TAUC PF ACTUAL EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Partial nail avulsion vs total nail avulsion - ✔✔partial nail avulsion: only a portion of
the nail is removed
total nail avulsion: entire nail is removed
✔✔For nail avulsion, what is usually performed as anesthesia? - ✔✔digital block
✔✔For Nail Avulsion, you must choose the ____ to generate a CPT code. -
✔✔Procedure Being Used
✔✔What is Reduction of Dislocation used to document? - ✔✔when a displaced joint is
manipulated back into anatomical position
✔✔For Reduction of Dislocation, choose the ____ to generate a CPT code. -
✔✔reduction type
✔✔When should you order a repeat X-ray after a reduction is performed? - ✔✔Always,
to evaluate the success of reduction. Remember to increase the order quantity on the
X-ray order to 2 for repeat X-ray orders.
✔✔Reduction of Dislocation documentation - ✔✔use the notes box to document any
extra details or describe any complications
✔✔What is Subungual Hematoma used to document? - ✔✔collection of blood
underneath the nail of a finger or toe, which can cause pressure or pain
✔✔How is a subungual hematoma usually relieved? - ✔✔creating a hole in the nail for
blood to escape
, - cautery is most common Tool Used
- anesthesia can be used, but usually isn't needed
✔✔When does Wound Dressing need to be completed? - ✔✔anytime a patient receives
any type of dressing
- normally filled out by the tech who applies the dressing, but is filled out by the PF if the
provider applies the dressing
✔✔What is Wound Repair used to document? - ✔✔any laceration repair
✔✔For Wound Repair, the ____, ____, and ____ need to be documented under the
Characteristics section, as well as ____ under the Repair section. - ✔✔Location,
Length, and Complexity
material used to close the wound
✔✔Anesthesia is usually used prior to wound repair, except for ____. - ✔✔some head
lacerations, can be quickly closed with staples
✔✔What can be used to close lacerations? - ✔✔sutures, dissolvable sutures (for SQ
tissue), cautery, steri-strips (remember to select the order for steri-strips under the
misc/other tab)
✔✔Excision of Lesion - ✔✔used when a lesion is removed by the physician using a
scalpel
✔✔Joint Injection - ✔✔performed when a patient has fluid in a joint that is causing pain;
can be used to get a sample of the fluid in the joint and to inject numbing/anti-
inflammatory medication in the joint
✔✔Lesion Removal/Liquid Nitrogen - ✔✔used for when liquid nitrogen is used to
remove a lesion, usually a wart
✔✔Skin Tag Removal - ✔✔removal of skin tag
✔✔Tendon Injection - ✔✔injection into a tendon to reduce inflammation
✔✔Trigger Point Injection - ✔✔Injection of kenalog (steroid) into a trigger point to
reduce inflammation
✔✔Wart Removal - ✔✔can be used to document removal of a wart by any method
(scalpel, curette, freezing agent)
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Partial nail avulsion vs total nail avulsion - ✔✔partial nail avulsion: only a portion of
the nail is removed
total nail avulsion: entire nail is removed
✔✔For nail avulsion, what is usually performed as anesthesia? - ✔✔digital block
✔✔For Nail Avulsion, you must choose the ____ to generate a CPT code. -
✔✔Procedure Being Used
✔✔What is Reduction of Dislocation used to document? - ✔✔when a displaced joint is
manipulated back into anatomical position
✔✔For Reduction of Dislocation, choose the ____ to generate a CPT code. -
✔✔reduction type
✔✔When should you order a repeat X-ray after a reduction is performed? - ✔✔Always,
to evaluate the success of reduction. Remember to increase the order quantity on the
X-ray order to 2 for repeat X-ray orders.
✔✔Reduction of Dislocation documentation - ✔✔use the notes box to document any
extra details or describe any complications
✔✔What is Subungual Hematoma used to document? - ✔✔collection of blood
underneath the nail of a finger or toe, which can cause pressure or pain
✔✔How is a subungual hematoma usually relieved? - ✔✔creating a hole in the nail for
blood to escape
, - cautery is most common Tool Used
- anesthesia can be used, but usually isn't needed
✔✔When does Wound Dressing need to be completed? - ✔✔anytime a patient receives
any type of dressing
- normally filled out by the tech who applies the dressing, but is filled out by the PF if the
provider applies the dressing
✔✔What is Wound Repair used to document? - ✔✔any laceration repair
✔✔For Wound Repair, the ____, ____, and ____ need to be documented under the
Characteristics section, as well as ____ under the Repair section. - ✔✔Location,
Length, and Complexity
material used to close the wound
✔✔Anesthesia is usually used prior to wound repair, except for ____. - ✔✔some head
lacerations, can be quickly closed with staples
✔✔What can be used to close lacerations? - ✔✔sutures, dissolvable sutures (for SQ
tissue), cautery, steri-strips (remember to select the order for steri-strips under the
misc/other tab)
✔✔Excision of Lesion - ✔✔used when a lesion is removed by the physician using a
scalpel
✔✔Joint Injection - ✔✔performed when a patient has fluid in a joint that is causing pain;
can be used to get a sample of the fluid in the joint and to inject numbing/anti-
inflammatory medication in the joint
✔✔Lesion Removal/Liquid Nitrogen - ✔✔used for when liquid nitrogen is used to
remove a lesion, usually a wart
✔✔Skin Tag Removal - ✔✔removal of skin tag
✔✔Tendon Injection - ✔✔injection into a tendon to reduce inflammation
✔✔Trigger Point Injection - ✔✔Injection of kenalog (steroid) into a trigger point to
reduce inflammation
✔✔Wart Removal - ✔✔can be used to document removal of a wart by any method
(scalpel, curette, freezing agent)
