CAISS STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

CAISS STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Are complications or sequela included in the definition of an injury? - Answer-NO Define injury? - Answer-Anatomic lesion resulting from transfer of injury. List seven (7) examples of sequela that are coded in AIS as injuries? - Answer-1) HTX/PTX 2) retroperitoneal hemorrhage 3) cerebral edema/swelling 4) ischemic brain damage r/t head trauma 5) blood loss 6) asphyxia 7) compartment syndrome Are preliminary (suspected, possible, rule out) dx codeable? - Answer-NO Are all clinical dx alone codeable? - Answer-NO (some require radiologic/autopsy findings) Cranial nerve contusion is coded when there is what documented? - Answer-weakness/paresthesia subtotal loss of function Cranial nerve laceration is coded when what is documented? - Answer-paralysis/total loss of function What five (5) physical signs/manifestations are codeable as basilar skull fx? - Answer-1) raccoon's eyes (periorbital ecchymosis) 2) Battle's sign (mastoid ecchymosis)