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2018 Medical Coding Training: CPC

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Term
Definition
PRN   Pro Re Nata  
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Pro re nata   when necessary  
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Superior   above  
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Inferior   below  
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Integumentary System   skin, hair, nails  
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Epidermis   the top layer of skin  
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Dermis   the bottom layer of skin  
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Subcutaneous layer   the fatty tissue layer just beneath the skin  
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Nail root   the part of the nail that extends into the skin  
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Nail bed   the area the nail lays on, extending from the lunula to the hyponichium  
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Nail plate   the translucent layer over the top of the nail made up of keratin  
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Epinichium   the cuticle  
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Perionchium   the skin around the nail  
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Subungual   under the nail  
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Musculoskeletal system   made up of bones, muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments, providing movement, strength, form, protection, and heat  
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Bone classification   1. Long (tubular) - longer than they are wide 2. Short (cuboidal) - shaped like a cube 3. Sesamoid - shaped like a sesame seed 4. Flat - cross-section is flat 5. Irregular - bones that do not fit in other categories  
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Cartilage   a flexible connective tissue that is non-vascular; a matrix made of chondrocytes, collagen, and cells  
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Joints (articulating surfaces)   synonymous, provide connection between two or more parts of the skeleton  
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Axial skeleton   skull, spine, ribs, sternum, and sacrum  
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Appendicular skeleton   shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, and extremities  
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Skeletal/Striated muscles   move the skeleton, attached by tendons  
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Cardiac muscle   the heart muscle  
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Smooth muscle   found in the walls of hollow organs of the body; examples are the esophagus and bladder  
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Cardiovascular system   made up of the heart and blood vessels  
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Circulation   pulmonary and systemic  
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The 3 layers of the heart   1. Epicardium - outer lining 2. Endocardium - inner lining 3. Myocardium - main heart muscle  
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Pericardial sac   a fluid-filled sac in which the heart sits  
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The 3 types of blood vessels   1. Arteries - take blood away from the heart 2. Veins - take blood back to the heart 3. Capillaries - exchange fluids, oxygen, nutrients, and waste between local tissues and the bloodstream  
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Lymphatic system   made up of lymph vessels and nodes; collect excess fluid from interstitial spaces and return it to the heart using a series of valves  
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Lymphoid organs   spleen, thymus, tonsils, and Peyer's patches  
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Respiratory/Pulmonary system   includes nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, lungs, and alveoli  
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Esophagus   a feeding tube that joins the stomach at the cardiac orifice  
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Fundus   the rounded, upper portion of the stomach  
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Body (of the stomach)   the main portion of the stomach  
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Pyloric Antrum   the lower portion of the stomach  
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The 3 sections of the small intestine   1. Duodenum - the first 1/3 2. Jejunum - the second 1/3 3. Ileum - the distal 1/3  
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Large intestine   begins just after the ileocecal valve at the cecum, with the appendix attached at the bottom, then the colon, rectum, and anal canal  
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The 4 portions of the colon   1. Ascending colon - proceeds from the ileocecal valve upwards to the hepatic flexure 2. Transverse colon - the ascending colon turns horizontally and then goes back downwards 3. Descending colon - gives way to the sigmoid colon and ends at the rectum  
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Urinary system   include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and the urethra  
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External female genetalia   vulva, labia majora and minora, clitoris, introitus opening that leads into the vaginal canal, Skene's glands, and Bartholin's glands  
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Internal female genetalia   vagina, uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries  
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External male genetalia   testes, epididymis, scrotum, and penis  
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Internal male genetalia   prostate gland, seminal vesicles, Cowper's glands, Vas Deferens, ejaculatory duct, and urethra  
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The 3 general functions of the nervous system   1. Sensory 2. Integrative 3. Motor  
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Nervous system   helps us to feel, think, remember, move, and be aware of the world around us; functions as central operator and central intelligence for the body  
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The 2 groups of the nervous system   1. Central Nervous System (CNS) - brain and spinal cord 2. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - cranial nerves and spinal nerves  
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Nervous system's functions   regulates body function, provides for an internal method of communication, regulates subconscious body functions, and sends signals when hot, cold, or sharp objects are encountered  
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The 3 layers of the eye   1. Retina (nervous) 2. Choroid (vascular) 3. Sclera (fibrous)  
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The 2 segments of the eye, divided by the Crystalline Lens   1. Anterior segment - filled with aqueous humor, responsible for intraocular pressure 2. Posterior segment - filled with vitreous humor, prevents the eyeball from collapsing  
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Red blood cells, erythrocytes   contain hemoglobin that enables the cells to pick up and deliver oxygen to all parts of the body  
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White cells, leukocytes   are the body's primary defense against infection  
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Platelets, thrombocytes   form clusters to plug small holes in blood vessels and assist in the clotting process  
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The 2 cell types of the immune system (both are lymphocytes)   1. B-cells - created and mature in bone marrow, get activated and produce antibodies that attach to the surface of the infectious agent. 2. T-cells - identify infectious agents and directly attack them.  
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Other types of white blood cells used by the body for protection   neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils  
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Antigens   elicit an immune response in the body, and enter the body from the external environment  
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The 3 types of antigens   1. Inhaled macromolecules 2. Ingested macromolecules 3. Molecules introduced beneath the skin  
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