Health Informatics
Semester Exam
1. CPT codes have _________digits
A. 7
B. 5 *
C. 2
D. 4
2. The code range for the Evaluation and Management codes is
A. 99201-99499 *
B. 20005-29999
3. The CPT code book is revised
A. annually *
B. every 2 years
C. when necessary
D. every 6 months
4. Evaluation and Management Codes are for
A. types of visits *
B. types of surgery
C. types of anesthesia
D. types of medicine
5. The CPT system was developed by the___________.
A. American Hospital Association
B. Federal Government
C. American Medical Association *
D. Social Security Administration
6. The transformation of verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries and
procedures into numbers is called:
A. tabulation
B. posting
C. coding *
D. indexing
7. True or False Correction fluid can be used to correct errors in
patients medical records
8. True or False Expressed consent can be written or spoken.
9. Stark Law is in place to prevent:
A. delivery room patient information from being discussed with
family
* B. physician self referring for monetary gains
C. front desk staff from getting kick backs
D. excessive lab being ordered
10. True or False Death certificates must be signed within 24-72
hours in most states
11. “Micro” means:
A. large
B. small *
C. same
D. none of the above
12.
“Plegia” means:
A. drooping, sagging, prolapse
B. spitting up
C. paralysis *
D. slight paralysis
13. “emia” means:
A. condition of cells
B. inflammation
C. disease
D. blood condition *
14. “Oma” means
A. tumor *
B. conditioning of cells
C. disease
D. inflammation
15.
The abbreviation for urinalysis is:
A. UA *
B. UR
C. US
D. UL
16. Contains the major organs of digestion
A. thoracic cavity
B. Spinal cavity
C. Abdominal cavity *
D. Pelvic cavity
17. Provide nutrients to and remove waste from the tissue, protect the
body from harmful substances
A. Digestive system
B. Endocrine system
C. Lymphatic system *
D. Cardiac system
18. HIPPA is a law designed to protect:
A. People’s private health information *
B. Physicians mediacal practice
C. State medical board members
D. Patients against malpractice
19. HIPPA is an acronym for:
A. Healthcare insurance, patients and accountability
B. Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act
C. Health Information Portability Act Account
D. Health Insurance Process Acceptance Act
20. NPP is the acronym for:
A. National Privacy Practices
B. Noted Physician Practices
C. Notice of Privacy Practices
D. National Practice Privacy
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