CAISS
"Blast" and inhalation injuries in the chest are coded to which organ? - ANS-lungs
"Burst" fractures are coded to which part of the vertebra? - ANS-body
"Closed cisterns" implies what type of mind harm? - ANS-swelling
"GSW to abdomen" without a similarly description might be coded to External or Abdominal ISS
frame area? - ANS-Abdominal
"Incomplete transection" vessel injuries are coded as what in AIS? - ANS-incomplete
circumferential involvement
"Whiplash" is what form of cervical injury? - ANS-stress
(T/F) A "overwhelm" damage to the thoracic area should be bilateral in nature? - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) A muscle tear, rupture, or avulsion is also referred to as a laceration. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) A partial articular acetabulum fracture might also involve one or both columns? -
ANS-TRUE
(T/F) A subgaleal hematoma lies over the cranium but below the scalp. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) A vessel puncture or perforation is also referred to as a laceration. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Abdominal compartment syndrome is a sequela of belly trauma and is consequently NOT
coded. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Air embolus and tamponade are codeable sequela inside the chest ISS location. -
ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Bilateral acetabulum fractures are coded one after the other. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Bilateral injures of kidneys, eyes, ears, and extremities are commonly codes as separate
accidents (with a few exceptions). - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Bilateral pelvic ring structures are coded separately. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Brain edema accompanying a contusion or hematoma is considered part of the lesion
when assessing its length. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Certain findings along with IVH, SAH, SPH, and ischemic brain damager are ALWAYS
coded one after the other from DAI. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Closed and NFS fractures share the equal 7 digit AIS numerical identifier. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Coma is protected in every and each codable head harm. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Cord injuries and vertebral fractures are coded as separate injuries. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Degloving accidents may be open or closed. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Fetal death due to stomach harm is a codeable AIS damage. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) If a couple of fractures to a unmarried bone exist but aren't specified as to location, they
are coded as a single injury. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) If OIS grading descriptions are NOT to be had and no other descriptors are cited, it's far
applicable to apply the terms "minor, major, or huge" as severity descriptors of solid organ
injuries. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) In order to assign an AIS code with "blood loss > 20%" you must know to what vicinity of
the body the blood loss is related. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) In the backbone, dislocation and subluxation are synonymous. - ANS-TRUE
, (T/F) Multiple fractures to the identical bone however in different regions are coded one by one.
- ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Pelvic bones are coded to the abdominal ISS frame vicinity. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Rib fractures with underlying injuries which include a lung contusion or laceration need to
be coded as one single harm blended. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Separate vertebral fractures must be blended while no associated spinal wire harm is gift. -
ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Sequela of spinal twine accidents consisting of transient neurological signs, incomplete
twine syndromes, and entire twine syndromes are not codable accidents. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) The 6 digit pre-dot codes are particular and permit for more specificity and correct coding?
- ANS-TRUE
(T/F) The amount of compression of a vertebral body fracture will affect its AIS code and
severity. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) The ISS has a separate frame vicinity for backbone. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) The severity of codes in AIS are NOT age adjusted in some categories. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) The length and associated severity of soft tissue injuries is the equal throughout all body
areas. - ANS-FALSE (face > 10cm, other > 20cm)
(T/F) Thumb and non-thumb hands are separate damage categories. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) When a penetrating harm exists, and using the penetrating code outcomes in a better AIS
than the usage of subsequent qualifiers, the higher AIS penetrating code should be used. -
ANS-True
(T/F) When a pores and skin injury (abrasion, contusion, and many others.) takes place over an
underlying damage they must be coded one after the other to the precise frame area. -
ANS-TRUE (ex. Open fx, penetrating)
(T/F) When a vessel harm and related organ injury occur collectively, if the descriptor consists of
the vessel damage inside the organ injury descriptor it should nevertheless be coded separately.
