CPC Medical Coding Certification Sample Test

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What directional term describes a structure closer to the point of attachment or origin of a limb?

Answer: Proximal. For example, the elbow is proximal to the wrist.

Question 2

Which body plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections?

Answer: The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into front and back portions.

Question 3

What term describes a structure lying face-down or a movement that turns the palm downward?

Answer: Prone (position) or pronation (movement) describes facing downward or turning the palm to face down.

Question 4

What directional term means toward the midline of the body?

Answer: Medial means toward the midline of the body.

Question 5

Which plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections?

Answer: The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into upper and lower portions.