MedDRA Coding & Term Selection
6 questions covering the whole module, mixing recall with applied scenarios. Answer everything, then submit — you’ll see your score and every explanation at once. Pass threshold: 70%. Retake as many times as you like.
At which level of the MedDRA hierarchy does coding always take place?
Why is every Preferred Term (PT) assigned exactly one Primary SOC, even when it’s represented in multiple SOCs?
A case reports "abdominal pain, increased serum amylase, and increased serum lipase" with no diagnosis stated by the reporter. What does the MTS:PTC’s "Do Not Add Information" principle require?
What are Standardised MedDRA Queries (SMQs) constructed at?
What should a coder do when an autoencoding tool suggests a MedDRA term for a case?
A verbatim reads "abscess on face." What does correct MTS:PTC term selection require?