Question 1

Chlamydia is a term for a gram-negative bacteria made up of spiral-shaped cells.

Accepted Answer

Chlamydia refers to a genus of pathogenic bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites, not characterized by spiral-shaped cells; they are rather known for their unique life cycle and lack of peptidoglycan in their cell walls. Spiral-shaped bacteria are typically referred to as spirochetes, which are a different group of bacteria.

Question 2

Code B06 reports viral warts.

Accepted Answer

Code B06 specifically reports rubella, not viral warts. Viral warts are typically reported with codes from the B07 series.

Question 3

The common name for varicella is chickenpox.

Accepted Answer

This is true, varicella is commonly known as chickenpox.

Question 4

Viral endocarditis is reported with code(s) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Viral endocarditis is reported with code(s) _____.
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Question 5

E. coli is a species of bacteria that is found in the large intestines of humans.

Accepted Answer

E. coli is commonly found in the large intestines of humans and other animals.

Question 6

Bacteria can live in or outside of the body.

Accepted Answer

Bacteria can survive in a variety of environments both inside and outside of the body, including soil, water, and on surfaces. Some bacteria are beneficial to the human body, while others can cause infections or disease.

Question 7

To report a code for hepatic capillariasis, the coder would report _____.

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The answer of To report a code for hepatic capillariasis,...

Question 8

Severe sepsis is a septic infection with associated acute organ dysfunction or failure.

Accepted Answer

Severe sepsis is indeed defined as a septic infection that leads to acute dysfunction or failure of one or more organs.

Question 9

An infectious disease occurs only when bacteria invade the body.

Accepted Answer

An infectious disease can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and other pathogens.

Question 10

Mr. Smith has been traveling out of the country, and when he returned home was hospitalized due to a number of symptoms. At discharge it was determined that he has North Asian tick fever. This is reported with code______.

Accepted Answer

North Asian tick fever is reported with the ICD-10 code A77.2, which specifically refers to spotted fever due to Rickettsia sibirica.

Question 11

To report the diagnoses of pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii, a coder would select _____.

Accepted Answer

B59 is the correct code for Pneumocystis pneumonia, as it specifically identifies pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (previously known as Pneumocystis carinii).

Question 12

Which of the following diagnoses is not reported with code B35.6?

Accepted Answer

Code B35.6 is specifically for dermatophytosis of the groin and perianal area, also known as tinea cruris. Athlete's foot (tinea pedis), dhobi itch (tinea barbae), and ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris) are all types of dermatophytosis, but jock itch (also tinea cruris) is the specific type covered by B35.6, so it should not be excluded from the code.

Question 13

Tuberculosis spreads through the body via lymph and blood vessels and most commonly localizes in the lungs.

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis can spread through lymph and blood vessels to other parts of the body, but it most commonly localizes in the lungs.

Question 14

Yeast infections are caused by unicellular bacteria that reproduce by budding.

Accepted Answer

Yeast infections are actually caused by unicellular fungi, not bacteria. They reproduce by budding, but they are still classified as fungi.

Question 15

Acute adenoviral follicular conjunctivitis is reported with code(s)_____.

Accepted Answer

B30.1 is the specific ICD-10 code for Viral conjunctivitis, which includes acute adenoviral follicular conjunctivitis.

Question 16

Rubella meningoencephalitis is reported with code(s) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rubella meningoencephalitis is reported with code(s) _____.
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Question 17

Infant botulism is reported with code A44.0.

Accepted Answer

Infant botulism is reported with code A48.51, not A44.0. A44.0 refers to Bartonellosis.

Question 18

Cowpox is reported with code _____.

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The answer of Cowpox is reported with code _____.
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Question 19

Tommy Jones was hospitalized, and the discharge diagnosis recorded for his case is meningitis due to Lyme disease. The correct code(s) for this case is (are) _____.

Accepted Answer

The correct code for meningitis due to Lyme disease is A69.21, which specifically denotes meningitis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease.

Question 20

John Zant was seen to determine his HIV status two weeks ago. He is returning today to be informed of his HIV test results. The test results are negative. The code(s) to use for this current encounter is (are) _____.

Accepted Answer

Z71.7 is the correct code for this scenario because it is used for encounters for suspected conditions ruled out, which applies since John Zant's HIV test results were negative.

Quiz 6: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases