CAISS FINAL EXAM (Latest
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Correct {Grade A}
Incomplete Cord Syndrome - correct answer Preservation of some sensation or motor
function, includes anterior cord, central cord, lateral cord (Brown-Sequard),
syndromes.
(T/F) "Incomplete quadriplegia" orn "incomplete paraplegia" should be coded as
incomplete cord injury. - correct answer T
Complete Cord Synddrome - correct answer Quadriplegia/tetraplegia or paraplegia
with no sensation or motor function.
Cord Laceration - correct answer Includes transection and crush in the same injury
description.
Plexus Contusion - correct answer Stretch injury
,Whiplash - correct answer Cervical Strain
(T/F) The Spine chapter requires coding coexisting injuries to the cord and the
vertebral column as a single injury. - correct answer T
(T/F) If the cord and/or spinal column is injured in more than one location each injury
should be coded separately. - correct answer T
(T/F) Cord contusions/lacerations do not have to be verified by imaging, myleogram or
autopsy. - correct answer F
(T/F) If it is not clear whether the cord was contused or lacerated you should code to
contusion. - correct answer T
(T/F) For cervical spine injuries, the level of cord injury (i.e., superior or inferior to C4)
will affect AIS severity in complete injuries. - correct answer T
,(T/F) Codeable immediate sequelae associated with spine injuries include: transient
neurological signs (paresthesia), incomplete cord/cauda equina syndrom (hemiplegia),
complete cord/cauda syndrome (paraplegia, quadriplegia/tetraplegia), and
redioculopathy. - correct answer T
(T/F) The neurological status of patient with paralysis directly related to spinal cord
injuries should be coded according to its status at 24 hours post injury. - correct
answer T
(T/F) If spinal cord injuries are fatal within the first 24 hours you should code the
neurological status at the time of death. - correct answer T
SCIWORA - correct answer Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiological Abnormality
Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiological Abnormality - correct answer A syndrome of
post-traumatic neurologic injury without evidence of fracture or ligamentous injury on
plain radiographs or CT.
, (T/F) If the diagnosis of SCIWORA is used, it should be coded as spinal cord contusion
NFS. - correct answer T
(T/F) Vertebral dislocation is coded as one injury and is assigned to the inferior
vertebra. - correct answer F
(T/F) An AIS code for vertebral dislocation is only assigned when there is no fracture
or cord involvement. - correct answer T
(T/F) Each veterbral fracture should be coded as a separate injury if there is no
associated spinal cord injury. - correct answer T
(T/F) Veterbral fractures are coded as body, laminae, spinous and transverse
processes, facets, pedicles and odontoid of C2 depending on the specific location of the
fracture. - correct answer T
(T/F) Multiple vertebral fractures should be coded separately. - correct answer F
Updates) Questions & Answers 100%
Correct {Grade A}
Incomplete Cord Syndrome - correct answer Preservation of some sensation or motor
function, includes anterior cord, central cord, lateral cord (Brown-Sequard),
syndromes.
(T/F) "Incomplete quadriplegia" orn "incomplete paraplegia" should be coded as
incomplete cord injury. - correct answer T
Complete Cord Synddrome - correct answer Quadriplegia/tetraplegia or paraplegia
with no sensation or motor function.
Cord Laceration - correct answer Includes transection and crush in the same injury
description.
Plexus Contusion - correct answer Stretch injury
,Whiplash - correct answer Cervical Strain
(T/F) The Spine chapter requires coding coexisting injuries to the cord and the
vertebral column as a single injury. - correct answer T
(T/F) If the cord and/or spinal column is injured in more than one location each injury
should be coded separately. - correct answer T
(T/F) Cord contusions/lacerations do not have to be verified by imaging, myleogram or
autopsy. - correct answer F
(T/F) If it is not clear whether the cord was contused or lacerated you should code to
contusion. - correct answer T
(T/F) For cervical spine injuries, the level of cord injury (i.e., superior or inferior to C4)
will affect AIS severity in complete injuries. - correct answer T
,(T/F) Codeable immediate sequelae associated with spine injuries include: transient
neurological signs (paresthesia), incomplete cord/cauda equina syndrom (hemiplegia),
complete cord/cauda syndrome (paraplegia, quadriplegia/tetraplegia), and
redioculopathy. - correct answer T
(T/F) The neurological status of patient with paralysis directly related to spinal cord
injuries should be coded according to its status at 24 hours post injury. - correct
answer T
(T/F) If spinal cord injuries are fatal within the first 24 hours you should code the
neurological status at the time of death. - correct answer T
SCIWORA - correct answer Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiological Abnormality
Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiological Abnormality - correct answer A syndrome of
post-traumatic neurologic injury without evidence of fracture or ligamentous injury on
plain radiographs or CT.
, (T/F) If the diagnosis of SCIWORA is used, it should be coded as spinal cord contusion
NFS. - correct answer T
(T/F) Vertebral dislocation is coded as one injury and is assigned to the inferior
vertebra. - correct answer F
(T/F) An AIS code for vertebral dislocation is only assigned when there is no fracture
or cord involvement. - correct answer T
(T/F) Each veterbral fracture should be coded as a separate injury if there is no
associated spinal cord injury. - correct answer T
(T/F) Veterbral fractures are coded as body, laminae, spinous and transverse
processes, facets, pedicles and odontoid of C2 depending on the specific location of the
fracture. - correct answer T
(T/F) Multiple vertebral fractures should be coded separately. - correct answer F
