CAISS Bundled Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Branches of vessels - these are not coded unless they are named or listed with a specific descriptor Boxed and Bold Text - Represent AIS coding rules and conventions Brackets - Denote inclusive or exclusive information Semicolons - Separate injury descriptors that are comparable in severity Bo...

What does AIS define as part of the Chest? - Skin (excluding shoulder girdle & sternoclavicular region), Trachea & Esophagus below the sternal notch, bronchus, diaphragm, heart, lungs, rib cage, sternum, Thorcic vessels(including thoracic aorta & vena cava), Thoracic Spine What does ISS consi...

AIS Severity Scale - 1. Minor 2. Moderate 3. Serious 4. Severe 5. Critical 6. Maximum (untreatable) 9: Unknown, NFS *Death is not part of the scale How descriptors are labeled in AIS book - Parentheses () : synonyms and definitions Brackets {} : inclusions/exlusions and grading scales Boxe...

Origins of AIS (3) - 1) Standardized system 2) Classify type/severity of injury from MVC 3) Consensus Injury descriptors are organized _________________________ ? - Anatomically Injury severity is ranked relative to its importance to _______________? - The whole body AIS reflects severity of ...

Boxed & Bold Text - Represent AIS coding rules and conventions and contain directives to assist in the appropriate use of specific descriptions. Brackets - Denote inclusive or exclusive information. Parentheseses - Include synonyms or occasionally, non-clinical terms and provide a definition f...

Boxed & Bold Text - Represent AIS coding rules and conventions and contain directives to assist in the appropriate use of specific descriptions. Brackets - Denote inclusive or exclusive information. Parentheseses - Include synonyms or occasionally, non-clinical terms and provide a definition f...

Origins of AIS (3) - 1) Standardized system 2) Classify type/severity of injury from MVC 3) Consensus Injury descriptors are organized _________________________ ? - Anatomically Injury severity is ranked relative to its importance to _______________? - The whole body AIS reflects severity of ...

CAISS UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Origins of AIS (3) - Correct Answer- 1) Standardized system 2) Classify type/severity of injury from MVC 3) Consensus Injury descriptors are organized _________________________ ? - Correct AnswerAnatomically Injury severity is ranked relative ...

CAISS – Spine UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Is there a code for cervical spine injuries without further substantiation or no autopsy confirmation of specific injuries? - Correct Answer- Yes, but it has a severity of 9 How do you code co-existing injuries to the spinal cord and t...

CAISS – Neck UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers What arteries are coded in the neck? - Correct Answer- Common Carotid, Internal Carotid, External Carotid and Veterbral What veins are coded in the neck? - Correct Answer- Internal and External Jugular. When is the Penetrating NFS cate...

CAISS Certification UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Branches of vessels - Correct Answer- these are not coded unless they are named or listed with a specific descriptor Boxed and Bold Text - Correct Answer- Represent AIS coding rules and conventions Brackets - Correct Answer- Denot...

CAISS – Thorax UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers What does AIS define as part of the Chest? - Correct Answer- Skin (excluding shoulder girdle & sternoclavicular region), Trachea & Esophagus below the sternal notch, bronchus, diaphragm, heart, lungs, rib cage, sternum, Thorcic vesse...

CAISS Exam 2 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Boxed & Bold Text - Correct Answer- Represent AIS coding rules and conventions and contain directives to assist in the appropriate use of specific descriptions. Brackets - Correct Answer- Denote inclusive or exclusive information. Parent...