AAPC CPC Chapter 2 Questions and Answers Rated A
A respiratory disease characterized by D) Panhypopituitarism - ANSWER -B
overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli is
identified as:
A) Cystic fibrosis Adrenomegaly is defined as:
B) Pneumoconiosis A) Enlargement of the adrenal gland
C) Respiratory distress syndrome B) Any disease of the adrenal gland
D) Emphysema - ANSWER -D C) Infection of the adrenal gland
D) A tumor of the adrenal gland -
ANSWER -A
A deficiency of cells in the blood is defined as:
A) Bacteremia
B) Cytopenia A form of milk produced the first few days after
C) Erythremia giving birth is:
D) Phagocytosis - ANSWER -B A) Chorion
B) Prolactin
C) Colostrum
What is the Rinne's test?: D) Lactose - ANSWER -C
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 Which of the following characterizes the disorder
C) Test measuring hearing using bone dystonia?:
conduction and air conduction A) Slowness of motion
D) Test using a two-syllable word with equal B) Difficulty swallowing
stress on each syllable - ANSWER -C C) Impairment of speech
D) Abnormal muscle tone causing abnormal
postures and muscle spasm - ANSWER -D
The process of preserving cells or whole tissues
at extremely low temperatures is known as:
A) Cryopreservation The radiology term fluoroscopy is described as:
B) Cryopexy A) A scan using an X-ray beam rotating around
C) Cryalgesia the patient
D) Cryotherapy - ANSWER -A B) Use of high-frequency sound waves to image
anatomic structures
C) Technique using magnetism, radio waves and
The term for pain in the ear is: a computer to produce images
A) Arthralgia D) An X-ray procedure allowing the visualization
B) Otalgia of internal organs in motion - ANSWER -D
C) Myalgia
D) Neuralgia - ANSWER -B
Impetigo is best described as:
A) A dry, scaly condition of the skin
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is B) Acute eruption of vesicles along the path of a
called: nerve
A) Thyroiditis C) Severe itching
B) Thyrotoxicosis D) A bacterial skin infection - ANSWER -D
C) Ketosis
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, AAPC CPC Chapter 2 Questions and Answers Rated A
Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin?:
A surgeon performs an escharotomy. This A) Stratum corneum
procedure is best described as: B) Stratum germinativum
A) Incision into a burn in order to lessen its pull C) Epidermis
on the surrounding tissue. D) Hypodermis - ANSWER -D
B) Removal of a fingernail
C) Debridement of a pressure ulcer
D) Removal of a basal cell carcinoma - What is the function of the thyroid gland?:
ANSWER -A A) It secretes hormones regulating the secretion
of insulin and hemoglobin
B) It secretes hormones regulating body
Which respiratory structure is comprised of metabolism and blood calcium
cartilage and ligaments? C) It secretes hormones regulating mood and
A) Alveoli growth hormones
B) Bronchiole D) It secretes hormones regulating the immune
C) Lung system and blood calcium - ANSWER -B
D) Trachea - ANSWER -D
Which of the following best describes psoriasis?:
What is the great toe called?: A) A contagious infection of skin generally
A) Talus caused by staphylococcus bacterium.
B) Hallux B) An inflammatory condition characterized by
C) Metatarsal redness pustular and vesicular lesions, crusts,
D) Calcaneus - ANSWER -B and scales.
C) An allergic reaction characterized by wheals
and generally accompanied by pruritus.
Upon leaving the stomach, nutrients move D) A chronic condition characterized by red, dry,
through the small intestine in what order? elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales. -
A) Jejunum, duodenum, ileum ANSWER -D
B) Jejunum, ileum, duodenum
C) Duodenum, jejunum, ileum.
D) Duodenum, ileum, jejunum - ANSWER - What is Bowman's capsule?
