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QUESTION 18

1. Match the following definition with their term:

   Table of Drugs and Chemicals (A-Z)

   1] Sarcoma

   2] Pneumonia

   3] Aspirin

   4] Infection

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   		4

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QUESTION 19

1. When coding the diagnostic statement, “wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma exacerbation,” which guideline applies?

   1] Conditions that are integral to the disease process

   2] Conditions that are not integral to the disease process

   3] Multiple codes for a single condition

   4] Assign the symptom when a definitive diagnosis has not been established

   		a
   		b
   		c
   		d

4 points   

QUESTION 20

1. Which of the following diagnostic statements would be considered a sequelae?

   1] Traumatic arthritis of the left ankle following a previous ankle fracture

   2] Spastic hemiplegia following an old stroke

   3] Left ear hearing loss caused by meningitis 1 year ago

   4] All of the above

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   		3
   		4

4 points   

QUESTION 21

1. In the diagnostic statement, “headache caused by migraine and acute sinusitis,” which diagnosis would be sequenced first?

   1] Migraine

   2] Headache

   3] Migraine or acute sinusitis

   4] Acute sinusitis

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   		2
   		3
   		4

4 points   

QUESTION 22

1. In this outpatient case scenario, the patient presented with acute low back pain. The patient had just moved furniture and lifted many heavy boxes. The physician documented the diagnosis of acute low back pain probably caused by low back strain. Which diagnosis would be reported first?

   1] Low back strain

   2] Low back pain

   3] Either low back pain or strain

   4] Acute pain

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   		2
   		3
   		4

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QUESTION 23

1. If a patient presents for ambulatory surgery for inguinal hernia repair and requires continued observation for acute postoperative pain control, which diagnosis is listed first?

   1] Acute pain

   2] Postoperative pain

   3] Inguinal hernia

   4] Either postoperative pain or inguinal hernia

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Answer 1

18. The correct option is :-

Sarcoma - a malignant tumour of connective or other non-epithelial tissue.

Pneumonia - lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs ( double pneumonia ) or only one ( single pneumonia ).

Aspirin - synthetic compound used medicinally to relieve mild or chronic pain and to reduce fever and inflammation, usually taken in tablet form .

Infection - is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and the toxins they produce.

19. The correct option is 1. The diagnostic statement, “wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma exacerbation are the conditions that are integral to the disease process.

​​​​​20. The correct option is 2. The diagnostic statements that would be considered as a sequelae is spastic hemiplegia following an old stroke.

21. The correct option is 1- Migraine . Principal diagnosis is the condition "established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient to the hospital for care"