CAISS EXAM CERTIFICATION EXAM 2
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Terms in this set (404)
Represent AIS Boxed & Bold Text
coding rules and
conventions and
contain directives
to assist in the
appropriate use of
specific
descriptions.
Denote inclusive Brackets
or exclusive
information.
,Include synonyms Parentheseses
or occasionally,
non-clinical terms
and provide a
definition for the
injury description.
Separate injury Semicolons
descriptors that
are comparable in
severity.
Identifies an Bold Type
anatomical
structure
Are used for Italics
proper-named
anatomical
structures or
injuries, and for
OIS grades.
Minor AIS .1
Moderate AIS .2
Serious AIS .3
Severe AIS .4
Critical AIS .5
, Maximum AIS .6
1-6 Range of AIS severity codes
Is "DEATH" part of the AIS severity
No
scale?
Does a linear relationship exist between
No
AIS severity codes?
(T/F) Injuries within the same code may
T
not be strictly compatible.
Unknown AIS .9
(T/F) The AIS single digit severity
number indicates the relative severity of
T injury in an "average person" who
sustains the coded injury as his only
injury.
Adult 25-40 years Average Patient
of age
Free of pre-
existing conditions
Free of treatment
complications
Receiving timely,
appropriate care
for the injury
LATEST VERSIONS/ ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
Save
Terms in this set (404)
Represent AIS Boxed & Bold Text
coding rules and
conventions and
contain directives
to assist in the
appropriate use of
specific
descriptions.
Denote inclusive Brackets
or exclusive
information.
,Include synonyms Parentheseses
or occasionally,
non-clinical terms
and provide a
definition for the
injury description.
Separate injury Semicolons
descriptors that
are comparable in
severity.
Identifies an Bold Type
anatomical
structure
Are used for Italics
proper-named
anatomical
structures or
injuries, and for
OIS grades.
Minor AIS .1
Moderate AIS .2
Serious AIS .3
Severe AIS .4
Critical AIS .5
, Maximum AIS .6
1-6 Range of AIS severity codes
Is "DEATH" part of the AIS severity
No
scale?
Does a linear relationship exist between
No
AIS severity codes?
(T/F) Injuries within the same code may
T
not be strictly compatible.
Unknown AIS .9
(T/F) The AIS single digit severity
number indicates the relative severity of
T injury in an "average person" who
sustains the coded injury as his only
injury.
Adult 25-40 years Average Patient
of age
Free of pre-
existing conditions
Free of treatment
complications
Receiving timely,
appropriate care
for the injury
