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Which of the following situations does the HIPAA Privacy Rule's minimum necessary standard
not apply to?
- Disclosures or requests made by a healthcare provider for treatment purposes.
- Disclosures to the individual whose information is being shared.
- Uses or disclosures authorized by the individual.
- Uses or disclosures required by the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Rules.
- Disclosures to the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) for enforcement under the
Privacy Rule.
- Uses or disclosures mandated by other laws.
Which area of the brain regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration?
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Cortex
D. Medulla
D. Medulla
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune condition that:
- Involves the destruction of the communication between nerves and muscles, leading to
skeletal muscle weakness.
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,- Primarily affects the voluntary muscles of the body, including those controlling the eyes,
mouth, throat, and limbs.
- Impacts the neuromuscular junction.
What does adrenomegaly refer to?
A. Infection of the adrenal gland
B. A tumor in the adrenal gland
C. Enlargement of the adrenal gland
D. Any disease of the adrenal gland
C. Enlargement of the adrenal gland
What is the name of the thin membrane that lines the heart chambers and valves?
A. Endocardium
B. Pericardium
C. Epicardium
D. Myocardium
A. Endocardium
What term refers to an excess of potassium in the blood?
A. Hypoproteinemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hematuria
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, B. Hyperkalemia
A patient presents with severe abdominal pain and urinary frequency, and is diagnosed with a
urinary tract infection (UTI). Which ICD-10-CM code should be reported?
• R10.0, R35.0
• R10.0, R35.0, N39.0
• R10.0, N39.0
• N39.0
• N39.0
A 20-year-old patient presents with a headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever. The ED physician
suspects bacterial meningitis and performs a lumbar puncture. The diagnosis is confirmed as
bacterial meningitis. Which ICD-10-CM code should the ED physician report?
A. G00.9
B. G00.9, R51.9, R11.10, M43.6, R50.9
C. G03.9, R51.9, R11.10, M43.6, R50.9
D. G03.9
D. G03.9
A 50-year-old woman visits her doctor complaining of insomnia and stomach upset. The doctor
suspects impending menopause and diagnoses her with this condition. Which ICD-10-CM
code(s) should be reported?
A. E28.319
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, B. G47.00, K30
C. N95.9
D. N95.9, G47.00, K30
B. G47.00, K30
What is the ICD-10-CM code for an initial encounter for a closed fracture of the right wrist?
A. S62.101A
B. S62.102A
C. S12.9XXA
D. M80.031A
A. S62.101A
Which diagnosis code(s) should be used to report pain in both the left and right ears?
A. H92.01, H92.02
B. H92.03
B. H92.03
A patient is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Testing indicates the patient's pneumonia is
due to Staphylococcus aureaus and is methicillin resistant (MRSA). Applying the coding concept
from ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.1.e.1.a, what ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? J15.212
When a combination code exists for MRSA and the infection, only the combination code should
be reported. Pneumonia due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is reported with
J15.212.
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