Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Practice Test

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Which term means to identify the presence and quantity of a substance?

Qualitative
Quantitative
Descriptive
Analytical

The correct answer is: Quantitative

The correct answer is that the term identifying the presence and quantity of a substance is "quantitative." This term specifically refers to the measurement of the amount or concentration of a substance, providing numerical data that reflects its quantity. When data is quantitative, it enables the assessment of intensity, volume, weight, or count of the substance in question, which is essential in various fields such as chemistry, biology, and medicine. In contrast, "qualitative" refers to information that describes characteristics or qualities without numerical measurement, thereby focusing on the type or nature of a substance rather than how much of it there is. "Descriptive" relates to providing details or characteristics of a subject but doesn’t necessarily imply measurement. "Analytical," while it pertains to breaking down components for analysis, does not specifically target the quantification of a substance like "quantitative" does. Therefore, focus on the numerical aspect distinctly positions "quantitative" as the appropriate choice here.