
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) A prefix usually,but not always,indicates location,time,or number.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) erythrocyte
A)before birth
B)inflammation of the tonsils
C)joint pain
D)mature red blood cell
E)surgical removal of the appendix
Answer: D
Q3) Based on its word parts,the term hepatorrhagia means ____.
A) abnormal enlargement of the liver
B) abnormal softening of the liver
C) bleeding from the liver
D) inflammation of the liver
Answer: C
Q4) The surgical repair of a muscle is known as a/an ____________________ (my/o means muscle).
Answer: myoplasty
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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) The organs of reproduction are protected by the ____ cavity.
A) abdominal
B) dorsal
C) pelvic
D) ventral
Answer: C
Q2) Protective padding,insulation,support,and a nutrient reserve are provided by ____________________ tissue.
Answer: adipose
Q3) A genome is ____.
A) also known as a gamete
B) made up of 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs
C) the complete set of an individual's genetic information
D) the genetic structures located within the nucleus of each cell
Answer: C
Q4) Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance build up in the lungs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
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Q1) kyphosis
A)abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
B)abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
C)abnormal sideways curvature of the spine
D)an inflammation of bone
E)a congenital deformity in which the foot may be turned outward or inward
Answer: B
Q2) The term ____________________ means blood within a joint.
Answer: hemarthrosis
Q3) Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that affects children.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The surgical removal of the synovial membrane from a joint is a/an
Answer: synovectomy
Q5) The surgical repair of cartilage is known as a/an ____________________.
Answer: chondroplasty
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Chapter 4: The Muscular System
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Q1) ____ occurs when the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the narrow area in the wrist.
A) Carpal tunnel syndrome
B) Fibromyalgia syndrome
C) Repetitive motion disorders
D) Repetitive stress disorders
Q2) Myorrhaphy is the rupture of a muscle.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In a muscle pair,the muscles work in opposition to each other.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Hyperkinesia is abnormally increased muscle function or activity.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The term ____ in a muscle name means slanted or at an angle.
A) lateral
B) oblique
C) sphincter
D) transverse
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Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Severe episodes of severe chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the myocardium are known as ____________________.These episodes are due to ischemia of the heart muscle.
Q2) antihypertensives
A)increase urine secretion
B)interfere with the action that causes the heart muscles to contract
C)reduce the contraction of the muscles that squeeze blood vessels tight
D)slow the heartbeat
E)administered to reduce blood pressure
Q3) The chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood that it receives is known as ____.
A) congestive heart failure
B) coronary artery disease
C) end-stage coronary artery disease
D) peripheral vascular disease
Q4) The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The procedure of suturing an aneurysm is a/an ____________________.
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Q6) An inflammation involving several arteries is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) A/An ____________________ specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity,such as allergic reactions.
Q2) A/An ____________________ is a physician specializing in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer.
Q3) Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a ____ and is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick.
A) rickettsia
B) spirochete
C) staphylococci
D) streptococci
Q4) The condition commonly known as swollen glands is ____________________.
Q5) lupus erythematosus
A)affects the skeletal system
B)affects the nervous system
C)affects the digestive system
D)affects the integumentary system
E)affects the endocrine gland
Q6) A/An ____________________ drug is a medication,such as an antineoplastic,that kills or damages cells.
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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
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Q1) Tracheorrhagia is the rupture of the trachea.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The medical term for the condition commonly known as a nosebleed is ____________________.
Q3) acute nasopharyngitis
A)also known as the common cold
B)excessive flow of mucus from the bronchi
C)expands the opening of the passages into the lungs
D)inflammation of the bronchial walls
E)inflammation of the pleura
Q4) The medical term meaning an inflammation of the pharynx is ____________________.
Q5) eupnea
A)abnormally deep respiration
B)abnormally rapid respiration
C)difficult or labored breathing
D)normal breathing
E)shallow respiration
Q6) A/An ____________________ is administered to prevent or relieve coughing.
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Q7) The surgical removal of the larynx is known as a/an ____________________.
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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Q1) cholecystalgia
A)inflammation of the gallbladder
B)pain in the gallbladder
C)pertaining to the gallbladder
D)presence of gallstones
E)surgical removal of the gallbladder
Q2) Which term describes the return of swallowed food into the mouth?
A) emesis
B) nausea
C) regurgitation
D) vomiting
Q3) Malabsorption is a condition in which the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from food that passes through it.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ____ is the last and longest portion of the small intestine.
A) cecum
B) duodenum
C) ileum
D) jejunum
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Chapter 9: The Urinary System
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Q1) A urinary sphincter,located at each end of the urethra,controls the flow of urine.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Nephroptosis,also known as a floating kidney,is the prolapse of a kidney.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ____________________ is an inflammation of the prostate gland.
