Question 1

Shunts are devices used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  relieve pressure in the brain caused by fluid buildup
B)  monitor currents emanating from the brain
C)  decompress spinal nerves
D)  none of the above

Question 2

The Endocrine subsection of the CPT manual contains codes for ____ endocrine glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  4
C)  5
D)  6

Question 3

Match each term with the correct phrase below.
-Craniectomy

Accepted Answer

A)   method of identifying a specific area or point in the brain
B)   removal of a portion of the skull
C)   a small opening in the skull
D)   an incision of the skull

Question 4

The physician irrigates an existing ventricular catheter.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

62225

Question 5

When reporting skull base surgery, what are the three types of procedures the coder should report?

Accepted Answer

(in any order) Appro...

Question 6

There are ____ glands in the endocrine system of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  5
C)  8
D)  9

Question 7

Match each term with the correct phrase below.
-Burr hole

Accepted Answer

A)   method of identifying a specific area or point in the brain
B)   removal of a portion of the skull
C)   a small opening in the skull
D)   an incision of the skull

Question 8

Anesthetic injection of sphenopalatine ganglion.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anesthetic injection of sphenopalatine ganglion.
CPT Code: ____________________...

Question 9

In the Surgery of Skull Base, the ____ procedure is the method used to obtain exposure of the lesion.

Accepted Answer

A)  radical
B)  definitive
C)  approach
D)  intubation

Question 10

Complex repair of intracranial arteriovenous malformation, supratentorial.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complex repair of intracranial arteriovenous malformation, supratentorial.
CPT...

Question 11

The initials that indicate a shunting procedure are:

Accepted Answer

A)  CPC
B)  SCP
C)  CSF
D)  SFP

Question 12

Name the four glands represented in the Endocrine subsection.

Accepted Answer

(in any order) Thyro...

Question 13

Diagnostic lumbar spinal puncture.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diagnostic lumbar spinal puncture.
CPT Code: ____________________...

Question 14

Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion, extradural, lumbar.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion, extradural,...

Question 15

What procedure is often performed with a laminectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  discectomy
B)  corpectomy
C)  arthrodesis
D)  creation of a shunt

Question 16

The physician resects an easily accessible arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the infratentorial region of the brain.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

61684

Question 17

Match each term with the correct phrase below.
-Stereotaxis

Accepted Answer

A)   method of identifying a specific area or point in the brain
B)   removal of a portion of the skull
C)   a small opening in the skull
D)   an incision of the skull A

Question 18

The physician removes the entire thyroid.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician removes the entire thyroid.
CPT Code:...

Question 19

Neuroplasty is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  injection of an anesthetic agent into a nerve
B)  decompression of intact nerves
C)  destruction of a nerve
D)  all of the above

Question 20

The peripheral nervous system refers to the nervous structures outside of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain
B)  central nervous system
C)  spine
D)  extremities

Exam 22: Endocrine and Nervous Systems

Shunts are devices used to:

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The Endocrine subsection of the CPT manual contains codes for ____ endocrine glands.

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Match each term with the correct phrase below. -Craniectomy

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The physician irrigates an existing ventricular catheter. CPT Code: ____________________

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When reporting skull base surgery, what are the three types of procedures the coder should report?

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There are ____ glands in the endocrine system of the body.

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Match each term with the correct phrase below. -Burr hole

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Anesthetic injection of sphenopalatine ganglion. CPT Code: ____________________

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In the Surgery of Skull Base, the ____ procedure is the method used to obtain exposure of the lesion.

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Complex repair of intracranial arteriovenous malformation, supratentorial. CPT Code: ____________________

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The initials that indicate a shunting procedure are:

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Name the four glands represented in the Endocrine subsection.

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Diagnostic lumbar spinal puncture. CPT Code: ____________________

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Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion, extradural, lumbar. CPT Code: ____________________

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What procedure is often performed with a laminectomy?

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The physician resects an easily accessible arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the infratentorial region of the brain. CPT Code: ____________________

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Match each term with the correct phrase below. -Stereotaxis

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The physician removes the entire thyroid. CPT Code: ____________________

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Neuroplasty is the:

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The peripheral nervous system refers to the nervous structures outside of the:

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