AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 1011:

  Which classification system is used to classify neoplasms according to site, morphology, and behavior?

  A. International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O)

  B. Systematized Nomenclature of Human and Veterinary Medicine International (SNOMED)

  C. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

  D. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 1012:

  Which classification system was developed to standardize terminology and codes for use in clinical laboratories?

  A. Systematized Nomenclature of Human and Veterinary Medicine International (SNOMED)

  B. Systematized Nomenclature of Pathology (SNOP)

  C. Read Codes

  D. Logical Observation Identifiers, Names and Codes (LOINC)

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 1013:

  A direction to "code first underlying disease" should be considered

  A. only when coding inpatient records.

  B. a mandatory instruction.

  C. mandatory dependent upon the code selection.

  D. a suggestion only.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 1014:

  In general, all three key components (history, physical examination, and medical decision making) for the E/M codes in CPT should be met or exceeded when

  A. the patient is established.

  B. a new patient is seen in the office.

  C. the patient is given subsequent care in the hospital.

  D. the patient is seen for a follow-up inpatient consultation.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 1015:

  The use of radioactive sources placed into a tumor-bearing area to generate high intensity radiation is termed

  A. stereotactic radiation treatment.

  B. proton beam treatment.

  C. brachytherapy.

  D. external beam radiation.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1016:

  A patient was admitted with severe abdominal pain, elevated temperature, and nausea. The physical examination indicated possible cholecystitis. Acute and chronic pancreatitits secondary to alcoholism was recorded on the face sheet as the final diagnosis. The principal diagnosis is

  A. alcoholism.

  B. abdominal pain.

  C. cholecystitis.

  D. acute pancreatitis.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 1017:

  The local safety council requests statistics on the number of head injuries occurring as a result of skateboarding accidents during the last year. To retrieve this data, you will need to have the correct

  A. CPT code.

  B. Standard Nomenclature of Injuries codes.

  C. E-codes and ICD-9-CM codes.

  D. HCPCS Level II codes.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1018:

  ICD-10-CM has two categories for myocardial infarction: I21, Acute myocardial infarction I22, Subsequent acute myocardial infarction.According to the guidelines, a code from I21 is to be used from onset of the acute MI until __________ following onset.

  A. 10 weeks

  B. 8 weeks

  C. 6 weeks

  D. 4 weeks

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 1019:

  The patient is diagnosed with congestive heart failure. A drug of choice is

  A. ibuprofen.

  B. oxytocin.

  C. haloperidol.

  D. digoxin.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 1020:

  A coder notes that a patient is taking prescription Pilocarpine.; The final diagnoses on the discharge summary are congestive heart failure and diabetes mellitus. The coder should query the physician about adding a diagnosis of

  A. arthritis.

  B. glaucoma.

  C. bronchitis.

  D. laryngitis.

  Correct Answer: B