CPCA Exam Practice Part 1 PDF – Medical Coding Practice Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales | Certified Professional Coder Apprentice Prep [2026–2027]

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CPCA PRACTICE EXAM 3 (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS A+
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A child who separates easily from her parent and quickly engages with the parent
when the parent returns is said to have the __________ attachment pattern.
a. Securely attached
b. Insecureavoidant
c. Insecure ambivalent

d. Insecure disorganized-disoriented - CORRECT ANSWER A



QUESTION :According to Erikson, infancy is characterized by which psychosocial
stage?
a. Autonomy vs. shame
b. Trust vs.mistrust
c. Initiative vs. guilt

d. Identity vs. rôle confusion - CORRECT ANSWER B



QUESTION :Which of the following is an example of a micro-invalidation?
a. A person rushes to help a person with a disability onto a bus
b. Using an epithet such as 'spic', '******', or' kyke'
c. Asking a person how they are feeling

d. Dismissing a person's sexual orientation as a 'phase' - CORRECT ANSWER
D


QUESTION :Ethnocentric monoculturalism refers to



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a. A belief that one's group's cultural heritage is superior over another
b. Counsellors credibility and trustworthiness
c. Viewing the counsellor as the expert

d. Acceptance of cultural groups and norms - CORRECT ANSWER A



QUESTION :The fundamental goal of existential therapy is to______________.
a. Help people accept the futility of life
b. Accurately diagnose and treat client dysfunction

c. Help people find value, meaning, and purpose in their lives - CORRECT
ANSWER C



QUESTION :Your client was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but refuses to take the
medication because it makes him feel restless, tremors, and muscle spasms. Your
client was likely prescribed ___.
a. Mood stabilizers
b. Antidepressants
c. Benzodiazepines

d. Antipsychotics - CORRECT ANSWER D



QUESTION :Your client is an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She wakes
up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat due to dreams and nightmares, is
often on edge and hypervigilant, and often "leaves her body." What disorder do
her symptoms suggest?
a. Adjustment reactivedisorder
b. Dissociative disorder
c. Post-traumatic stress disorder

d. Obsessive-compulsivedisorder - CORRECT ANSWER C




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QUESTION :An assessment instrument that has fixed instructions for its
administration and scoring is said to be:
a. valid
b. standardized
c. reliable

d. norm-referenced - CORRECT ANSWER B



QUESTION :In the counselling process,assessment:
a. is an integral part of the entire process
b. primarily plays a role in intake
c. primarily plays a role in evaluating counselling

d.should be conducted only at termination - CORRECT ANSWER A



QUESTION :A client reports fantasizing about how his family would be happier if
he were to kill himself. He says that he often thinks death would bring relief. He
has not thought about how he would kill himself and he says that he would never
be able to do it because his children would never forgive him. This client displays:
a. ideation and plan but no intent
b. intent and ideation but no plan
c. ideation but no plan or intent

d. intent but no plan or ideation - CORRECT ANSWER C



QUESTION :Informed consent in counselling _____________________.
a. Isnotrequiredformandatedclients
b. Demonstrates respect for a client's autonomy
c. Is only required to protect the counsellor from liability issues

d. Is required from both parents without exception - CORRECT ANSWER
B



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QUESTION :Mature minors' ____________.
a. Referstoclients19-yearsofageorolder
b. Are clients under the age of 19 mature enough to provide consent for
counselling
c. Does not apply to counselling services

d. ReferstotheHealthCareConsentAct - CORRECT ANSWER B



QUESTION :Which of the following is considered an inappropriate reason for
termination by a counsellor?
a. Counsellor experiences interpersonaldiscomfort
b. Counsellor's expertise does not match client's needs
c. Client has met or made sufficient progress toward the agreed upon goals

d. Counsellor and client have mutual acquaintances - CORRECT ANSWER
A


QUESTION :The basic formula for an empathic reflection is ____.
a. "Youfeel...because..."
b. "How do you feel about that?"
c. "What I think I hear you saying is..."

d. "This is very painful...makes me feel bad also." - CORRECT ANSWER A



QUESTION :Which of the following is an example of an effective question?
a. Doyoulikeyoursister?
b. When is the next time you will talk to him?
c. What do you like about sleeping in?

d. Do you prefer baseball to golf? - CORRECT ANSWER C




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