CPC PRACTICE EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS 457 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The suffix -ectomy means - ANSWER: Surgical removal
MRI stands for - ANSWER: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The term "Salpingo-Oophorectomy" refers to - ANSWER: The removal of the
fallopian tubes and ovaries
Cryopreservation is a means of preserving something through - ANSWER: Freezing
Which of the following describes the removal of fluid from a body cavity - ANSWER:
Paracentesis
If a surgeon cuts into a patient's stomach he has performed a - ANSWER: Gastrotomy
In the medical term myopathy the term pathy means disease. What is diseased? -
ANSWER: Muscle
The acronym MMRV stands for - ANSWER: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella
The Radius is the - ANSWER: Outer bone located in the forearm
The spleen belongs to what organ system? - ANSWER: Hemic and Lymphatic
The portion of the femur bone that helps makes up the knee cap is considered what?
- ANSWER: The distal portion
The Midsagittal plane refers to what portion of the body? - ANSWER: Middle
Which of the following is not part of the small intestine? - ANSWER: Cecum
One of the six major scapulohumeral muscles - ANSWER: Teres
The cardia fundus is - ANSWER: Where to esophagus joins the stomach
The full description of CPT code 24925 is: - ANSWER: Amputation, arm through
humerus; secondary closure or scar revision
Medical necessity means what? - ANSWER: The condition of the patient justifies the
service provided
Which of the following codes allows the use of modifier 51? - ANSWER: 45392
,Which of the following statements is not true regarding Medicare Part A - ANSWER:
It helps cover outpatient charges
Which of the following statements is false? - ANSWER: External cause codes are only
used in the initial encounter.
Wound exploration codes include the following service (s) : - ANSWER: Exploration,
including enlargement, debridement, removal of foreign body(ies), minor vessel
ligation, and repair
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for malignant hypertension with stage III
kidney disease? - ANSWER: I12.9, N18.3
Lucy was standing on a chair in her apartment's kitchen trying to change a light bulb
when she slipped and fell. She struck the glass top stove, which shattered. She
presents to the ER with a simple laceration to her left forearm that has embedded
glass particles. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: S51.822A, W07.XXXA,
W25.XXXA, Y93.E9, Y92.030
Jim was at a bonfire when he tripped and fell into the flames and sustained multiple
burns. He came to the emergency room via an ambulance and was treated for
second and third degree burns on his face, second degree burns on his upper arms
and forearms, and third degree burns on the fronts of his thighs Which is the correct
code(s)? - ANSWER: T20.30XA, T24.319A, T22.299A, T31.42, X03.0XXA
. A 35 year old woman who is pregnant in her 38th week with her first child is
admitted to the hospital. She experiences a prolonged labor during the first stage
and eventually births a healthy baby boy. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER:
O63.0, O09.513, Z37.0
Henry was playing baseball at the town's sports field and slid for home base where
he collided with another player. He presents to the emergency department
complaining of pain in the distal portion of his right middle finger. It is swollen and
deformed. The physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses Henry with a displaced tuft
fracture. He splints the finger, provides narcotics for pain, and instructs Henry to
follow-up with his orthopedist in two weeks. Which is the correct code(s)? -
ANSWER: S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXXA, Y92.320
A 60 year old male is admitted for detoxification and rehabilitation. He has
continuously abused amphetamines to the point that he cannot voluntarily stop on
his own and has become dependent upon them. He also has a long documented
history of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. He experiences high levels of anxiety due to
PTSD, which causes him to use and abuse substances. Which is the correct code(s)? -
ANSWER: F15.20, F10.20, F41.1, F43.10
, A patient with uncontrolled type II diabetes is experiencing blurred vision and an
increase in floaters appearing in her vision. She is diagnosed with diabetic
retinopathy. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: E11.319
A patient who is known to be HIV positive but who has no documented symptoms
would be assigned code - ANSWER: Z21
A patient fell asleep on the beach and comes in with blistering on her back. She is
diagnosed with second degree solar radiation burns. Which is the correct code(s)? -
ANSWER: L55.1
Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease process should not
be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise instructed by classification. -
ANSWER: True
A patient has a home health aide come to his home to clean and dress a burn on his
lower leg. The aide uses a special absorptive, sterile dressing to cover a 20 sq. cm.
area. She also covers a 15sq. cm. area with a self-adhesive sterile gauze pad. -
ANSWER: A6252, A6219
A 12 year old arrives in his pediatrician's office after colliding with another player
during a soccer game. He is complaining of pain in his right wrist. The physician
orders an x-ray and diagnoses him with a hairline fracture of the distal radius. He has
a short arm fiberglass cast applied and discharges him with follow up instructions. -
ANSWER: Q4010
A patient with Hodgkin's disease takes Neosar as part of his chemotherapy regiment.
He receives 100 mg once a week through intravenous infusion. Which is the correct
code(s)? - ANSWER: J9070
A patient with diabetes is fitted for custom molded shoes. What is the code range for
such a fitting? Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: A5500-A5513
A 300lb. paraplegic needs a special sized wheelchair with fixed arm rests and
elevating leg rests. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: E1222
A patient comes into her doctor's office for her weekly blood sugar check. Her blood
is drawn by the LPN on staff, the visit takes about 5 minutes total. Which is the
correct code(s)? - ANSWER: 99211
A three year old child is brought into the ER after swallowing a penny. A detailed
history and exam are taken on the child and medical decision making is of moderate
complexity. The child is admitted to observation for three hours and is then
discharged home. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: 99234
A 20 month old child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and acute
respiratory distress. The physician spends 3 minutes intubating the child and spends
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The suffix -ectomy means - ANSWER: Surgical removal
MRI stands for - ANSWER: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The term "Salpingo-Oophorectomy" refers to - ANSWER: The removal of the
fallopian tubes and ovaries
Cryopreservation is a means of preserving something through - ANSWER: Freezing
Which of the following describes the removal of fluid from a body cavity - ANSWER:
Paracentesis
If a surgeon cuts into a patient's stomach he has performed a - ANSWER: Gastrotomy
In the medical term myopathy the term pathy means disease. What is diseased? -
ANSWER: Muscle
The acronym MMRV stands for - ANSWER: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella
The Radius is the - ANSWER: Outer bone located in the forearm
The spleen belongs to what organ system? - ANSWER: Hemic and Lymphatic
The portion of the femur bone that helps makes up the knee cap is considered what?
