CAISS Certification Test Questions with 100% Correct Answers

CAISS Certification Test Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
Branches of vessels

these are not coded unless they are named or listed with a specific descriptor

Boxed and Bold Text

Represent AIS coding rules and conventions

Brackets

Denote inclusive or exclusive information

Semicolons

Separate injury descriptors that are comparable in severity

Bold Type

Identifies anatomical structure

Supratentorial

Described as blood along the tentorium and is coded to the Cerebrum

Temporal Bone

Consists of three portions: the squamous/shell-like portion (in vault), and the mastoid and

petrous portions (in base) of the skull

Interpeduncular Fossa (Cistern)

Coded as hemorrhage in the brainstem

Pterygoid Plates

, Is part of the sphenoid bone and is coded to the skull base if in isolation (not coded

additionally if part of a LeFort fracture)

Skull Base

Occipital Condyles are coded to what part of the skull?

Vasospasm

Is a transient occurrence that may or may not show up on imaging and is the result of injury

to the artery and cannot be coded

Laceration

Unless contusion or laceration is specified, code total loss of nerve function (paralysis) as a

Contusion

Unless contusion or laceration is specified, code partial loss of nerve function (paresis) as

Optic Nerve (II)

Includes chiasm and tracts

Brain Stem

Includes the hypothalamus, medulla, midbrain, and pons

Cerbellum

Infratentorial and posterior fossa are coded to what part of the brain

Hematoma NFS

Extra-Axial is coded to

Skull Vault