CDIP Actual Exam Questions with
Complete Answers
The AHA, AHIMA, CMS, and the NCHS are all: - Answer-Cooperating parties
A patient was admitted with H.I.V. and pneumocystis carini. The patient should have a
principal diagnosis in ICD-10 of: - Answer-AIDS
During an outpatient procedure for removal of a bladder cyst, the urologist accidently
tore the urethral sphincter requiring an observation stay. What is the principal
diagnosis? - Answer-The reason for the outpatient surgery
In 1990, 3M created which DRG system used for Medicaid reimbursement? - Answer-
A.P.R. D.R.G.
A patient admitted with pneumonia with infiltrate noted on chest x-ray and treated with
Levaquin with underlying hypertension and history of colitis in the past would be most
likely assigned which DRG? - Answer-195
A patient has a prostate malignancy that had not be excised, removed, and still under
treatment. The patient presents to the hospital with irregular heartbeat, malaise, and
gross hematuria with large amounts of blood being passed via the urethra. - Answer-
Based on his scenario, what is the principal diagnosis? Gross hematuria
At times, patients present to the hospital with hematoma. There is noted midline shift of
mass effect. Based on the diagnosis, signs or symptoms and treatment: - Answer-The
CDS could consider a brain compression query
If a patient is given Levaphed, the patient is most likely being treated for which of the
following diagnoses? - Answer-Shock
This catheter is inserted into larger, deeper veins such as the subclavian, jugular, or
femoral veins. The catheter is then advanced into the superior vena cava leading
directly to the heart. - Answer-Central venous catheter
Patient is diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The physician states this is CHF with
diastolic dysfunction dues to hypertension. That diagnosis should be listed as principal:
- Answer-Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Complete Answers
The AHA, AHIMA, CMS, and the NCHS are all: - Answer-Cooperating parties
A patient was admitted with H.I.V. and pneumocystis carini. The patient should have a
principal diagnosis in ICD-10 of: - Answer-AIDS
During an outpatient procedure for removal of a bladder cyst, the urologist accidently
tore the urethral sphincter requiring an observation stay. What is the principal
diagnosis? - Answer-The reason for the outpatient surgery
In 1990, 3M created which DRG system used for Medicaid reimbursement? - Answer-
A.P.R. D.R.G.
A patient admitted with pneumonia with infiltrate noted on chest x-ray and treated with
Levaquin with underlying hypertension and history of colitis in the past would be most
likely assigned which DRG? - Answer-195
A patient has a prostate malignancy that had not be excised, removed, and still under
treatment. The patient presents to the hospital with irregular heartbeat, malaise, and
gross hematuria with large amounts of blood being passed via the urethra. - Answer-
Based on his scenario, what is the principal diagnosis? Gross hematuria
At times, patients present to the hospital with hematoma. There is noted midline shift of
mass effect. Based on the diagnosis, signs or symptoms and treatment: - Answer-The
CDS could consider a brain compression query
If a patient is given Levaphed, the patient is most likely being treated for which of the
following diagnoses? - Answer-Shock
This catheter is inserted into larger, deeper veins such as the subclavian, jugular, or
femoral veins. The catheter is then advanced into the superior vena cava leading
directly to the heart. - Answer-Central venous catheter
Patient is diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The physician states this is CHF with
diastolic dysfunction dues to hypertension. That diagnosis should be listed as principal:
- Answer-Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
