Question 1

Which bone is located in the upper arm?

Accepted Answer

A)   radius
B)   humerus
C)   ulna
D)   olecranon processE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

What is impingement syndrome?

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A)   an incorrectly healing fracture
B)   fracture caused by disease, not trauma
C)   condition of inflamed and swollen tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint
D)   the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over timeE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The subheading "Inflammatory polyarthropathies" (M05-M14)  contains all of the following conditions except:

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A)   juvenile arthritis
B)   osteoarthritis
C)   rheumatoid bursitis
D)   rheumatoid arthritis with or without rheumatoid factorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The radius is:

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A)   the larger bone in the forearm
B)   the long bone of the finger
C)   the upper arm
D)   the smaller bone in the forearmE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

What is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time?

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A)   osteoarthritis
B)   malunion
C)   pathologic fracture
D)   osteoporosisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A patient presents for surgical removal of the hardware inserted to treat a previous bimalleolar fracture. Some scar tissue must be removed in order to access the hardware. Three incisions were made to complete this procedure. How should the coder appropriately assign codes to report this procedure?

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A)   Code for the scar tissue removal, and one code for the hardware removal
B)   Code for the scar tissue removal, and three codes for the hardware removal
C)   Assign three codes for the hardware removal
D)   Assign one code for the hardware removalE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The large projection on the upper end of the ulna that forms the point of the elbow is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   humerus
B)   scapula
C)   acromion
D)   olecranon processE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Conditions of what body area are reported using codes M40-M54 Dorsopathies, in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

A)   spine
B)   skull
C)   axial skeleton
D)   jointsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

What is the hardest tissue in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphysis
B)   articulation
C)   epiphyses
D)   boneE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Select the correct definition of a tendon:

Accepted Answer

A)   striated, voluntary muscles
B)   located in walls of internal organs; unstriated and involuntary muscles
C)   narrow band of non-elastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to a bone
D)   bands of fibrous tissue that connect two or more bones or cartilageE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Select the correct definition of a tendon:

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A)   narrow band of non-elastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to a bone
B)   located in walls of internal organs; unstriated and involuntary muscles
C)   bands of fibrous tissue that connect two or more bones or cartilage
D)   striated, voluntary musclesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What is the correct arrangement of the Musculoskeletal subsection of the CPT manual?

Accepted Answer

A)   organized by anatomical site, further subdivided by approach or technique and treatment or condition
B)   organized by treatment or condition, further subdivided by anatomical site and approach or technique
C)   organized by approach or technique, further subdivided by anatomical site and treatment or condition
D)   organized by approach or technique, further subdivided by anatomical siteE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which bone forms the part of the foot to which the bones are attached?

Accepted Answer

A)   metatarsal
B)   phalanges
C)   sesamoid
D)   tarsalE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

In what chapter are Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue found in the ICD-10-CM manual?

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   12
C)   13
D)   11E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A ligament is:

Accepted Answer

A)   striated, voluntary muscles
B)   bands of fibrous tissue that connect two or more bones or cartilage
C)   located in walls of internal organs; unstriated and involuntary muscles
D)   narrow band of non-elastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to a boneE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The terms "incisional, excisional, needle aspiration, punch, and shave" can be used to describe what type of procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   destruction
B)   repair
C)   biopsy
D)   graftE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Select the definition of the term "myofascial":

Accepted Answer

A)   striated muscle
B)   narrow band of nonelastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue
C)   pertaining to fascia and muscle
D)   group of fibers that are held together by connective tissueE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

When an arthroscopy is performed at the same time as an arthrotomy, what modifier would be appropriate to append to the second code?

Accepted Answer

A)   52
B)   59
C)   51
D)   50E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The subheading "Arthropathies" in ICD-10-CM is inclusive of all body areas with the exception of the:

Accepted Answer

A)   wrist
B)   spine
C)   hips
D)   feetE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

What is the fibula?

Accepted Answer

A)   kneecap
B)   small lateral bone of the lower leg
C)   upper leg bone
D)   large, anterior lower leg boneE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 9: Surgery Section: Musculoskeletal System

A ligament is:

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Select the correct definition of a tendon:

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In what chapter are Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue found in the ICD-10-CM manual?

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The subheading "Arthropathies" in ICD-10-CM is inclusive of all body areas with the exception of the:

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What is impingement syndrome?

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What is the hardest tissue in the body?

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The radius is:

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Select the correct definition of a tendon:

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Which bone is located in the upper arm?

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The terms "incisional, excisional, needle aspiration, punch, and shave" can be used to describe what type of procedure?

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Which bone forms the part of the foot to which the bones are attached?

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Conditions of what body area are reported using codes M40-M54 Dorsopathies, in ICD-10-CM?

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What is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time?

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The subheading "Inflammatory polyarthropathies" (M05-M14) contains all of the following conditions except:

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What is the fibula?

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The large projection on the upper end of the ulna that forms the point of the elbow is the:

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Select the definition of the term "myofascial":

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What is the correct arrangement of the Musculoskeletal subsection of the CPT manual?

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When an arthroscopy is performed at the same time as an arthrotomy, what modifier would be appropriate to append to the second code?

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