- ANS-FALSE
1st diploma burn is defined as _________? - ANS-superficial
2d degree burn is defined as __________? - ANS-partial thickness
3rd degree burn is described as _________? - ANS-complete thickness
A "sucking" wound of the chest shows that it is open or closed? - ANS-open
A compound fracture is considered open or closed? - ANS-open
A costal cartilage tear or fracture is coded as what sort of injury? - ANS-rib fx
A craniofacial disjunction is referred to as what kind of LeFort Fx? - ANS-LeFort III
A fracture with 3 or extra fragments with proximal and distal fragments now not touching is
described as what? - ANS-complicated
A penetrating injury to the face w/ huge destruction is coded underneath what ISS body area? -
ANS-Face
A penetrating damage to the cranium is coded beneath what ISS body region? -
ANS-Head/Neck
A pyramidal facial disjunction is known as what form of LeFort Fx? - ANS-LeFort II
A rubbed or scraped region on skin or mucous membranes caused by contact with a tough
surface that eliminates layers is referred to as what? - ANS-abrasion
A simple fracture is considered open or closed? - ANS-closed
"Blast" and inhalation injuries in the chest are coded to which organ? - ANS-lungs
"Burst" fractures are coded to which part of the vertebra? - ANS-body
"Closed cisterns" implies what type of mind harm? - ANS-swelling
"GSW to abdomen" without a similarly description might be coded to External or Abdominal ISS
frame area? - ANS-Abdominal
"Incomplete transection" vessel injuries are coded as what in AIS? - ANS-incomplete
circumferential involvement
"Whiplash" is what form of cervical injury? - ANS-stress
(T/F) A "overwhelm" damage to the thoracic area should be bilateral in nature? - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) A muscle tear, rupture, or avulsion is also referred to as a laceration. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) A partial articular acetabulum fracture might also involve one or both columns? -
ANS-TRUE
(T/F) A subgaleal hematoma lies over the cranium but below the scalp. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) A vessel puncture or perforation is also referred to as a laceration. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Abdominal compartment syndrome is a sequela of belly trauma and is consequently NOT
coded. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Air embolus and tamponade are codeable sequela inside the chest ISS location. -
ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Bilateral acetabulum fractures are coded one after the other. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Bilateral injures of kidneys, eyes, ears, and extremities are commonly codes as separate
accidents (with a few exceptions). - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Bilateral pelvic ring structures are coded separately. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Brain edema accompanying a contusion or hematoma is considered part of the lesion
when assessing its length. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Certain findings along with IVH, SAH, SPH, and ischemic brain damager are ALWAYS
coded one after the other from DAI. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Closed and NFS fractures share the equal 7 digit AIS numerical identifier. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Coma is protected in every and each codable head harm. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Cord injuries and vertebral fractures are coded as separate injuries. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Degloving accidents may be open or closed. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Fetal death due to stomach harm is a codeable AIS damage. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) If a couple of fractures to a unmarried bone exist but aren't specified as to location, they
are coded as a single injury. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) If OIS grading descriptions are NOT to be had and no other descriptors are cited, it's far
applicable to apply the terms "minor, major, or huge" as severity descriptors of solid organ
injuries. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) In order to assign an AIS code with "blood loss > 20%" you must know to what vicinity of
the body the blood loss is related. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) In the backbone, dislocation and subluxation are synonymous. - ANS-TRUE
, (T/F) Multiple fractures to the identical bone however in different regions are coded one by one.
- ANS-TRUE
(T/F) Pelvic bones are coded to the abdominal ISS frame vicinity. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Rib fractures with underlying injuries which include a lung contusion or laceration need to
be coded as one single harm blended. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Separate vertebral fractures must be blended while no associated spinal wire harm is gift. -
ANS-FALSE
(T/F) Sequela of spinal twine accidents consisting of transient neurological signs, incomplete
twine syndromes, and entire twine syndromes are not codable accidents. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) The 6 digit pre-dot codes are particular and permit for more specificity and correct coding?
- ANS-TRUE
(T/F) The amount of compression of a vertebral body fracture will affect its AIS code and
severity. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) The ISS has a separate frame vicinity for backbone. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) The severity of codes in AIS are NOT age adjusted in some categories. - ANS-FALSE
(T/F) The length and associated severity of soft tissue injuries is the equal throughout all body
areas. - ANS-FALSE (face > 10cm, other > 20cm)
(T/F) Thumb and non-thumb hands are separate damage categories. - ANS-TRUE
(T/F) When a penetrating harm exists, and using the penetrating code outcomes in a better AIS
than the usage of subsequent qualifiers, the higher AIS penetrating code should be used. -
ANS-True
(T/F) When a pores and skin injury (abrasion, contusion, and many others.) takes place over an
underlying damage they must be coded one after the other to the precise frame area. -
ANS-TRUE (ex. Open fx, penetrating)
(T/F) When a vessel harm and related organ injury occur collectively, if the descriptor consists of
the vessel damage inside the organ injury descriptor it should nevertheless be coded separately.
- ANS-FALSE
1st diploma burn is defined as _________? - ANS-superficial
2d degree burn is defined as __________? - ANS-partial thickness
3rd degree burn is described as _________? - ANS-complete thickness
A "sucking" wound of the chest shows that it is open or closed? - ANS-open
A compound fracture is considered open or closed? - ANS-open
A costal cartilage tear or fracture is coded as what sort of injury? - ANS-rib fx
A craniofacial disjunction is referred to as what kind of LeFort Fx? - ANS-LeFort III
A fracture with 3 or extra fragments with proximal and distal fragments now not touching is
described as what? - ANS-complicated
A penetrating injury to the face w/ huge destruction is coded underneath what ISS body area? -
ANS-Face
A penetrating damage to the cranium is coded beneath what ISS body region? -
ANS-Head/Neck
A pyramidal facial disjunction is known as what form of LeFort Fx? - ANS-LeFort II
A rubbed or scraped region on skin or mucous membranes caused by contact with a tough
surface that eliminates layers is referred to as what? - ANS-abrasion
A simple fracture is considered open or closed? - ANS-closed
