CAISS Certification Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Branches of vessels - Answer these are not coded unless they are named or listed with a specific descriptor Boxed and Bold Text - Answer Represent AIS coding rules and conventions Brackets - Answer Denote inclusive or exclusive information Semicolons - Answer Separate injury descriptors that are comparable in severity Bold Type - Answer Identifies anatomical structure Supratentorial - Answer Described as blood along the tentorium and is coded to the Cerebrum Temporal Bone - Answer Consists of three portions: the squamous/shell-like portion (in vault), and the mastoid and petrous portions (in base) of the skull Interpeduncular Fossa (Cistern) - Answer Coded as hemorrhage in the brainstem Pterygoid Plates - Answer Is part of the sphenoid bone and is coded to the skull base if in isolation (not coded additionally if part of a LeFort fracture) Skull Base - Answer Occipital Condyles are coded to what part of the skull?