- ANSWER: The distal portion
The Midsagittal plane refers to what portion of the body? - ANSWER: Middle
Which of the following is not part of the small intestine? - ANSWER: Cecum
One of the six major scapulohumeral muscles - ANSWER: Teres
The cardia fundus is - ANSWER: Where to esophagus joins the stomach
The full description of CPT code 24925 is: - ANSWER: Amputation, arm through
humerus; secondary closure or scar revision
Medical necessity means what? - ANSWER: The condition of the patient justifies the
service provided
Which of the following codes allows the use of modifier 51? - ANSWER: 45392
,Which of the following statements is not true regarding Medicare Part A - ANSWER:
It helps cover outpatient charges
Which of the following statements is false? - ANSWER: External cause codes are only
used in the initial encounter.
Wound exploration codes include the following service (s) : - ANSWER: Exploration,
including enlargement, debridement, removal of foreign body(ies), minor vessel
ligation, and repair
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for malignant hypertension with stage III
kidney disease? - ANSWER: I12.9, N18.3
Lucy was standing on a chair in her apartment's kitchen trying to change a light bulb
when she slipped and fell. She struck the glass top stove, which shattered. She
presents to the ER with a simple laceration to her left forearm that has embedded
glass particles. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: S51.822A, W07.XXXA,
W25.XXXA, Y93.E9, Y92.030
Jim was at a bonfire when he tripped and fell into the flames and sustained multiple
burns. He came to the emergency room via an ambulance and was treated for
second and third degree burns on his face, second degree burns on his upper arms
and forearms, and third degree burns on the fronts of his thighs Which is the correct
code(s)? - ANSWER: T20.30XA, T24.319A, T22.299A, T31.42, X03.0XXA
. A 35 year old woman who is pregnant in her 38th week with her first child is
admitted to the hospital. She experiences a prolonged labor during the first stage
and eventually births a healthy baby boy. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER:
O63.0, O09.513, Z37.0
Henry was playing baseball at the town's sports field and slid for home base where
he collided with another player. He presents to the emergency department
complaining of pain in the distal portion of his right middle finger. It is swollen and
deformed. The physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses Henry with a displaced tuft
fracture. He splints the finger, provides narcotics for pain, and instructs Henry to
follow-up with his orthopedist in two weeks. Which is the correct code(s)? -
ANSWER: S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXXA, Y92.320
A 60 year old male is admitted for detoxification and rehabilitation. He has
continuously abused amphetamines to the point that he cannot voluntarily stop on
his own and has become dependent upon them. He also has a long documented
history of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. He experiences high levels of anxiety due to
PTSD, which causes him to use and abuse substances. Which is the correct code(s)? -
ANSWER: F15.20, F10.20, F41.1, F43.10
, A patient with uncontrolled type II diabetes is experiencing blurred vision and an
increase in floaters appearing in her vision. She is diagnosed with diabetic
retinopathy. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: E11.319
A patient who is known to be HIV positive but who has no documented symptoms
would be assigned code - ANSWER: Z21
A patient fell asleep on the beach and comes in with blistering on her back. She is
diagnosed with second degree solar radiation burns. Which is the correct code(s)? -
ANSWER: L55.1
Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease process should not
be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise instructed by classification. -
ANSWER: True
A patient has a home health aide come to his home to clean and dress a burn on his
lower leg. The aide uses a special absorptive, sterile dressing to cover a 20 sq. cm.
area. She also covers a 15sq. cm. area with a self-adhesive sterile gauze pad. -
ANSWER: A6252, A6219
A 12 year old arrives in his pediatrician's office after colliding with another player
during a soccer game. He is complaining of pain in his right wrist. The physician
orders an x-ray and diagnoses him with a hairline fracture of the distal radius. He has
a short arm fiberglass cast applied and discharges him with follow up instructions. -
ANSWER: Q4010
A patient with Hodgkin's disease takes Neosar as part of his chemotherapy regiment.
He receives 100 mg once a week through intravenous infusion. Which is the correct
code(s)? - ANSWER: J9070
A patient with diabetes is fitted for custom molded shoes. What is the code range for
such a fitting? Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: A5500-A5513
A 300lb. paraplegic needs a special sized wheelchair with fixed arm rests and
elevating leg rests. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: E1222
A patient comes into her doctor's office for her weekly blood sugar check. Her blood
is drawn by the LPN on staff, the visit takes about 5 minutes total. Which is the
correct code(s)? - ANSWER: 99211
A three year old child is brought into the ER after swallowing a penny. A detailed
history and exam are taken on the child and medical decision making is of moderate
complexity. The child is admitted to observation for three hours and is then
discharged home. Which is the correct code(s)? - ANSWER: 99234
A 20 month old child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and acute
respiratory distress. The physician spends 3 minutes intubating the child and spends
