Practice CPC Examination - HCPro

1 Practice CPC Examination The following Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Practice exam was developed by Lisa Rae Roper, MHA, CPC, an instructor for HCPro s Certified Coder Boot Camp , to help JustCoding Platinum members interested in obtaining a CPC credential prepare for the exam. Unless the question states otherwise, assume that a physician documented all the information provided. You have two minutes to complete each question. You may not use any outside materials for this exam other than the CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS Level II manuals. Section 1 1.

2 What parts of the body are examined during a sigmoidoscopy? a. Rectum b. Sigmoid colon c. Portion of descending colon d. All of the above 2. During a cheiloplasty, the physician is repairing what part of the body? a. The cervix b. The lip c. The cecum d. The liver 3. What procedure involves the destruction of kidney stones by directing shock waves through liquid surrounding the patient? a. Cystourethroscopy b. Transurethral resection c. Lithotripsy d. Contact laser vaporization 4. What are the three layers of the skin?

3 A. Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous b. Dermis, sweat gland, and dermis c. Subcutaneous, reticular, and papillary d. Dermis, subcutaneous, and exfoliative 2 5. What does the term epiphysis refer to? a. The short end of a bone b. The end of a long bone c. The top of a flat bone d. The edges of an irregular bone 6. Which term defines a swelling or mass of blood confined to an organ, tissue, or space caused by a break in a blood vessel? a. Hematuria b. Hematoma c. Hematemesis d. Hemangioma 7. Which term describes a type of fracture?

4 A. Greenstick b. Comminuted c. Depressed d. All of the above 8. How does Hodgkin s lymphoma differ from Non-Hodgkin s lymphoma? a. The type of treatment the patient had in the past six weeks for an infarction. b. Hodgkin s is a respiratory disorder that is only non-cancerous. c. It is staged as low-grade or high-grade bladder system disorder detected only in males. d. It is distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. 9. Which suffix means blood or blood condition? a. emia b. oma c. pena d. uria 10. What term refers to toward or nearer the midline?

5 A. Ventral b. Distal c. Dorsal d. Medial 3 11. Which term describes an additional respiratory sound commonly referred to as wheezing? a. Rale b. Bruit c. Rhonchus d. Stridor 12. Which lung has three lobes? a. Left lung b. Right lung 13. What does the hard palate of the mouth form? a. A separation between the interior and exterior portion of the nose b. A barrier between the tonsils and the adenoids c. The floor of the nasal cavity separating the nasal and oral cavities d. The separation of the nasal septum 14.

6 The nervous system can be grouped into what two major categories? a. Parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems b. Somatic and norepinephrine nervous systems c. Efferent and peripheral nervous systems d. Central and peripheral nervous systems 15. What are the main functions of the integumentary system? a. Sensation, protection, thermoregulation, and secretion b. Sensation, protection, secretion, and exchange of gases c. Sensation, secretion, fluid exchange, and thermoregulation d. Sensation, elimination of solid waste, and protection 16.

7 The eyeball has which of the following? a. Incus, ethmoid, sinoatrial node b. Choroid, retina, vitreous c. Retina, choroid, vitreous, and malleus d. All of the above 4 17. True or false: The pineal gland is found in the brain near the thalamus and produces the hormone melatonin, which assists with sleep patterns. a. True b. False 18. Mobilization of an organ by freeing adhesions is referred to as? a. Irrigation b. Fusion c. Extraction d. Lysis 19. Bleeding from the bladder is best described by which term? a.

8 Cystoptosis b. Cystorrhagia c. Cystorrhaphy d. Cystorrhexis 20. Which term means the tissue death of an artery or arteries? a. Atherostenosis b. Arterosclerosis c. Artherosclerosis d. Arterionecrosis 21. Which term describes a surgical puncture of the eardrum? a. Thoracentesis b. Arthrocentesis c. Tymponanocentesis d. Pleurodesis 22. True or false: The musculoskeletal system includes all of the following: muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, joints, spinal cord, and cartilage. a. True b. False 5 23. While at church, Fred was standing on a chair when he fell.

9 He suffered a closed Colles fracture and contusions to his right cheek, right elbow, right hand, and left leg. What codes would you report for this injury? a. , 920, , , , , b. , 920, , , , , c. , 920, , , , d. , 920, , , , 24. Dr. Lloyd, Bill s family physician, preformed a physical on Bill in December. Dr. Lloyd noted Bill had swollen glands, changes in blood tests and on chest x-ray, as well as the patient s report of general fatigue and weight loss. Bill was scheduled to see a specialist the following week.

10 Dr. Schapiro, the specialist, examined Bill, performed tests, and told him he had metastatic malignant melanoma from the left lateral chest wall to the cervical lymph nodes. Today, Bill started treatment with Dr. Schapiro directed to his lymph nodes. What are the correct diagnoses codes for Dr. Schapiro s treatment? a. , b. , c. , d. , 25. Roger, a firefighter, was burned while fighting a forest fire. He is being treated in a burn unit, with burns to 30% of his total body surface area. The burns are reported as third-degree to 25% of his body.