Q4) Medications administered to increase urine secretion are known as ____________________.
Q5) A cystocele is a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The condition also known as bedwetting is nocturnal ____________________.
Q7) Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited kidney disorder in which the kidneys become enlarged because of multiple cysts.
A)True
B)False
Q8) The treatment that provides ongoing dialysis is known as continuous ambulatory ____________________ dialysis.
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) Cluster headaches are characterized by concentrated pain at the base of the skull and affect primarily men.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A ____ is a condition in which an individual acts as if he or she has a physical or mental illness when he or she is not really sick.
A) conversion disorder
B) factitious disorder
C) hypochondriasis
D) somatoform disorder
Q3) pinched nerve
A)tetanus
B)somnambulism
C)Guillain-Barré syndrome
D)radiculitis
E)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Q4) The term ____________________ is a learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement due to the inability of the brain to process symbols.
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Chapter 11: Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears
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Q1) Which term describes the condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea?
A) astigmatism
B) hemianopia
C) nystagmus
D) strabismus
Q2) Color vision is best in the ____,which is a pit in the middle of the macula.
A) fovea centralis
B) macula
C) optic disk
D) macular disk
Q3) The abbreviation ____ means left eye.
A) AU
B) OD
C) OS
D) OU
Q4) Glaucoma is the loss of transparency of the lens,which causes a progressive loss of visual clarity.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: The Integumentary System
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Q1) Which condition is often an indication of iron-deficiency anemia?
A) clubbing
B) koilonychia
C) onychocryptosis
D) onychomycosis
Q2) The medical term for the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin is ____.
A) hematoma
B) patch
C) petechiae
D) purpura
Q3) Skin tags are malignant skin formations that tend to enlarge with age.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Malignant melanoma is skin-cancer-derived squamous cells of the epithelium.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Scabies is a skin infection caused by an infestation with the itch mites.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
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Q1) oxytocin
A)prepares the uterus for possible pregnancy
B)regulates the menstrual cycle
C)stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
D)stimulates the growth of ova
E)stimulates ovulation
Q2) ____________________ has symptoms that include fatigue,depression,sensitivity to cold,and a decreased metabolic rate.
Q3) Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hypoglycemia.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The autoimmune insulin deficiency disorder caused by the destruction of pancreatic islet beta cells is known as ____.
A) diabetes insipidus
B) gestational diabetes
C) type 1 diabetes mellitus
D) type 2 diabetes mellitus
Q5) Each of the four ____________________ glands is about the size of a grain of rice.
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Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) The fundus is the bulging rounded part above the entrance of the fallopian tubes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) nulligravida
A)first pregnancy
B)has borne one child
C)has given birth two or more times
D)has never been pregnant
E)has never borne a viable child
Q3) ____________________ ____________________ contractions are intermittent painless uterine contractions that are not true labor pains.
Q4) ART
A)in vitro fertilization
B)zygote intrafallopian transfer
C)advanced maternal age
D)gamete intrafallopian transfer
E)assisted reproductive technology
Q5) The term ____________________ means the presence of blood in the seminal fluid.
Q6) ____________________ is often referred to as male menopause.
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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
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Q1) A/An ____ is used to examine the tympanic membrane.
A) audiometer
B) ophthalmoscope
C) otoscope
D) speculum
Q2) q.d.
A)after meals
B)before meals
C)by mouth
D)every day
E)every hour
Q3) The abnormal high-pitched sound caused by a partial blockage of the pharynx,larynx,or trachea is known as ____________________.
Q4) Perfusion is the flow of a radionuclide through an organ.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A thin,fan-shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient is used in computed ____________________.
Q6) A/An ____________________ is an abnormal sound heard during the auscultation of an artery.
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Chapter 16: Word Parts
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Q1) ____ originates as a malignant tumor of the thin,scaly squamous cells of the epithelium;however,it can quickly spread to other body systems.
A) Actinic keratosis
B) Basal cell carcinoma
C) Malignant melanoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma
Q2) ____ is a gradually progressive condition in which the macula is damaged.
A) Amblyopia
B) Hemianopia
C) Macular degeneration
D) Scotoma
Q3) Lyme disease is caused by a ____.
A) rickettsia
B) spirochetes
C) staphylococci
D) streptococci
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Chapter 17: Abbreviations
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Q1) Blood ____ is a condition in which any of the blood components are abnormal in some way.
A) anemia
B) dyscrasia
C) hemorrhage
D) septicemia
Q2) Which term means harmful,tending to spread,becoming progressively worse,and life threatening?
A) benign
B) congenital
C) hereditary
D) malignant
Q3) The term meaning spitting blood or blood-stained sputum is ____.
A) effusion
B) epistaxis
C) hemoptysis
D) hemothorax
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