AHIMA CCA: EXAM 2025/26
(COMPILED) 1025 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
AHIMA CCA
Evatee 10/20/25 AHIMA CCA
,AHIMA CCA: EXAM 2025/26 (COMPILED) 1025
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
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
d. Cholelithiasis 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 Answer - c. Medical identity theft
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 Answer - d. 730.07, 041.10
, 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 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
procedures, alerts that a duplicate lab test is being ordered, and countless
other decision-making aids for all stakeholders in the care process (Johns 2011,
138).
5.
What does an audit trail check for?
a. Unauthorized access to a system
b. Loss of data
c. Presence of a virus
(COMPILED) 1025 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
AHIMA CCA
Evatee 10/20/25 AHIMA CCA
,AHIMA CCA: EXAM 2025/26 (COMPILED) 1025
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
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
d. Cholelithiasis 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 Answer - c. Medical identity theft
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 Answer - d. 730.07, 041.10
, 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 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
procedures, alerts that a duplicate lab test is being ordered, and countless
other decision-making aids for all stakeholders in the care process (Johns 2011,
138).
5.
What does an audit trail check for?
a. Unauthorized access to a system
b. Loss of data
c. Presence of a virus
