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Test Bank ForMedical Coding Training: CPC
Textbook and Practical Application
Combo
ABN - ANSWER Advanced Beneficiary Notice: information given to the patient in
advance of a test or a procedure that Medicare will not cover
depressed fracture - ANSWER broken bone portion is pressed inward, typical of
skull fracture
hairline fracture - ANSWER a minor fracture appears as a thin line on x-ray; and
may not extend completely through the bone
Type IIIa - ANSWER Wound is less than 10 cm with crushed tissue and
contamination; soft tissue coverage of bone is usually possible; with intramedullary
nailing, average time for union is 30-35 weeks
Acroparalysis refers to paralysis of the - ANSWER extremities
Edema means - ANSWER swelling
Megalomania is a mental __________. - ANSWER disorder
Splenopathy means a disease of the - ANSWER spleen
Ureterocele means __________ of the ureter. - ANSWER herniation
Neuralgia means pain along the course of a - ANSWER nerve
Esthesia means __________ or __________. - ANSWER feeling, sensation
dacryorrhea - ANSWER excessive flow of tears
,Cytology is the study of? - ANSWER cells
Colocentesis means puncture of the - ANSWER colon
Vasotripsy means the crushing of a - ANSWER vessel
An angiospasm is a spasm of a - ANSWER vessel
A proctoscopy is an examination of the - ANSWER rectum and anus
The lacrimal glands secrete - ANSWER tears
Myocarditis is: - ANSWER inflammation of the cardiac muscle and conduction
system.
Glossoplegia is a paralysis of the - ANSWER tongue
Onychosis means a condition of the __________. - ANSWER nails
Bronchorrhagia means __________ hemorrhage. - ANSWER bronchial
Rhinoplasty means surgical repair of the __________. - ANSWER nose
pneumomycosis - ANSWER abnormal condition of fungus in the lungs
necroparasite - ANSWER parasite that lives on dead organic matter
A pharyngotomy is an incision into the - ANSWER pharynx
Arthritis is a word which means inflammation of a__________. - ANSWER joint
Keratectasia means dilatation of the __________. - ANSWER cornea
Type II open fracture - ANSWER greater than 3 mm of broken skin; enough skin to
cover the area; internal and external cause
Type I open fracture - ANSWER less than 3mm breakage of skin; inside out
(internal force); low probability of infection
Type III open fracture - ANSWER Segmental fracture with displacement; fracture
with diaphyseal segmental loss; fracture with associated vascular injury requiring
repair; farmyard injuries or highly contaminated wounds; high velocity gunshot
wound; fracture caused by crushing force from fast-moving vehicle
diaphyseal fracture - ANSWER Fracture of the long shaft of a bone
compression impacted fracture - ANSWER The bone is compressed onto another
bone; caused by trauma or osteoporosis, and common in vertebrae.
,diaphysis - ANSWER shaft of a long bone
The patient has developed plantar fasciitis, a painful condition in his heel and the
sole of his foot. He has tried using shoe inserts and over-the-counter pain relievers
but is still having pain. His physician performs an injection of the tendon sheath on
the bottom of his foot. What procedure code is reported? - ANSWER 20550
plantar fasciitis - ANSWER inflammation of plantar fascia, connective tissue of the
sole of the foot, due to repetitive injury; common cause of heel pain
condyle - ANSWER Rounded process that usually articulates with another bone
hypothenar muscles - ANSWER muscles that flex, abduct and oppose the little
finger
Gastrocnemius - ANSWER muscle that is attached to the lower rear surface of the
heel and pulls the foot down
-ic - ANSWER pertaining to
glyc/o - ANSWER sugar
neutrophil - ANSWER A type of white blood cell that engulfs invading microbes and
contributes to the nonspecific defenses of the body against disease.
What is the purpose of leukocytes? - ANSWER protect against infectious
microorganisms and other pathogens
coagul/o - ANSWER clotting
bone marrow aspiration - ANSWER removal of small sample of bone marrow by
needle and examined for diseases such as leukemia or aplastic anemia
What are the types of seizures? - ANSWER Generalized seizures
-Also called grand mal seizures
-Patient is unresponsive and experiences full-body convulsions
Absence seizures
-Also called petit mal seizures
-Patient does not interact with environment, but there is no convulsive activity
Partial seizures
-Simple partial seizure: no change in LOC, possible twitching or sensory changes but
no full-body convulsions
-Complex partial seizures: altered LOC, isolated twitching and sensory changes
possible
Status epilepticus
-Prolonged seizure (about 30 minutes) or recurring seizures without the patient
regaining consciousness in between
, -Highly dangerous, possibly leading to permanent brain damage and death
layers of meninges - ANSWER dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
status epilepticus - ANSWER a condition in which a patient undergoes a series of
seizures without regaining consciousness
absence seizure (petit mal) - ANSWER Generalized Seizure
• More common in children
• Consists of brief periods (often seconds) of loss of consciousness and blank staring
as if daydreaming
• Returns to baseline immediately after seizure
• If undiagnosed/untreated, may occur frequently throughout day interfering with
work or school
tonic-clonic seizure - ANSWER generalized seizure in which the patient loses
consciousness and has jerking movements of paired muscle groups
PET - ANSWER positron emission tomography
Triidothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4) - ANSWER known as the thyroid
hormones; regulate metabolism
What are the types of diabetes? - ANSWER type 1, type 2, and gestational
diabetes
diabetes mellitus - ANSWER a group of metabolic disorders characterized by
hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both
diabetes insipidus (DI) - ANSWER antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or
there is a resistance of the kidney to ADH
exophthalmos - ANSWER condition in which eyeballs protrude, such as in Graves
disease; commonly caused by hypersecretion of thyroid hormones
dwarfism - ANSWER being excessively short in height; can result from lack of
growth hormone
radioimmunoassay (RIA) - ANSWER test used to measure levels of hormones in
plasma of blood
Pheochromocytoma - ANSWER usually benign tumor of adrenal medulla; secretes
excessive amount of epinephrine; symptoms include anxiety, heart palpitations,
dyspnea, hypertension, profuse sweating, headache, and nausea
blood serum test - ANSWER Blood test to measure the level of substances such
as calcium, electrolytes, testosterone, insulin, and glucose. Used to assist in
determining the function of various endocrine glands.
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