1. Which of the following classification systems is primarily
used for categorizing procedures in a hospital setting?
 A) ICD-10-CM
 B) CPT
 C) ICD-10-PCS
 D) SNOMED CT

 Answer: C) ICD-10-PCS
 Rationale: ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is
specifically designed for coding procedures in an inpatient
setting.
2. Which coding system is best suited for documenting
standardized clinical terminology?
 A) SNOMED CT
 B) LOINC
 C) HL7
 D) ICD-10-CM

 Answer: A) SNOMED CT
 Rationale: SNOMED CT provides a comprehensive,
multilingual clinical healthcare terminology, making it ideal
for standardizing clinical terms.
3. What is the primary purpose of the ICD-10-CM
classification system?
 A) To code outpatient procedures
 B) To code diagnoses and reasons for healthcare
encounters