CAISS Exam Review Questions with 100%
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(T/F) Positive peritoneal lavage is not codeable information, the bleeding must be linked
to a specific injury.
T
(T/F) If an organ sustains both a contusion and laceration, assign each injury the
appropriate AIS code if they are unrleated.
T
(T/F) If an organ laceration has an accompanying contusion or hematoma, code only
the laceration.
T
(T/F) Fetal demise as a result of abdominal injury to a pregnant female is a consequence
and therefore not coded.
T
(T/F) Abdominal compartment syndrome is a consequence of trauma and there is not
coded.
T
(T/F) Duct involvement applies to gallbladder, liver and pancreas.
T
(T/F) When only one ductal injury occurs, it should be assigned to both of the involved
organs.
,T
(T/F) When separate ductal injuries occur, each should be assigned to the appropriate
region.
T
Joint capsule rupture, tear or avulsion
Other names for joint capsule laceration
Palsy
Nerve Contustion
Dislocation
Complete separation of a joint.
Sublaxation
Partial dislocation of a joint.
(T/F) Overall the severity of pelvic fractures is related to "stability" or "unstability".
T
(T/F) Thumb and non-thumb fingers are separate injury categories.
T
(T/F) The pelvis is divided into tow anatomic structures for AIS coding: the pelvic ring
and the acetabulum.
T
, (T/F) The pelvic ring is assigned only one fracture code no matter the number of
fractures to its specific aspects.
T
(T/F) The acetabulum may be assigned tow fracture codes depending on whether the
injury is unilateral or bilateral.
T
Anterior Arch and Posterior Arch
The two arches of the pelvic ring.
(T/F) The severity of the pelvic ring fracture is not related to the extent of damage to the
posterior arch and any resulting instability.
F
Anterior Column and Posterior Column
The two columns of the acetabulum.
Anterior Acetabulum Column
Extends from the anterior half of the iliac crest to the pubis.
Posterior Acetabulum Column
Extends from the greater sciatic notch to the ischium.
Partial Articular Acetabulum Fracture
A fracture of the acetabulum that may be one of two types; a fracture involving only one
column, or a fracture with a transverse component but with a part of the articular surface
remaining attached to the ilium.
Correct Answers
(T/F) Positive peritoneal lavage is not codeable information, the bleeding must be linked
to a specific injury.
T
(T/F) If an organ sustains both a contusion and laceration, assign each injury the
appropriate AIS code if they are unrleated.
T
(T/F) If an organ laceration has an accompanying contusion or hematoma, code only
the laceration.
T
(T/F) Fetal demise as a result of abdominal injury to a pregnant female is a consequence
and therefore not coded.
T
(T/F) Abdominal compartment syndrome is a consequence of trauma and there is not
coded.
T
(T/F) Duct involvement applies to gallbladder, liver and pancreas.
T
(T/F) When only one ductal injury occurs, it should be assigned to both of the involved
organs.
,T
(T/F) When separate ductal injuries occur, each should be assigned to the appropriate
region.
T
Joint capsule rupture, tear or avulsion
Other names for joint capsule laceration
Palsy
Nerve Contustion
Dislocation
Complete separation of a joint.
Sublaxation
Partial dislocation of a joint.
(T/F) Overall the severity of pelvic fractures is related to "stability" or "unstability".
T
(T/F) Thumb and non-thumb fingers are separate injury categories.
T
(T/F) The pelvis is divided into tow anatomic structures for AIS coding: the pelvic ring
and the acetabulum.
T
, (T/F) The pelvic ring is assigned only one fracture code no matter the number of
fractures to its specific aspects.
T
(T/F) The acetabulum may be assigned tow fracture codes depending on whether the
injury is unilateral or bilateral.
T
Anterior Arch and Posterior Arch
The two arches of the pelvic ring.
(T/F) The severity of the pelvic ring fracture is not related to the extent of damage to the
posterior arch and any resulting instability.
F
Anterior Column and Posterior Column
The two columns of the acetabulum.
Anterior Acetabulum Column
Extends from the anterior half of the iliac crest to the pubis.
Posterior Acetabulum Column
Extends from the greater sciatic notch to the ischium.
Partial Articular Acetabulum Fracture
A fracture of the acetabulum that may be one of two types; a fracture involving only one
column, or a fracture with a transverse component but with a part of the articular surface
remaining attached to the ilium.
