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CPC Practice Exam ; Consists of actual questions for the actual exam When a patient has a blood test for HIV that is inconclusive, what ICD-10-CM code is assigned

• Z21
• R75
• B20
• Z11.4 - b. R75

What does MRSA stand for

• Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
• Methicillin Resistant Streptococcus Aureus
• Moderate Resistance Susceptible Aureus
• Mild Resistance Steptococcus Aureus - a. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

What does the forth character in diabetes mellitus diabetes codes indicate?

• The condition as controlled or uncontrolled
• Any complication associated with diabetes
• Type of diabetes (type 1, or Type 2, secondary)
• If the diabetes is primary or secondary diabetes - b. Any complication associated with diabetes

When do you code acute respiratory failure as a secondary diagnosis

• the patient has any other condition at the same time

• When it is determined to be the cause of the shortness of breath
• Acute respiratory failure is always listed first
• When it occurs after admission - d. When it occurs after admission

When the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical note, what is used as the default type

• Type 2
• Type 1
• Can be type 1 or 2
• Scondary diabetes - a. Type 2

When is it appropriate to use history of malignancy, from category Z85

• once the malignancy is removed form that site but the patient is still receiving chemotherapy
• When the patient cancels treatment for that site
• It has been excised, no evidence of any existing primary malignancy, and there is not further

treatment directed to the site

• when 5 years has passed after surgery - c. It has been excised, no evidence of any existing

primary malignancy, and there is not further treatment directed to the site

If a patient uses insulin, what type of diabetic does it mean the patient is

• secondary diabetes
• type 2
• type 1
• the use of insulin does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic - d. the use of insulin

does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic

Pneumonia due to adenovirus. What ICD-1-CM code is reported

• B34.0
• J12.0
• B97.0
• B30.1 - b. J12.0

a 50 year old patient has been diagnosed with elevated blood pressure. The patient does not have a history of hypertension. The correct ICD-10-CM code to report is

• R03.0
• I10
• I13.0
• I15.0 - b. I10

What type of fracture is considered traumatic

• pathologic fracture
• spontaneous fracture
• stress fracture
• compound fracture - d. compound frature

Can Z codes be listed as a primary code?

• No; Z codes are never listed as primary codes

• No; Z codes are always reported as secondary codes
• No; Z codes are reported for external injuries and where it happened which is always listed as

secondary

• Yes; Z codes can be sequenced as primary and secondary codes - d. Yes; Z codes can be sequenced

as primary and secondary codes

Where can you find the Table of Drugs and Chemicals

• Tabular List of the ICD-10-CM codebook
• Alphabetic Index of the ICD-10-CM codebook
• Index to Procedures of the b. Alphabetic Index of the ICD-10-CM codebook
• CPT codebook - b. Alphabetic Index of the ICD-10-CM codebook

In which circumstances would an external cause code be reported

• Delivery of a newborn
• Causes of injury or health condition
• Chemotherapy treatment of neoplasms
• Only for the cause of motor vehicle accidents - b. Causes of injury or health condition

What would be considered an adverse effect

• Wound infection after surgery
• hemorrhaging after a vaginal delivery
• shortness of breath when running
• rash developing when taking penicillin - d. rash developing when taking penicillin