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CAISS TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Pancreas, Duodenum, Kidney, Aorta, Vena Cava, Mesenteric
Vessel or Pelvic & Vertebral fractures -ANSWERS-Organs or
structures that, when injured, may cause retroperitoneal
hemorrhage.
(T/F) Vessel injuries are coded as separate injuries if: (1) they are
isolated injuries or (2) if they are not included in an organ injury
description. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) If an injury occurs at the junction of the duodenum and
jejunum, code to the jejunum. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Bilateral organ (e.g., kidney) injuries are not coded
separately. -ANSWERS-F
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(T/F) The term "rupture" is used for kidney, liver or spleen injury
ONLY when more detailed information is not available. -
ANSWERS-T
(T/F) The terms "minor", "major", or "massive" are accepted as
severity descriptions ONLY when they are the only terms
available in the medical record to describe the injury. -
ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Positive peritoneal lavage is not codeable information, the
bleeding must be linked to a specific injury. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) If an organ sustains both a contusion and laceration, assign
each injury the appropriate AIS code if they are unrleated. -
ANSWERS-T
(T/F) If an organ laceration has an accompanying contusion or
hematoma, code only the laceration. -ANSWERS-T
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(T/F) Fetal demise as a result of abdominal injury to a pregnant
female is a consequence and therefore not coded. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Abdominal compartment syndrome is a consequence of
trauma and there is not coded. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Duct involvement applies to gallbladder, liver and pancreas.
-ANSWERS-T
(T/F) When only one ductal injury occurs, it should be assigned to
both of the involved organs. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) When separate ductal injuries occur, each should be
assigned to the appropriate region. -ANSWERS-T
Joint capsule rupture, tear or avulsion -ANSWERS-Other names
for joint capsule laceration
Palsy -ANSWERS-Nerve Contustion
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Dislocation -ANSWERS-Complete separation of a joint.
Subluxation -ANSWERS-Partial dislocation of a joint.
(T/F) Overall the severity of pelvic fractures is related to "stability"
or "unstability". -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Thumb and non-thumb fingers are separate injury
categories. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) The pelvis is divided into two anatomic structures for AIS
coding: the pelvic ring and the acetabulum. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) The pelvic ring is assigned only one fracture code no matter
the number of fractures to its specific aspects. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) The acetabulum may be assigned two fracture codes
depending on whether the injury is unilateral or bilateral. -
ANSWERS-T
CAISS TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Pancreas, Duodenum, Kidney, Aorta, Vena Cava, Mesenteric
Vessel or Pelvic & Vertebral fractures -ANSWERS-Organs or
structures that, when injured, may cause retroperitoneal
hemorrhage.
(T/F) Vessel injuries are coded as separate injuries if: (1) they are
isolated injuries or (2) if they are not included in an organ injury
description. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) If an injury occurs at the junction of the duodenum and
jejunum, code to the jejunum. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Bilateral organ (e.g., kidney) injuries are not coded
separately. -ANSWERS-F
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(T/F) The term "rupture" is used for kidney, liver or spleen injury
ONLY when more detailed information is not available. -
ANSWERS-T
(T/F) The terms "minor", "major", or "massive" are accepted as
severity descriptions ONLY when they are the only terms
available in the medical record to describe the injury. -
ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Positive peritoneal lavage is not codeable information, the
bleeding must be linked to a specific injury. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) If an organ sustains both a contusion and laceration, assign
each injury the appropriate AIS code if they are unrleated. -
ANSWERS-T
(T/F) If an organ laceration has an accompanying contusion or
hematoma, code only the laceration. -ANSWERS-T
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(T/F) Fetal demise as a result of abdominal injury to a pregnant
female is a consequence and therefore not coded. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Abdominal compartment syndrome is a consequence of
trauma and there is not coded. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Duct involvement applies to gallbladder, liver and pancreas.
-ANSWERS-T
(T/F) When only one ductal injury occurs, it should be assigned to
both of the involved organs. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) When separate ductal injuries occur, each should be
assigned to the appropriate region. -ANSWERS-T
Joint capsule rupture, tear or avulsion -ANSWERS-Other names
for joint capsule laceration
Palsy -ANSWERS-Nerve Contustion
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Dislocation -ANSWERS-Complete separation of a joint.
Subluxation -ANSWERS-Partial dislocation of a joint.
(T/F) Overall the severity of pelvic fractures is related to "stability"
or "unstability". -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) Thumb and non-thumb fingers are separate injury
categories. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) The pelvis is divided into two anatomic structures for AIS
coding: the pelvic ring and the acetabulum. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) The pelvic ring is assigned only one fracture code no matter
the number of fractures to its specific aspects. -ANSWERS-T
(T/F) The acetabulum may be assigned two fracture codes
depending on whether the injury is unilateral or bilateral. -
ANSWERS-T
