CAISS Exam - Thorax Chapter Questions with Complete Solutions

What code to use if only vague description is available? Correct Answer-Injuries to the Thorax NFS Types of Whole Area injuries in Thorax Region Correct Answer-Breast avulsion Cush injury/massive destruction Avulsive injury Open (sucking) chest wound Pectoral muscle tear/laceration Penetrating injury Skin/subcutanrous/muscle What must a crush injury involve? Correct Answer-bilateral destruction of skeletal, vascular, organ and tissue systems What must an avulsive injury involve? Correct Answer-massive loss of thoracic wall and thoarcic cavity contents What code to use if penetrating injury does not involve internal structures? Correct Answer-Penetrating injury NFS What code to use for blunt soft tissue injury to the thorax Correct Answer-Skin/subcutaneous/m