C A) C-shaped structure partially surrounding the
glomerulus
B) Cup-like edges of the renal pelvis
The term episiotomy best describes a procedure C) A basin collecting urine made by the kidneys
of what type?: D) Peritubular capsules surrounding the renal
A) An incision made in the perineum to enlarge tube - ANSWER -A
the passage for the fetus during delivery
B) Removal of lining from the cervix
C) A procedure to initiate cervical ripening prior In order, starting with the innermost layer, what
to labor are the four walls of the digestive tract?:
D) Surgical removal of an oviduct - A) Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa
ANSWER -A B) Serosa, mucosa, submucosa, muscle
C) Muscle, submucosa, mucosa, serosa
D) Mucosa, submucosa, serosa, muscle -
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A respiratory disease characterized by D) Panhypopituitarism - ANSWER -B
overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli is
identified as:
A) Cystic fibrosis Adrenomegaly is defined as:
B) Pneumoconiosis A) Enlargement of the adrenal gland
C) Respiratory distress syndrome B) Any disease of the adrenal gland
D) Emphysema - ANSWER -D C) Infection of the adrenal gland
D) A tumor of the adrenal gland -
ANSWER -A
A deficiency of cells in the blood is defined as:
A) Bacteremia
B) Cytopenia A form of milk produced the first few days after
C) Erythremia giving birth is:
D) Phagocytosis - ANSWER -B A) Chorion
B) Prolactin
C) Colostrum
What is the Rinne's test?: D) Lactose - ANSWER -C
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 Which of the following characterizes the disorder
C) Test measuring hearing using bone dystonia?:
conduction and air conduction A) Slowness of motion
D) Test using a two-syllable word with equal B) Difficulty swallowing
stress on each syllable - ANSWER -C C) Impairment of speech
D) Abnormal muscle tone causing abnormal
postures and muscle spasm - ANSWER -D
The process of preserving cells or whole tissues
at extremely low temperatures is known as:
A) Cryopreservation The radiology term fluoroscopy is described as:
B) Cryopexy A) A scan using an X-ray beam rotating around
C) Cryalgesia the patient
D) Cryotherapy - ANSWER -A B) Use of high-frequency sound waves to image
anatomic structures
C) Technique using magnetism, radio waves and
The term for pain in the ear is: a computer to produce images
A) Arthralgia D) An X-ray procedure allowing the visualization
B) Otalgia of internal organs in motion - ANSWER -D
C) Myalgia
D) Neuralgia - ANSWER -B
Impetigo is best described as:
A) A dry, scaly condition of the skin
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is B) Acute eruption of vesicles along the path of a
called: nerve
A) Thyroiditis C) Severe itching
B) Thyrotoxicosis D) A bacterial skin infection - ANSWER -D
C) Ketosis
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, AAPC CPC Chapter 2 Questions and Answers Rated A
Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin?:
A surgeon performs an escharotomy. This A) Stratum corneum
procedure is best described as: B) Stratum germinativum
A) Incision into a burn in order to lessen its pull C) Epidermis
on the surrounding tissue. D) Hypodermis - ANSWER -D
B) Removal of a fingernail
C) Debridement of a pressure ulcer
D) Removal of a basal cell carcinoma - What is the function of the thyroid gland?:
ANSWER -A A) It secretes hormones regulating the secretion
of insulin and hemoglobin
B) It secretes hormones regulating body
Which respiratory structure is comprised of metabolism and blood calcium
cartilage and ligaments? C) It secretes hormones regulating mood and
A) Alveoli growth hormones
B) Bronchiole D) It secretes hormones regulating the immune
C) Lung system and blood calcium - ANSWER -B
D) Trachea - ANSWER -D
Which of the following best describes psoriasis?:
What is the great toe called?: A) A contagious infection of skin generally
A) Talus caused by staphylococcus bacterium.
B) Hallux B) An inflammatory condition characterized by
C) Metatarsal redness pustular and vesicular lesions, crusts,
D) Calcaneus - ANSWER -B and scales.
C) An allergic reaction characterized by wheals
and generally accompanied by pruritus.
Upon leaving the stomach, nutrients move D) A chronic condition characterized by red, dry,
through the small intestine in what order? elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales. -
A) Jejunum, duodenum, ileum ANSWER -D
B) Jejunum, ileum, duodenum
C) Duodenum, jejunum, ileum.
D) Duodenum, ileum, jejunum - ANSWER - What is Bowman's capsule?
C A) C-shaped structure partially surrounding the
glomerulus
B) Cup-like edges of the renal pelvis
The term episiotomy best describes a procedure C) A basin collecting urine made by the kidneys
of what type?: D) Peritubular capsules surrounding the renal
A) An incision made in the perineum to enlarge tube - ANSWER -A
the passage for the fetus during delivery
B) Removal of lining from the cervix
C) A procedure to initiate cervical ripening prior In order, starting with the innermost layer, what
to labor are the four walls of the digestive tract?:
D) Surgical removal of an oviduct - A) Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa
ANSWER -A B) Serosa, mucosa, submucosa, muscle
C) Muscle, submucosa, mucosa, serosa
D) Mucosa, submucosa, serosa, muscle -
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