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What is the primary function of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system?

Diagnose medical conditions

Explanation

Used for medical condition diagnosis.

In the context of disease classification, what does the term 'neoplasm' refer to?

Cancerous growth or tumor

Explanation

Refers to cancerous growths.

In the context of medical imaging, what does PACS stand for?

Picture Archiving and Communication System

Explanation

Archives and communicates medical images.

In the context of medical research, what does the term 'EHR' stand for?

Electronic Health Record

Explanation

Refers to electronic health records.

Which organization is responsible for developing the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes?

American Medical Association (AMA)

Explanation

Developed by the AMA for procedure coding.

In the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System, what does the second level represent?

Therapeutic main group

Explanation

Represents therapeutic main groups.

Which coding system is primarily used for identifying and tracking medical devices?

Unique Device Identifier (UDI)

Explanation

Used for medical device identification.

Which system is commonly used to code procedures and services provided by healthcare providers in the United States?

CPT

Explanation

Commonly used for US procedure coding.

Which classification system is commonly used for grouping psychiatric disorders?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Explanation

Groups psychiatric disorders.

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Which classification system is commonly used for grouping drugs based on their potential for abuse and dependence?

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) schedules

Explanation

Groups drugs by abuse potential.

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What is the purpose of the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine – Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) system?

Standardize medical language for electronic health records

Explanation

Standardizes medical language for EHRs.

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What is the primary purpose of the RxNorm system?

Standardize drug nomenclature for electronic prescribing

Explanation

Standardizes drug names for e-prescribing.

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What is the primary purpose of the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) system?

Code laboratory tests

Explanation

Codes laboratory tests.

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What is the primary purpose of the National Drug Code (NDC) system?

Identify and label medications

Explanation

Identifies and labels medications.

Medical Classification Systems Quiz

What is the primary function of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system?

In the context of disease classification, what does the term 'neoplasm' refer to?

In the context of medical imaging, what does PACS stand for?

In the context of medical research, what does the term 'EHR' stand for?

Which organization is responsible for developing the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes?

In the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System, what does the second level represent?

Which coding system is primarily used for identifying and tracking medical devices?

Which system is commonly used to code procedures and services provided by healthcare providers in the United States?

Which classification system is commonly used for grouping psychiatric disorders?

Which classification system is commonly used for grouping drugs based on their potential for abuse and dependence?

What is the purpose of the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine – Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) system?

What is the primary purpose of the RxNorm system?

What is the primary purpose of the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) system?

What is the primary purpose of the National Drug Code (NDC) system?

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