CAISS Certification Exam 2023/24- Answered 100% Correct

Branches of vessels - ANSWER-these are not coded unless they are named or listed with a specific descriptor Boxed and Bold Text - ANSWER-Represent AIS coding rules and conventions Brackets - ANSWER-Denote inclusive or exclusive information Semicolons - ANSWER-Separate injury descriptors that are comparable in severity Bold Type - ANSWER-Identifies anatomical structure Supratentorial - ANSWER-Described as blood along the tentorium and is coded to the Cerebrum Temporal Bone - ANSWER-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) - ANSWER-Coded as hemorrhage in the brainstem Pterygoid Plates - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-Occipital Condyles are coded to what part of the skull? Vasospasm - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-Unless contusion or laceration is specified, code total loss of nerve function (paralysis) as a Contusion - ANSWER-Unless contusion or laceration is specified, code partial loss of nerve function (paresis) as Optic Nerve (II) - ANSWER-Includes chiasm and tracts Brain Stem - ANSWER-Includes the hypothalamus, medulla, midbrain, and pons Cerbellum - ANSWER-Infratentorial and posterior fossa are coded to what part of the brain Hematoma NFS - ANSWER-Extra-Axial is coded to