AAPC CPC Chapter 18 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
pathology - Answers the study of diseased tissue and cells
cytopathology - Answers the study and diagnosis of diseases or changes in disease on a
cellular level
cytogenetics - Answers studies the genes within the cells to determine whether diseases have
inherited components and to identify the specific genetic components of certain disease
processes
molecular diagnostics - Answers the measurement of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic
acid (RNA), proteins, or metabolites to detect genotypes, mutations, or biochemical changes
hematology - Answers the study of the components and behavior of blood
qualitative testing - Answers determines the presence or absence of a drug only
quantitative testing - Answers identifies not only the presence of a drug, but the exact amount
present
gross examination - Answers examination of the entire specimen without sectioning of the
specimen into slides for examination under a microscope
forensic - Answers refers to studies used or applied in the investigation and establishment of
facts or evidence in a court of law
in vivo - Answers within the living body
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) - Answers passed in 1988 establishes
quality standards for all laboratory testing. It ensures the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of
patient test results regardless of where the test is performed
Blood alcohol content (or concentration) - Answers BAC
creatinine - Answers Cr
Cerebrospinal fluid - Answers CSF
Hematocrit - Answers Hct
Hemoglobin - Answers Hgb or Hb
Prostate specific antigen - Answers PSA
Urine analysis - Answers UA
pathology consultation codes - Answers reported when tissue samples are sent from another
pathology - Answers the study of diseased tissue and cells
cytopathology - Answers the study and diagnosis of diseases or changes in disease on a
cellular level
cytogenetics - Answers studies the genes within the cells to determine whether diseases have
inherited components and to identify the specific genetic components of certain disease
processes
molecular diagnostics - Answers the measurement of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic
acid (RNA), proteins, or metabolites to detect genotypes, mutations, or biochemical changes
hematology - Answers the study of the components and behavior of blood
qualitative testing - Answers determines the presence or absence of a drug only
quantitative testing - Answers identifies not only the presence of a drug, but the exact amount
present
gross examination - Answers examination of the entire specimen without sectioning of the
specimen into slides for examination under a microscope
forensic - Answers refers to studies used or applied in the investigation and establishment of
facts or evidence in a court of law
in vivo - Answers within the living body
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) - Answers passed in 1988 establishes
quality standards for all laboratory testing. It ensures the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of
patient test results regardless of where the test is performed
Blood alcohol content (or concentration) - Answers BAC
creatinine - Answers Cr
Cerebrospinal fluid - Answers CSF
Hematocrit - Answers Hct
Hemoglobin - Answers Hgb or Hb
Prostate specific antigen - Answers PSA
Urine analysis - Answers UA
pathology consultation codes - Answers reported when tissue samples are sent from another
