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Medical Coding Exam-Express
Section 1: Medical Terminology
1. Which term refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder?
A. Cholecystectomy
B. Appendectomy
C. Gastrectomy
D. Hepatectomy
2. What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Normal
D. Above
Section 2: Anatomy
3. Which bone is known as the collarbone?
A. Scapula
B. Humerus
C. Clavicle
D. Sternum
4. The mitral valve is located between which two structures?
A. Left atrium and left ventricle
B. Right atrium and right ventricle
C. Left atrium and right atrium
D. Right ventricle and left ventricle
Section 3: Coding Guidelines
5. When coding for a patient with multiple burns, which of the following is coded first?
A. The burn with the highest degree
Medical Coding Exam-Express
Section 1: Medical Terminology
1. Which term refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder?
A. Cholecystectomy
B. Appendectomy
C. Gastrectomy
D. Hepatectomy
2. What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Normal
D. Above
Section 2: Anatomy
3. Which bone is known as the collarbone?
A. Scapula
B. Humerus
C. Clavicle
D. Sternum
4. The mitral valve is located between which two structures?
A. Left atrium and left ventricle
B. Right atrium and right ventricle
C. Left atrium and right atrium
D. Right ventricle and left ventricle
Section 3: Coding Guidelines
5. When coding for a patient with multiple burns, which of the following is coded first?
A. The burn with the highest degree