Coding Certification Test

2006 ICD-9 Test 7

Objective: Answer 7 out of 10 questions correctly. Click on Refresh or Reload to start Over. JavaScript required! Best viewed with MS Explorer 4.0 or higher.

1. Circadian rhythm is:
The name given to the roughly 12 hour cycle shown by physiological processes in plants and animals.
The name given to the roughly 17 hour cycle shown by physiological processes in animals.
The name given to the roughly 24 hour cycle shown by physiological processes in plants.
The name given to the roughly 24 hour cycle shown by physiological processes in plants and animals.

2. Primary alveolar hypoventilation is a:
Common disorder of unknown cause. It leads to inadequate breathing despite the lungs and airways being normal.
Rare disorder due to an extra W chromosome. It leads to inadequate breathing despite the lungs and airways being normal.
Rare disorder of unknown cause. It leads to inadequate breathing due to constricted airways.
Rare, idiopathic disorder. It leads to inadequate breathing despite the lungs and airways being normal.

3. Sleep apnea is the:
Condition when a patient has trouble sleeping (insomnia).
Excessive snoring
Cessation of breathing that occurs during sleep.
Also known as "sleep walking."

4. Hypersomnia is:
The same as insomnia.
The same as "reverse-schedule syndrome."
Excessive fatigue.
Excessive sleepiness.

5. 307.42 Persistent disorder of initiating or maintaining sleep, is what type of disorder?
Organic
Psychogenic
Idiopathic
Congenital

6. Which below are the two new codes for "induced" sleep disorders:
291.80 Alcohol induced sleep disorders and 292.84 Narcotic induced sleep disorders
291.82 barbiturate induced sleep disorders and 292.84 Narcotic induced sleep disorders
291.80 Alcohol induced sleep disorders and 292.85 Drug induced sleep disorders
None of the answers are correct

7. Evans' syndrome:
Is a combination of idiopathic thrombocytopenia and autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
Treatment includes intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) and steroids with or without transfusion of platelets and/or red blood cells.
Both Answers are Correct.
None of the Answers are Correct.

8. Thrombocytopenia is a:
High red blood cell count.
High platelet count.
Low platelet count.
Low red blood cell count.

9. The term circadian means literally:
Around - a day
Seventeen - days
Circle - Great (or great circle)
Less than - a day

10. ICD-10 is currently used in which of the following countries (bonus question) Germany South Africa Australia All of the answers are correct.	Explanations7

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