CAISS FULL SOLUTION PAPER UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers | Premium Practice Test Workbook | A+ Verified

CAISS FULL SOLUTION PAPER UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers | Premium Practice Test
Workbook | A+ Verified

Question 1.
Perforation

Correct Answer: hole or break that completely penetrates a structure or
membrane or tissue of an organ


Question 2.
Rupture

Correct Answer: to burst or break open (usually a body part) resulting in a
hole with stellate edges


Question 3.
Neurologic Deficit

Correct Answer: loss or deficit in function of the nervous system that was NOT
present pre injury and lasts more than a few minutes.


Question 4.
Major (complex) Laceration

Correct Answer: tissues torn from a blunt force. Wound goes in to the
subcutaneous and possibly muscle causing jagged edges usually requires a
layered closure and or extensive cleaning


Question 5.
Rule for Coding Branches of Vessels

Correct Answer: Branches of vessels are not coded unless the branch has a
specific anatomical name or is included in a vessel descriptor. The branch
MUST be a direct tributary of that vessel otherwise select "other named
arteries" or "veins"


Question 6.
GSW gun shot wound where ballistic lodges in the bone or causes a fracture should be
considered Open or Closed Fracture?

Correct Answer: OPEN

,Question 7.
Retroclival Hematoma Codeable in AIS?

Correct Answer: No because it may or may not be caused by trauma


Question 8.
Can Vasospasm be coded in AIS?

Correct Answer: No because it is the result of an injury and not the INJURY
ITSELF


Question 9.
How should a Hemorrhagic Contusion or Contusional Hematoma be coded?

Correct Answer: Code as a CONTUSION since hemorrhage describes a
contusion essentially.
• What should determine whether you code Brain Edema or Brain Swelling? -
✓✓Use the terminology used by the practitioner.


Question 10.
Any penetrating injury to the skull that involves teh brain stem should be coded as
WHAT no matter what other regions involve the brain?

Correct Answer: Brain Stem Penetrating Injury


Question 11.
Coding LOC loss of consciousness Rule

Correct Answer: LOC must be documented by a doctor or physician extender it
may be coded even if concussion is not mentioned.


Question 12.
Iris injury should be coded under what part of the eye?

Correct Answer: UVEA


Question 13.
Multiple Mandible Fractures should be coded how many times?

Correct Answer: Only once, code to the largest mass area involved.


Question 14.
Lamina papyracea is the same as or part of what?

Correct Answer: Medial wall of the ORBIT

, Question 15.
Zygomatic Complex Fractures only get the additonal COMPLEX classification if....

Correct Answer: there is a fracture line going through the a main fragment not
just minor comminution


Question 16.
Inhalation injury codes include burns to what organs?

Correct Answer: Mouth, Nose, Lungs. So don't code mouth or pharynx
separately.


Question 17.
Define FLAIL CHEST

Correct Answer: 3 or MORE adjacent ribs each fractured in MORE than 1 place
which create a free floating segment


Question 18.
To make sure you select the right Code for Spinal Injuries what 4 questions should you
ask yourself before selecting your final Spinal Cord code?

Correct Answer: 1. Is the spinal Cord involved?
2. Is the injury a contusion or laceration?
3. IS the deficit from that injury Transient, Incomplete or Complete?
4. Is there a fracture, dislocation OR both?
• Subtrochanteric Fracture same as Femoral shaft Fracture True or False? -
✓✓TRUE


Question 19.
Posterior Malleolus Fracture should be coded to what bone?

Correct Answer: DISTAL TIBIA


Question 20.
Malgaigne's Fracture is a Complete or Incomplete Pelvic Ring Fracture?

Correct Answer: Complete it is a vertical shear injury.


Question 21.
Nose amputation should be coded as what?

Correct Answer: Skin Avulsion