AHIMA CCA: Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
1.
A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital on 1/15 complaining of
abdominal pain. The attending physician requested an upper GI series and
laboratory evaluation of CBC and UA. The x-ray revealed possible cholelithiasis,
and the UA showed an increased white blood cell count. The patient was taken to
surgery for an exploratory laparoscopy, and a ruptured appendix was discovered.
The chief complaint was:
a. Ruptured appendix
b. Exploratory laparoscopy
c. Abdominal pain
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,d. Cholelithiasis - Correct answer-c. Abdominal pain
The nature and duration of the symptoms that caused the patient to seek medical
attention as stated in the patient's own words (Odom-Wesley et al. 2009, 331).
2.
84. An individual stole and used another person's insurance information to obtain
medical care. This action would be considered:
a. Violation of bioethics
b. Fraud and abuse
c. Medical identity theft
d. Abuse - Correct answer-c. Medical identity theft
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,Correct Answer: 84. c. Medical identity theft occurs when someone uses a person's
name and sometimes other parts of their identity without the victim's knowledge or
consent to obtain medical services or goods (Johns 2011, 773).
3.
Identify the ICD-9-CM diagnostic code(s) for acute osteomyelitis of ankle due to
Staphylococcus.
a. 730.06
b. 730.07
c. 730.07, 041.1
d. 730.07, 041.10 - Correct answer-d. 730.07, 041.10
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, Correct Answer: D Index Osteomyelitis, acute or subacute. Refer to the table in the
Index for the fifth digit 5, ankle and foot. Infection, staphylococcal NEC
(Schraffenberger 2012, 305-306).
4.
A system that provides alerts and reminders to clinicians is a(n):
a. Clinical decision support system
b. Electronic data interchange
c. Point of care charting system
d. Knowledge database - Correct answer-Correct Answer: A Clinical decision
support includes providing documentation of clinical findings and procedures,
active reminders about medication administration, suggestions for prescribing less
expensive but equally effective drugs, protocols for certain health maintenance
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Answers
1.
A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital on 1/15 complaining of
abdominal pain. The attending physician requested an upper GI series and
laboratory evaluation of CBC and UA. The x-ray revealed possible cholelithiasis,
and the UA showed an increased white blood cell count. The patient was taken to
surgery for an exploratory laparoscopy, and a ruptured appendix was discovered.
The chief complaint was:
a. Ruptured appendix
b. Exploratory laparoscopy
c. Abdominal pain
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,d. Cholelithiasis - Correct answer-c. Abdominal pain
The nature and duration of the symptoms that caused the patient to seek medical
attention as stated in the patient's own words (Odom-Wesley et al. 2009, 331).
2.
84. An individual stole and used another person's insurance information to obtain
medical care. This action would be considered:
a. Violation of bioethics
b. Fraud and abuse
c. Medical identity theft
d. Abuse - Correct answer-c. Medical identity theft
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,Correct Answer: 84. c. Medical identity theft occurs when someone uses a person's
name and sometimes other parts of their identity without the victim's knowledge or
consent to obtain medical services or goods (Johns 2011, 773).
3.
Identify the ICD-9-CM diagnostic code(s) for acute osteomyelitis of ankle due to
Staphylococcus.
a. 730.06
b. 730.07
c. 730.07, 041.1
d. 730.07, 041.10 - Correct answer-d. 730.07, 041.10
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, Correct Answer: D Index Osteomyelitis, acute or subacute. Refer to the table in the
Index for the fifth digit 5, ankle and foot. Infection, staphylococcal NEC
(Schraffenberger 2012, 305-306).
4.
A system that provides alerts and reminders to clinicians is a(n):
a. Clinical decision support system
b. Electronic data interchange
c. Point of care charting system
d. Knowledge database - Correct answer-Correct Answer: A Clinical decision
support includes providing documentation of clinical findings and procedures,
active reminders about medication administration, suggestions for prescribing less
expensive but equally effective drugs, protocols for certain health maintenance
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