CAISS Exam Latest Actual Exam And Practice Exam
2026-2027 With Complete Questions And Correct
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When assigning severity codes, the coder should use the physicians
description of the injury or the AIS definition? - ANSWER-AIS definition
If the physicians OIS grading differs from the AIS definition of the injury,
which should be used for coding? - ANSWER-AIS definition
If no description is available for a solid organ injury other than the OIS
grade, is it acceptable to use this information for assigning an AIS code?
- ANSWER-YES
(T/F) In order to assign an AIS code with "blood loss > 20%" you must
know to what area of the body the blood loss is linked. - ANSWER-TRUE
Are dimensions of lesions used to determine injury severity? - ANSWER-
YES
In an adult, 100% blood volume is considered approximately how many
cc? - ANSWER-5000 cc
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,(T/F) The severity of codes in AIS are NOT age adjusted in some
categories. - ANSWER-FALSE
Fractures may be best described in what type of report? - ANSWER-
radiology
Organ injuries may best be described in what type of report? -
ANSWER-operative
Can patient or bystander reports of LOC be used for coding purposes? -
ANSWER-NO
Which type of report is highest on the ranking of most reliable sources
of injury information? - ANSWER-M.E./Autopsy reports
List the eight (8) types of hospital/medical record reports from highest
to lowest rank in reliability of injury information. - ANSWER-1) Autopsy
2) Operative
3) Radiology
4) Nursing/ICU
5) MD progress notes
6) ED record
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,7) D/C Summary
8) Face Sheet
What is considered the least reliable source of injury information? -
ANSWER-patient
List the seven (7) injury descriptions included in the ISS external body
region? - ANSWER-1) abrasion
2) contusion
3) laceration
4) avulsion
5) degloving
6) penetrating
7) burn
A rubbed or scraped area on skin or mucous membranes caused by
contact with a rough surface that removes layers is known as what? -
ANSWER-abrasion
Road rash and friction burns are considered what type of external
injury? - ANSWER-abrasion
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, Black or blue marks resulting from blunt force causing tiny underlying
blood vessels to burst and leak into skin but do not cause a break in the
skin are known as what? - ANSWER-contusions
Ecchymosis, subcutaneous hematoma, bruise, and bump are all
considered what type of external injury? - ANSWER-contusions
Tearing or ripping apart of tissues from blunt or penetrating force is
known as what type of injury? - ANSWER-laceration
Ripping or tearing away of all layers of skin in which a portion is
separated from underlying tissues often creating a flap is known as
what type of injury? - ANSWER-avulsion
Traumatic removal of skin and SQ tissue separating tissue planes from
their blood supply, esp. from a limp is known as what type of injury? -
ANSWER-degloving
(T/F) Degloving injuries may be open or closed. - ANSWER-TRUE
Which are typically more extensive - degloving or avulsion? - ANSWER-
degloving
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2026-2027 With Complete Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers| Brand New Version!
When assigning severity codes, the coder should use the physicians
description of the injury or the AIS definition? - ANSWER-AIS definition
If the physicians OIS grading differs from the AIS definition of the injury,
which should be used for coding? - ANSWER-AIS definition
If no description is available for a solid organ injury other than the OIS
grade, is it acceptable to use this information for assigning an AIS code?
- ANSWER-YES
(T/F) In order to assign an AIS code with "blood loss > 20%" you must
know to what area of the body the blood loss is linked. - ANSWER-TRUE
Are dimensions of lesions used to determine injury severity? - ANSWER-
YES
In an adult, 100% blood volume is considered approximately how many
cc? - ANSWER-5000 cc
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,(T/F) The severity of codes in AIS are NOT age adjusted in some
categories. - ANSWER-FALSE
Fractures may be best described in what type of report? - ANSWER-
radiology
Organ injuries may best be described in what type of report? -
ANSWER-operative
Can patient or bystander reports of LOC be used for coding purposes? -
ANSWER-NO
Which type of report is highest on the ranking of most reliable sources
of injury information? - ANSWER-M.E./Autopsy reports
List the eight (8) types of hospital/medical record reports from highest
to lowest rank in reliability of injury information. - ANSWER-1) Autopsy
2) Operative
3) Radiology
4) Nursing/ICU
5) MD progress notes
6) ED record
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,7) D/C Summary
8) Face Sheet
What is considered the least reliable source of injury information? -
ANSWER-patient
List the seven (7) injury descriptions included in the ISS external body
region? - ANSWER-1) abrasion
2) contusion
3) laceration
4) avulsion
5) degloving
6) penetrating
7) burn
A rubbed or scraped area on skin or mucous membranes caused by
contact with a rough surface that removes layers is known as what? -
ANSWER-abrasion
Road rash and friction burns are considered what type of external
injury? - ANSWER-abrasion
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, Black or blue marks resulting from blunt force causing tiny underlying
blood vessels to burst and leak into skin but do not cause a break in the
skin are known as what? - ANSWER-contusions
Ecchymosis, subcutaneous hematoma, bruise, and bump are all
considered what type of external injury? - ANSWER-contusions
Tearing or ripping apart of tissues from blunt or penetrating force is
known as what type of injury? - ANSWER-laceration
Ripping or tearing away of all layers of skin in which a portion is
separated from underlying tissues often creating a flap is known as
what type of injury? - ANSWER-avulsion
Traumatic removal of skin and SQ tissue separating tissue planes from
their blood supply, esp. from a limp is known as what type of injury? -
ANSWER-degloving
(T/F) Degloving injuries may be open or closed. - ANSWER-TRUE
Which are typically more extensive - degloving or avulsion? - ANSWER-
degloving
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