Ch 9: Pretest

Question 1

Signs and symptoms that are integral to a disease process should be coded how?

Answer 1

They should not be coded

Question 2

To indicate the outcome of delivery on a maternal record, use what kind of code?

Answer 2

Z code

Question 3

What is a symptom?

Answer 3

Subjective evidence of a disease or of a patient’s condition as perceived by the patient

Question 4

T/F: Abnormal findings alone on a report can be coded.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

T/F: Z codes can be coded only as principal diagnosis.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

T/F: Fever is an example of a sign/symptom.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is a screening examination?

Answer 7

An examination of an asymptomatic individual to detect a given disease

Question 8

T/F: Observation codes are to be used as principal diagnosis only.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T/F: A Z code is used to indicate a history of a certain condition, even if the patient currently has the condition.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What does prophylactic mean?

Answer 10

Medication used to prevent a disease from occurirng