AAPC CPC Exam - Topic 2 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAPC's CPC exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 2

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Patient is diagnosed with dacryocystitis, which is the inflammation of?

ACornea

BFingernail

CEardrum

DLacrimal sac

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Suggested Answer: D

by Virgina at Jul 04, 2023, 05:07 AM

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Quinn

8 months ago

I thought it could be something else, like the cornea.

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Georgene

8 months ago

Agreed, it's all about that lacrimal sac inflammation.

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Cheryl

8 months ago

Wait, is it really just the lacrimal sac? Sounds too simple.

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Barbra

8 months ago

Definitely D! Classic case of dacryocystitis.

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Haydee

9 months ago

It's the lacrimal sac, for sure!

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Darrin

9 months ago

I’m pretty confident it’s the lacrimal sac. I recall it being an infection or inflammation there from my notes.

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Page

9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might be the eardrum? That sounds familiar, but I could be mixing it up.

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Arlette

9 months ago

I remember practicing a question about eye conditions, and I feel like dacryocystitis was mentioned in relation to the lacrimal system.

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Haydee

9 months ago

I think dacryocystitis has something to do with the tear system, maybe the lacrimal sac?

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Gennie

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, so I'll need to carefully consider each one to determine the most fundamental role.

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Aleisha

9 months ago

Wait, we have two different rent amounts this year. I'll need to calculate carefully for each period.

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Elizabeth

10 months ago

I practiced questions on family rate calculations, and I think Option B is incorrect because you would actually multiply the single premium by the rate ratio instead of dividing.

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Lavera

1 year ago

As someone who has had their fair share of eye infections, I can confidently say that D. Lacrimal sac is the correct answer. No need to cry over this one!

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Bobbie

1 year ago

I hope the patient gets better soon with the right treatment.

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Veronika

1 year ago

I always get confused with eye-related terms, so this is helpful.

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Georgeanna

1 year ago

I had no idea, thanks for sharing that information.

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Ashley

1 year ago

I agree, the correct answer is D) Lacrimal sac.

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Lamar

1 year ago

Good to know for future reference, thanks for the tip!

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Buck

1 year ago

I always get confused with eye conditions, but now I know it's the Lacrimal sac.

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Nicholle

1 year ago

I had no idea, thanks for sharing that information!

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Pansy

1 year ago

I agree, the correct answer is D) Lacrimal sac.

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Alease

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's D) Lacrimal sac too.

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India

1 year ago

Eardrum? Now that's just plain wrong. Unless this patient has some very unusual symptoms, I'm going with D. Lacrimal sac.

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Lon

1 year ago

I agree with Juan, dacryocystitis is inflammation of the lacrimal sac.

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Gianna

1 year ago

Haha, fingernail? Really? I think the exam writer needs to brush up on their ophthalmology knowledge.

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Justine

1 year ago

I thought it was the cornea at first, but then I remembered that corneal inflammation is called keratitis. Lacrimal sac makes the most sense here.

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Pearlie

1 year ago

Yes, you're right. Corneal inflammation is called keratitis.

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Dalene

1 year ago

I agree, dacryocystitis is the inflammation of the lacrimal sac.

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Juan

1 year ago

I think the answer is D) Lacrimal sac.

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Lanie

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I'll go with D) Lacrimal sac too.

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Aliza

1 year ago

I agree with Ellsworth, dacryocystitis is inflammation of the lacrimal sac.

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Lezlie

1 year ago

Definitely D. Lacrimal sac. Dacryocystitis is the inflammation of the lacrimal sac, where tears are stored before draining into the nose.

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Lina

1 year ago

No problem, always happy to help!

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Von

1 year ago

I had no idea, thanks for sharing that information.

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Nu

1 year ago

Yes, you're right. Dacryocystitis is the inflammation of the lacrimal sac.

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Macy

1 year ago

I think it's D. Lacrimal sac.

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Ellsworth

1 year ago

I think the answer is D) Lacrimal sac.

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