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CAISS Bundled Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
CAISS Bundled Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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[Show more]What does AIS define as part of the Head - Scalp, Skull, Brain, Intracranial Vessels, 
Cranial Nerves. 
What makes up the Meninges? - Dura Mater(epidural/subdural), Arachnoid(csf), pia 
matter(vascular membrane) 
What are the regions of the brain? - Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Cerebrum 
What is a Foca...
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Add to cartWhat does AIS define as part of the Head - Scalp, Skull, Brain, Intracranial Vessels, 
Cranial Nerves. 
What makes up the Meninges? - Dura Mater(epidural/subdural), Arachnoid(csf), pia 
matter(vascular membrane) 
What are the regions of the brain? - Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Cerebrum 
What is a Foca...
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...
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Add to cartBranches 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...
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Add to cartWhat 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...
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Add to cartAIS 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 ...
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Add to cartOrigins 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...
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Add to cartBoxed & 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...
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Add to cartBoxed & 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 ...
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Add to cartOrigins 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 ...
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Add to cartCAISS 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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