Medical Coding Exam Questions and Answers
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Which organ is not part of the digestive system?
1. Liver
2. Esophagus
3. Correct:
Larynx Correct
answer
4. Oral cavity
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Rationale: The digestive system includes the oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small
intestines, large intestines, rectum, and anus. The larynx is part of the respiratory system.
Question 2
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What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
1. Correct:
Crushing
Correct answer
2. Surgical repair
3. Surgical fixation
4. Incision
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Rationale: The suffix -tripsy means crushing. For example, lithotripsy is the crushing of calculi
(stones).
Question 3
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,What is the outer layer of the meninges?
1. Pia mater
2. Correct: Dura
mater Correct
answer
3. Arachnoid mater
4. White matter
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Rationale: The meninges from outer layer to inside layer are dura mater, arachnoid mater, and
pia mater.
Question 4
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Basal cell carcinoma develops in what anatomical location?
1. Stratum lucidum
2. Stratum granulosum
3. Correct: Epidermal
basal cells Correct
answer
4. Stratum spinosum
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Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. It frequently develops in
people who have fair skin and frequently appears on the head, neck, and arms. Basal cell
carcinoma forms in the cells at the base of the epidermis. It is a cancer that is treatable and does
not commonly metastasize versus other cancers. It has been found that basal cell carcinoma
develops after years of frequent sun exposure or indoor tanning. It takes on the form of a pearl -like
raised protrusion, which can be flesh colored, or a pinkish patch of skin.
Question 5
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The suffix -rrhea means which of the following?
1. Repair
2. Abnormal bleeding
3. Correct: Excessive
discharge
, Correct answer
4. Plastic repair
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Rationale:
-rrhea means excessive discharge. Rhinorrhea is the excessive nasal discharge.
Question 6
6
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What is another term for skin tags?
1. Reticulate
2. Correct:
Acrochordons
Correct answer
3. Fibroblasts
4. Cordons
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Rationale: Skin tags, also known as acrochordons, are simple benign growths of skin.
These are skin-colored pieces of soft tissue attached to the skin surface by a stalk.
Question 7
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What is a transverse fracture?
1. Correct:
Breaks in the shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis
Correct answer
2. One side of shaft is broken and other is bent
3. Vertebrae collapse due to trauma
4. A bone breaks into more than two fragments
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Rationale:
A transverse fracture is a break in the shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis. When bone
breaks into more than two fragments it’s called a comminuted fracture. Fractures are also classified
according to the direction of the fracture line. A linear fracture runs parallel to the long axis of the
bone. An oblique fracture occurs at a slanted angle to the shaft of the bone.
, Question 8
8
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CORRECT
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What is the thick triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint called?
1. Gastrocnemius
2. Correct:
Deltoid Correct
answer
3. Bicep
4. Hamstring
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Rationale:
The deltoid is shaped like a delta or triangle. It flexes the arm away from the body
(abduction).
Question 9
9
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Which bones are named for their elongated shape?
1. Correct: Long
bones Correct
answer
2. Short bones
3. Cuboidal bones
4. Irregular bones
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Rationale:
Bones longer than they are wide and found in the limbs (e.g., femur and humerus) are called long
bones. These bones are named for their elongated shape, not their size.
Question 10
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1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT
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Result: 1 out of 1 point possible
Which organ is not part of the digestive system?
1. Liver
2. Esophagus
3. Correct:
Larynx Correct
answer
4. Oral cavity
Feedback
Rationale: The digestive system includes the oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small
intestines, large intestines, rectum, and anus. The larynx is part of the respiratory system.
Question 2
2
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT
1/1
Result: 1 out of 1 point possible
What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
1. Correct:
Crushing
Correct answer
2. Surgical repair
3. Surgical fixation
4. Incision
Feedback
Rationale: The suffix -tripsy means crushing. For example, lithotripsy is the crushing of calculi
(stones).
Question 3
3
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT
1/1
Result: 1 out of 1 point possible
,What is the outer layer of the meninges?
1. Pia mater
2. Correct: Dura
mater Correct
answer
3. Arachnoid mater
4. White matter
Feedback
Rationale: The meninges from outer layer to inside layer are dura mater, arachnoid mater, and
pia mater.
Question 4
4
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT
1/1
Result: 1 out of 1 point possible
Basal cell carcinoma develops in what anatomical location?
1. Stratum lucidum
2. Stratum granulosum
3. Correct: Epidermal
basal cells Correct
answer
4. Stratum spinosum
Feedback
Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. It frequently develops in
people who have fair skin and frequently appears on the head, neck, and arms. Basal cell
carcinoma forms in the cells at the base of the epidermis. It is a cancer that is treatable and does
not commonly metastasize versus other cancers. It has been found that basal cell carcinoma
develops after years of frequent sun exposure or indoor tanning. It takes on the form of a pearl -like
raised protrusion, which can be flesh colored, or a pinkish patch of skin.
Question 5
5
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT
1/1
Result: 1 out of 1 point possible
The suffix -rrhea means which of the following?
1. Repair
2. Abnormal bleeding
3. Correct: Excessive
discharge
, Correct answer
4. Plastic repair
Feedback
Rationale:
-rrhea means excessive discharge. Rhinorrhea is the excessive nasal discharge.
Question 6
6
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT
1/1
Result: 1 out of 1 point possible
What is another term for skin tags?
1. Reticulate
2. Correct:
Acrochordons
Correct answer
3. Fibroblasts
4. Cordons
Feedback
Rationale: Skin tags, also known as acrochordons, are simple benign growths of skin.
These are skin-colored pieces of soft tissue attached to the skin surface by a stalk.
Question 7
7
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT
1/1
Result: 1 out of 1 point possible
What is a transverse fracture?
1. Correct:
Breaks in the shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis
Correct answer
2. One side of shaft is broken and other is bent
3. Vertebrae collapse due to trauma
4. A bone breaks into more than two fragments
Feedback
Rationale:
A transverse fracture is a break in the shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis. When bone
breaks into more than two fragments it’s called a comminuted fracture. Fractures are also classified
according to the direction of the fracture line. A linear fracture runs parallel to the long axis of the
bone. An oblique fracture occurs at a slanted angle to the shaft of the bone.
, Question 8
8
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT
1/1
Result: 1 out of 1 point possible
What is the thick triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint called?
1. Gastrocnemius
2. Correct:
Deltoid Correct
answer
3. Bicep
4. Hamstring
Feedback
Rationale:
The deltoid is shaped like a delta or triangle. It flexes the arm away from the body
(abduction).
Question 9
9
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CORRECT
1/1
Result: 1 out of 1 point possible
Which bones are named for their elongated shape?
1. Correct: Long
bones Correct
answer
2. Short bones
3. Cuboidal bones
4. Irregular bones
Feedback
Rationale:
Bones longer than they are wide and found in the limbs (e.g., femur and humerus) are called long
bones. These bones are named for their elongated shape, not their size.
Question 10
10
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CORRECT
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