AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 151:

  Which of the following are considered late effects regardless of time?

  A. congenital defect

  B. nonunion

  C. nonhealing fracture

  D. poisoning

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 152:

  Four people were seen in v_ our emergency department yesterday. Which one will be coded as a poisoning?

  

  A. Josh

  B. Ben

  C. Bryan

  D. Matthew

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 153:

  Which of the following would be coded as a poisoning?

  A. Coumadin intoxication due to a cumulative effect

  B. idiosyncratic reaction to Artane

  C. interaction between Aldomet and a vasodilating agent

  D. reaction between Coumadin and an over-the-counter medication

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 154:

  Which of the following diagnoses or procedures would prevent the normal delivery code, 650, from being assigned?

  A. occiput presentation

  B. single liveborn

  C. episiotomy

  D. low forceps

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 155:

  If the same condition is described as both acute and chronic and separate subentries exist in the ICD-9CM alphabetic index at the same indentation level

  A. they should both be coded, acute sequenced first.

  B. they should both be coded, chronic sequenced first.

  C. only the acute condition should be coded.

  D. only the chronic condition should be coded.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 156:

  A patient is admitted for a total hip replacement because of rheumatoid arthritis. Following admission, but prior to surgery, the patient develops congestive heart failure which necessitates transfer to ICU. The hip replacement is canceled and the patient is treated for the heart failure. What is the principal diagnosis?

  A. congestive heart failure

  B. rheumatoid arthritis

  C. hip replacement

  D. canceled surgical procedure

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 157:

  You have been assigned to code the cases listed below. Which one will you appropriately assign to Category 402, Hypertensive Heart Disease?

  

  A. Mallory

  B. Emma

  C. Taylor

  D. Trevor

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 158:

  Which of the following is coded as an adverse effect in ICD-9-CM?

  A. tinnitus due to allergic reaction after administration of ear drops

  B. mental retardation due to intracranial abscess

  C. rejection of transplanted kidney

  D. nonfunctioning pacemaker due to defective soldering

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 159:

  A patient is 6 weeks post-mastectomy for carcinoma of the breast. She is admitted for chemotherapy. What is the correct sequencing of the codes?

  

  A. V58.11, 174.9

  B. V58.1, V10.3

  C. V67.09, V58.1

  D. V10.3, V67.00

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 160:

  The physician has documented the final diagnoses as acute myocardial infarction, COPD, CHF, hypertension, atrial fibrillation and status-post cholecystectomy. The following conditions should he reported

  

  A. 410.9, 496, 402.91, 427.31, V45.79

  B. 410.91, 496, 428.0, 401.9, 427.31

  C. 410.91, 496, 428.0, 401.9, 427.31, V45.79

  D. 410.91, 496, 428.0, 401.1, 427.31

  Correct Answer: B