Definitions

Question 1

ICD

Answer 1

international classification of diseases

Question 2

CPT

Answer 2

current procedural terminology

Question 3

Dysrhythmia / Arrhythmia

Answer 3

irregular heartbeat

Question 4

Atrial Fibrillation

Answer 4

when the atria shudder in the heart instead of contracting to push blood to the ventricle

Question 5

Scoliosis

Answer 5

side away bending of the vertebral column

Question 6

Anesthesia

Answer 6

the suppression of nerve sensation to relieve or prevent the feeling of pain, usually by the use of pharmaceuticals

Question 7

Pathology

Answer 7

the study of the evolution of a patient’s disease to detect the early presence of disease, ruling out or confirming conditions that might have similar symptoms yet need to be treated differently

Question 8

Panels

Answer 8

groups of tests commonly performed at the same time (electrolytes panel, Lipid profile)

Question 9

Immunology

Answer 9

the study of the body’s immune system to identify the problems that may occur when a disease causes the body’s defense system to attack itself; or causes malfunction of the immune system

Question 10

Cytopathology and Cytogenic Studies

Answer 10

the study of one cell at a time to discover abnormal cells present in tissue or the body’s fluids to detect cancer, and infectious organisms and to screen fetal abnormalities

Question 11

Surgical Pathology

Answer 11

the study of a biopsy taken during a surgical procedure to provide necessary information to diagnose a disease or condition and set a treatment plan

Question 12

Demographic Data includes

Answer 12

• gender, age, race and ethnicity,
• geographic location,
• provider info (hospital & physician)
• expected source of payment
• length of stay
• total charges.

Question 13

Clinical data includes

Answer 13

• type of admission
• diagnosis
• procedures, services, and treatment
• external cause of injury