Which of the following applies to the hormone epinephrine?
A) aids in regulating the levels of salt and water
B) stimulates the sympathetic nervous system
C) influences the sleep-wakefulness cycles
D) regulates the rate of metabolism
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Q. 2) For the following questions, use the ICM code book to select the correct procedural code.
Subtotal hypophysectomy transfrontal approach
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Q. 3) In which of the following types of diabetes is the condition not coded according to Chapter 3, Endocrine, Nutritional, Metabolic Diseases and Immunity Diseases?
A) diabetic neuropathy
B) gestational diabetes
C) insulin controlled diabetic coma
D) diabetic nephrosis
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Q. 4) For the following questions, use the ICM code book to select the correct procedural code.
Unilateral thyroid lobectomy
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Q. 5) Tom presents with neck pain in the thyroid area. An infection has caused an abscess of the thyroid. Culture of the site reveals that the abscess is caused by a streptococcal infection. Identify the codes for this encounter.
A) 245.0, 041.00
B) 041.00, 245.0
C) 723.1, 245.0
D) 245.0, 723.1
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Q. 6) For the following questions, use the ICM code book to select the correct procedural code.
Needle biopsy of the thyroid gland
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Q. 7) The tabular entry for 259.4 appears as follows:
259.4 Dwarfism, not elsewhere classified
Dwarfism:
NOS
constitutional
EXCLUDES: dwarfism:
achondroplastic (756.4)
intrauterine (759.7)
nutritional (263.2)
pituitary (253.3)
renal (588.0)
progeria (259.8)
Which of the following diagnoses would be coded to 259.4?
A) nutritional
B) progeria
C) constitutional
D) pituitary
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Q. 8) For the following questions, use the ICM code book to select the correct procedural code.
Reopening of the thyroid field to control a hemorrhage
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Q. 9) Molly Bennett is diagnosed with vitamin A deficiency with night blindness. What would be the correct code(s) for this encounter?
A) 264.4, 369.00
B) 264.5
C) 264.5, 369.00
D) 264.8
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Q. 10) For the following questions, use the ICM code book to select the correct procedural code.
Drainage of hematoma of the thyroid field
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