AAPC CPC Chapter 2 Exam
Questions & Verified Answers
1. A respiratory disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli is
identified as:
A) Cystic fibrosis
B) Pneumoconiosis
C) Respiratory distress syndrome
D) Emphysema
ANS: D
2. A deficiency of cells in the blood is defined as:
A) Bacteremia
B) Cytopenia
C) Erythremia
D) Phagocytosis
ANS: B
3. What is the Rinne's test?:
A) Test using music as the focal point
B) Test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork placed at the center of the head
C) Test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
D) Test using a two-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
ANS: C
4. The process of preserving cells or whole tissues at extremely low temperatures is known as:
A) Cryopreservation
B) Cryopexy
C) Cryalgesia
D) Cryotherapy
ANS: A
5. The term for pain in the ear is:
A) Arthralgia
B) Otalgia
C) Myalgia
D) Neuralgia
ANS: B
6. A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called:
A) Thyroiditis
B) Thyrotoxicosis
C) Ketosis
D) Panhypopituitarism
, ANS: B
7. Adrenomegaly is defined as:
A) Enlargement of the adrenal gland
B) Any disease of the adrenal gland
C) Infection of the adrenal gland
D) A tumor of the adrenal gland
ANS: A
8. A form of milk produced the first few days after giving birth is:
A) Chorion
B) Prolactin
C) Colostrum
D) Lactose
ANS: C
9. Which of the following characterizes the disorder dystonia?:
A) Slowness of motion
B) Difficulty swallowing
C) Impairment of speech
D) Abnormal muscle tone causing abnormal postures and muscle spasm
ANS: D
10. The radiology term fluoroscopy is described as:
A) A scan using an X-ray beam rotating around the patient
B) Use of high-frequency sound waves to image anatomic structures
C) Technique using magnetism, radio waves and a computer to produce images
D) An X-ray procedure allowing the visualization of internal organs in motion
ANS: D
11. Impetigo is best described as:
A) A dry, scaly condition of the skin
B) Acute eruption of vesicles along the path of a nerve
C) Severe itching
D) A bacterial skin infection
ANS: D
12. A surgeon performs an escharotomy. This procedure is best described as:
A) Incision into a burn in order to lessen its pull on the surrounding tissue.
B) Removal of a fingernail
C) Debridement of a pressure ulcer
D) Removal of a basal cell carcinoma
ANS: A
13. Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments?
Questions & Verified Answers
1. A respiratory disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli is
identified as:
A) Cystic fibrosis
B) Pneumoconiosis
C) Respiratory distress syndrome
D) Emphysema
ANS: D
2. A deficiency of cells in the blood is defined as:
A) Bacteremia
B) Cytopenia
C) Erythremia
D) Phagocytosis
ANS: B
3. What is the Rinne's test?:
A) Test using music as the focal point
B) Test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork placed at the center of the head
C) Test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
D) Test using a two-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
ANS: C
4. The process of preserving cells or whole tissues at extremely low temperatures is known as:
A) Cryopreservation
B) Cryopexy
C) Cryalgesia
D) Cryotherapy
ANS: A
5. The term for pain in the ear is:
A) Arthralgia
B) Otalgia
C) Myalgia
D) Neuralgia
ANS: B
6. A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called:
A) Thyroiditis
B) Thyrotoxicosis
C) Ketosis
D) Panhypopituitarism
, ANS: B
7. Adrenomegaly is defined as:
A) Enlargement of the adrenal gland
B) Any disease of the adrenal gland
C) Infection of the adrenal gland
D) A tumor of the adrenal gland
ANS: A
8. A form of milk produced the first few days after giving birth is:
A) Chorion
B) Prolactin
C) Colostrum
D) Lactose
ANS: C
9. Which of the following characterizes the disorder dystonia?:
A) Slowness of motion
B) Difficulty swallowing
C) Impairment of speech
D) Abnormal muscle tone causing abnormal postures and muscle spasm
ANS: D
10. The radiology term fluoroscopy is described as:
A) A scan using an X-ray beam rotating around the patient
B) Use of high-frequency sound waves to image anatomic structures
C) Technique using magnetism, radio waves and a computer to produce images
D) An X-ray procedure allowing the visualization of internal organs in motion
ANS: D
11. Impetigo is best described as:
A) A dry, scaly condition of the skin
B) Acute eruption of vesicles along the path of a nerve
C) Severe itching
D) A bacterial skin infection
ANS: D
12. A surgeon performs an escharotomy. This procedure is best described as:
A) Incision into a burn in order to lessen its pull on the surrounding tissue.
B) Removal of a fingernail
C) Debridement of a pressure ulcer
D) Removal of a basal cell carcinoma
ANS: A
13. Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments?
