HCS-D Certification Practice Questions and
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Code: A 72-year-old male patient is admitted to home health with anemia secondary to a primary
malignant neoplasm of his throat. He has a history of tobacco dependence. The anemia will be
the focus of care. Correct Answ_C14.0, D63.0, Z87.891
Code: An 84-year-old woman was admitted to home health for management of antineoplastic
chemotherapy-induced anemia resulting from treatment for primary colon cancer. A physical
therapist will also be seeing this patient for strengthening due to weakness. Correct
Answ_D64.81, C18.9, T45.1X5D
Code: A 70-year-old man is admitted to home health for management of malignant ascites caused
by cancer in the upper lobe of his right lung. His medical record indicates that he's been a
cigarette smoker for the past 30 years and continues to smoke despite his illness. Correct
Answ_C34.11, R18.0, F17.210
Code: Your patient had a pneumonectomy for cancer of the left lower lobe of the lung. He also
has a stage 1 pressure ulcer/injury on the right heel, diabetes and congestive heart failure (CHF).
He was referred to home health for aftercare, dressing changes, care of a surgical drain, and
teaching of oxygen safety since he is receiving oxygen intermittently at 2 liters/minute. The
, patient will begin chemotherapy in two weeks. Correct Answ_Z48.3, C34.32, L89.611,
E11.9, I50.9, Z99.81, Z90.2
Code: A patient who has a primary malignant neoplasm of the lower outer quadrant of her right
breast was referred to home care for IV hydration due to severe dehydration that is described as a
complication of the neoplasm. Correct Answ_E86.0, C50.511, Z45.2
Code: A 71-year-old woman comes to home health with uncontrolled hypertension caused by
breast cancer in her left breast that has metastasized to her brain. The hypertension is the focus of
care. Correct Answ_I15.8, C79.31, C50.912
Code: A 68-year-old female is admitted to home health post-mastectomy of her left breast due to
breast cancer of the lower outer quadrant of her left breast. She will begin chemo once the
incision is healed. Medical records state she is estrogen receptor positive. The physician H&P
further indicates that she quit a 30-year cigarette smoking habit two years ago and has COPD.
The focus of skilled nursing is surgical aftercare and instruction related to the breast cancer.
Correct Answ_Z48.3, C50.512, J44.9, Z87.891. Z17.0, Z90.12
Code: A 90-year-old woman is admitted to home health to treat severe pain that is reported as
related to breast cancer that has spread to her liver. Correct Answ_G89.3, C50.919, C78.7
Answers|Latest Update
Code: A 72-year-old male patient is admitted to home health with anemia secondary to a primary
malignant neoplasm of his throat. He has a history of tobacco dependence. The anemia will be
the focus of care. Correct Answ_C14.0, D63.0, Z87.891
Code: An 84-year-old woman was admitted to home health for management of antineoplastic
chemotherapy-induced anemia resulting from treatment for primary colon cancer. A physical
therapist will also be seeing this patient for strengthening due to weakness. Correct
Answ_D64.81, C18.9, T45.1X5D
Code: A 70-year-old man is admitted to home health for management of malignant ascites caused
by cancer in the upper lobe of his right lung. His medical record indicates that he's been a
cigarette smoker for the past 30 years and continues to smoke despite his illness. Correct
Answ_C34.11, R18.0, F17.210
Code: Your patient had a pneumonectomy for cancer of the left lower lobe of the lung. He also
has a stage 1 pressure ulcer/injury on the right heel, diabetes and congestive heart failure (CHF).
He was referred to home health for aftercare, dressing changes, care of a surgical drain, and
teaching of oxygen safety since he is receiving oxygen intermittently at 2 liters/minute. The
, patient will begin chemotherapy in two weeks. Correct Answ_Z48.3, C34.32, L89.611,
E11.9, I50.9, Z99.81, Z90.2
Code: A patient who has a primary malignant neoplasm of the lower outer quadrant of her right
breast was referred to home care for IV hydration due to severe dehydration that is described as a
complication of the neoplasm. Correct Answ_E86.0, C50.511, Z45.2
Code: A 71-year-old woman comes to home health with uncontrolled hypertension caused by
breast cancer in her left breast that has metastasized to her brain. The hypertension is the focus of
care. Correct Answ_I15.8, C79.31, C50.912
Code: A 68-year-old female is admitted to home health post-mastectomy of her left breast due to
breast cancer of the lower outer quadrant of her left breast. She will begin chemo once the
incision is healed. Medical records state she is estrogen receptor positive. The physician H&P
further indicates that she quit a 30-year cigarette smoking habit two years ago and has COPD.
The focus of skilled nursing is surgical aftercare and instruction related to the breast cancer.
Correct Answ_Z48.3, C50.512, J44.9, Z87.891. Z17.0, Z90.12
Code: A 90-year-old woman is admitted to home health to treat severe pain that is reported as
related to breast cancer that has spread to her liver. Correct Answ_G89.3, C50.919, C78.7
