NCCQ SNOMED/Clinical Terms || 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS.
From the SNOMED CT concepts examples below, identify the two hierarchical types which are
not in scope of the ICD-10 or OPCS-4 classifications:
A. 386554004 | Glasgow coma scale (assessment scale)
B. 161436008 | History of leukemia (situation)
C. 86591008 | Fall from ladder (event)
D. 463598003 | Barium enema kit (physical object) correct answers A. Assessment scale
D. Physical object
Provide the missing words to describe the two types of SNOMED CT relationships:
a) An ________________ relationship organises similar concepts into a
parent-child hierarchy, with the concepts becoming more granular as you move down the
hierarchy.
b) An ________________ relationship provide a logical definition of a concept. They are
qualifying characteristics that when applied to a
concept, provide more detail and further clinical links. correct answers a) Is A
b) Attribute
In SNOMED CT, what is the unique clear description called? correct answers Fully Specified
Name
Briefly describe the purpose and direction of the classification maps. correct answers The
classification maps provide a one directional link from SNOMED CT to
the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications.
Provide four benefits of SNOMED CT. correct answers • Supports clinical decisions
• Supports clinical audit
• Supports clinical research
• Enables drug alerts
• Dynamic/updated frequently
• Improves legibility
[This list is not exhaustive.]
Which type of SNOMED CT description allows a concept's human readable description to
change, but its unique ID to remain the same? correct answers Synonym(s)
What can be used to provide a link from information recorded in an Electronic Patient Record
(EPR) using SNOMED CT to ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classification codes? correct answers Cross
maps/mapping
ANSWERS.
From the SNOMED CT concepts examples below, identify the two hierarchical types which are
not in scope of the ICD-10 or OPCS-4 classifications:
A. 386554004 | Glasgow coma scale (assessment scale)
B. 161436008 | History of leukemia (situation)
C. 86591008 | Fall from ladder (event)
D. 463598003 | Barium enema kit (physical object) correct answers A. Assessment scale
D. Physical object
Provide the missing words to describe the two types of SNOMED CT relationships:
a) An ________________ relationship organises similar concepts into a
parent-child hierarchy, with the concepts becoming more granular as you move down the
hierarchy.
b) An ________________ relationship provide a logical definition of a concept. They are
qualifying characteristics that when applied to a
concept, provide more detail and further clinical links. correct answers a) Is A
b) Attribute
In SNOMED CT, what is the unique clear description called? correct answers Fully Specified
Name
Briefly describe the purpose and direction of the classification maps. correct answers The
classification maps provide a one directional link from SNOMED CT to
the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications.
Provide four benefits of SNOMED CT. correct answers • Supports clinical decisions
• Supports clinical audit
• Supports clinical research
• Enables drug alerts
• Dynamic/updated frequently
• Improves legibility
[This list is not exhaustive.]
Which type of SNOMED CT description allows a concept's human readable description to
change, but its unique ID to remain the same? correct answers Synonym(s)
What can be used to provide a link from information recorded in an Electronic Patient Record
(EPR) using SNOMED CT to ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classification codes? correct answers Cross
maps/mapping
