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Exam Review AAPC Exam Questions and Answers
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2025-2026
Which organ filters and destroys red blood cells? -
=Answer>> Spleen
When a provider documents ventricular fibrillation, which
system is being described? - =Answer>> Cardiovascular
What are the common symptoms of a pressure ulcer?
I. Redness of skin
II. Nausea
III. Blistering of the skin
IV. Dysphagia
V. Crater of the skin - =Answer>> I. Redness of the skin
III. Blistering of the skin
V. Crater of the skin
The drug stem -pril indicates the drug belongs to which of the
following classes? - =Answer>> ACE inhibitor
Drugs administered via an intracerebroventricular route are
administered into which of the following? - =Answer>>
Cerebral ventricular system
Of the following drugs, which is commonly used to treat
angina? - =Answer>> Calcium channel blockers
Side effects caused by the long term use of corticosteroids
include which of the following? - =Answer>> Osteoporosis
,Which of the following is NOT used as a lipid lowering drug? -
=Answer>> Biguanides
Anticholinergics have been associated with which of the
following rare side effects? - =Answer>> Acute glaucoma
Which of the following drug is not considered a nonsteroidal
anti inflammatory? - =Answer>> Infliximab
Which of the following antianginal drugs reduce the work of
the heart? - =Answer>> Metoprolol
Which of the following tests is required for patients prescribed
a warfarin regimen? - =Answer>> INR- International
normalized ratio
Which of the following drugs is used primarily to treat
hypertension and congestive heart failure? - =Answer>> ACE
Inhibitors
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) - =Answer>> A patient
classification system that relates the type of patients a
hospital treats to the cost incurred by the hospital.
What is an exception to the two-midnight rule? - =Answer>>
Patient admitted for a procedure that can only be performed as
an inpatient procedure, leaving on day two.
Which of the facilities is NOT an inpatient facility? -
=Answer>> ASC
How many days are covered by Medicare for skilled nursing
facilities? - =Answer>> Up to a 100 days
What is the average length of stay in long term care hospitals?
- =Answer>> Greater than 25 days
Which services are covered under Medicare Part A? -
=Answer>> Hospice services
, Which services are considered included for inpatient services?
I. Nursing Care
II. Physician services
III. Post discharge skilled nursing care
IV. Medications
V. Medical social services - =Answer>> I. Nursing care
IV. Medications
V. Medical social services
An inpatient admission begins at which point? - =Answer>>
When the physician writes the order
Which of the following is reimbursed under OOPS? -
=Answer>> Outpatient hospital services
Which payment methodology is used for inpatient facility
services? - =Answer>> MS-DRG
How are codes selected for inpatient facility services? -
=Answer>> Coders and chargemaster
What is the medical term for blood in the chest? - =Answer>>
hemothorax
In which cavity is the rectum found? - =Answer>> pelvic
Which of the following is a chronic pulmonary disease? -
=Answer>> Emphysema
Which term describes removal of the gallbladder? -
=Answer>> cholecystectomy
In which part of the lung does gas exchange take place? -
=Answer>> Alveoli
Which condition is caused by bacteria? - =Answer>>
Clostridium difficile
Exam Review AAPC Exam Questions and Answers
| 100% Pass Guaranteed | Graded A+ |
2025-2026
Which organ filters and destroys red blood cells? -
=Answer>> Spleen
When a provider documents ventricular fibrillation, which
system is being described? - =Answer>> Cardiovascular
What are the common symptoms of a pressure ulcer?
I. Redness of skin
II. Nausea
III. Blistering of the skin
IV. Dysphagia
V. Crater of the skin - =Answer>> I. Redness of the skin
III. Blistering of the skin
V. Crater of the skin
The drug stem -pril indicates the drug belongs to which of the
following classes? - =Answer>> ACE inhibitor
Drugs administered via an intracerebroventricular route are
administered into which of the following? - =Answer>>
Cerebral ventricular system
Of the following drugs, which is commonly used to treat
angina? - =Answer>> Calcium channel blockers
Side effects caused by the long term use of corticosteroids
include which of the following? - =Answer>> Osteoporosis
,Which of the following is NOT used as a lipid lowering drug? -
=Answer>> Biguanides
Anticholinergics have been associated with which of the
following rare side effects? - =Answer>> Acute glaucoma
Which of the following drug is not considered a nonsteroidal
anti inflammatory? - =Answer>> Infliximab
Which of the following antianginal drugs reduce the work of
the heart? - =Answer>> Metoprolol
Which of the following tests is required for patients prescribed
a warfarin regimen? - =Answer>> INR- International
normalized ratio
Which of the following drugs is used primarily to treat
hypertension and congestive heart failure? - =Answer>> ACE
Inhibitors
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) - =Answer>> A patient
classification system that relates the type of patients a
hospital treats to the cost incurred by the hospital.
What is an exception to the two-midnight rule? - =Answer>>
Patient admitted for a procedure that can only be performed as
an inpatient procedure, leaving on day two.
Which of the facilities is NOT an inpatient facility? -
=Answer>> ASC
How many days are covered by Medicare for skilled nursing
facilities? - =Answer>> Up to a 100 days
What is the average length of stay in long term care hospitals?
- =Answer>> Greater than 25 days
Which services are covered under Medicare Part A? -
=Answer>> Hospice services
, Which services are considered included for inpatient services?
I. Nursing Care
II. Physician services
III. Post discharge skilled nursing care
IV. Medications
V. Medical social services - =Answer>> I. Nursing care
IV. Medications
V. Medical social services
An inpatient admission begins at which point? - =Answer>>
When the physician writes the order
Which of the following is reimbursed under OOPS? -
=Answer>> Outpatient hospital services
Which payment methodology is used for inpatient facility
services? - =Answer>> MS-DRG
How are codes selected for inpatient facility services? -
=Answer>> Coders and chargemaster
What is the medical term for blood in the chest? - =Answer>>
hemothorax
In which cavity is the rectum found? - =Answer>> pelvic
Which of the following is a chronic pulmonary disease? -
=Answer>> Emphysema
Which term describes removal of the gallbladder? -
=Answer>> cholecystectomy
In which part of the lung does gas exchange take place? -
=Answer>> Alveoli
Which condition is caused by bacteria? - =Answer>>
Clostridium difficile
