AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 56

The heart chambers are called:

Answer options

• A. Atria and ventricles
• B. Apex and alveoli
• C. Tricuspid and bicuspid
• D. Sphincter and glottis

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as the heart consists of two types of chambers: atria and ventricles. The other options refer to unrelated anatomical structures or functions, such as B, which includes lung components, C, which mentions specific heart valves, and D, which lists muscle functions in the throat.