Exam 17: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Broncholithiasis: __________

What is the major organ of the respiratory system?

A contagious viral disease called ____ is an infection of the respiratory tract that causes coughing, difficulty breathing, headache, muscle aches, and weakness.

In ICD-10-CM, two separate codes are assigned for COPD with asthma.

Patient is admitted with acute on chronic respiratory failure due to emphysema. Patient is dependent on oxygen and has had numerous admissions for pneumonia. Patient is treated with continuous BIPAP for 48 hours and is a DNR/DNI. No infection is identified, and deterioration in respiratory status is thought to be a progression of his emphysema. Patient was made comfort care and was discharged to at-home hospice care the following day.Final Diagnoses: End-stage emphysema Acute on chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia Procedure: BIPAP

It is inappropriate for coders to assume a causal organism based on lab or radiology findings alone.

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Family history of other chronic respiratory conditions

____ occurs when the linings of one or more sinuses become infected, usually as the result of viruses or bacteria.

A diagnostic endoscopic procedure in which a tiny camera on the end of the endoscope is inserted through the nose or mouth into the lungs is called a ____.

Patient was admitted with flulike symptoms. The final diagnosis on the discharge summary is possible novel influenza A H7N9.

When pleural effusion results from trauma or disease and blood is accumulating in the pleural space, the condition is called ____.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with transbronchial right lung biopsy via bronchoscope: __________

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Decongestant to help sinuses drain and antibiotics

Patient is admitted with shortness of breath and fever that has been present for 2 to 3 weeks and has gotten progressively worse. CT scan showed evidence of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP). Patient was started on prednisone and discharged when symptoms had resolved.Final Diagnoses: BOOP

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a term used to describe the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space.

A patient is admitted from a nursing home with cough and fever. The patient has a history of dysphagia and hemiparesis due to previous cerebral infarction. Sputum cultures reveal Pseudomonas.Discharge Diagnosis: Pneumonia due to aspiration and Pseudomonas bacteria

H1N1 influenza: __________

Patient was seen in the ER for sinus headache. Final diagnosis is acute ethmoidal sinusitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Suspected H5N1 influenza: __________

The abbreviation ABG stands for ____________________.