CDIP PRACTICE REAL EXAM 2 WITH 100%VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE!!!

CDIP PRACTICE REAL EXAM 2 WITH 100%VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE!!! A patient presents with a myocardial infarction (MI) and intervention was carried out. It was noted the patient does have coronary artery disease (CAD). The consulting physician has stated to staff the CAD should be sequenced first. What should be the principal diagnosis? a.CAD b.MI c.Chest pain d.Ill-defined condition - ANSEWRS-b No, the consultant's advice is not correct. Sequence the AMI as the principal diagnosis since it is the acute condition and the reason for the admission. You should continue to follow correct coding and reporting practices and report the AMI as the principal diagnosis (AHA Third Quarter 2009, 9-10. AHA, First Quarter 2012, 7). At times, patients present to the hospital with hematoma. There is noted midline shift of mass effect. Based on the diagnosis, signs or symptoms, and treatment: a.The CDS could consider mass effect query b.The CDS could consider cerebral blood clot query c.The CDS could consider brain compression query d.The CDS could have no considerations - ANSEWRS-c The coder should query the provider and if the provider clarifies and documents that the mass effect or midline shift is brain compression, the coder may then assign a code for the brain compression (AHA 2011, 11). If a patient is given Levophed, the patient is most likely being treated for which of the following diagnoses? a.Shock b.Infection c.Hemorrhage d.Infarction - ANSEWRS-a This is a treatment for shock (septic and cardiogenic). (Society of Critical Care Medicine 2013) A 68-year-old nursing home patient with status post CVA 2 weeks ago presents via the emergency department with a 1-day history of fever, and elevated blood sugars in the 180-210 range. The patient has stated they have significant pain of the right buttock since the previous admission. The patient has a history of diabetes, and is on long-term insulin. On physical exam, it is noted the patient had a fever of 101.3 with purulent drainage with exposure of subcutaneous fat. This type of ulcer can be called a: a.Stage I b.Stage II c.Stage III d.Stage IV - ANSEWRS-c This is a Stage III ulcer; Full thickness skin loss. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) has redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers. (AHA Fourth Quarter 2008, 132)