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CAISS – Terminology Exam Questions and AnswersPerforation - Answer- A hole / break / opening made through the entire thickness of a membrane, wall or other tissue of an organ or structure of the body.
Rupture - Answer- Process / instance of breaking open or bursting to forcibly disrupt tissue resulting in a hole, break or opening with stellate edges or devitalized/fragmented
tissue made through the entire thickness of a membrane or other issue of an organ/structure.
Arch / Ring - Answer- Can be used interchangeably when describing a portion of the vertebrae or pelvis.
Neurological Deficit - Answer- Loss in function of the nervous system that was not present prior to injury and lasts for more than a transient period (more than a few mins). Examples: weakness, numbness, tingling, mental status change, dysfunction of language, vision or reflexes
Major/Complex Laceration - Answer- Injury in which the tissues are torn from a blunt or penetrating force. It must. Involve deeper tissues (subcutaneous &/or muscle) causing jagged or irregular edges. Usually requires a layered closure, revision of the jagged edges or extensive cleaning or removal of debris.
Branches of Vessels - Answer- Not coded unless the branch has a specific anatomical name or it is included within a vessel descriptor. Must be a direct tributary of that vessel.
GSW with retained bullet in the bone - Answer- Coded as an open fracture.
Vasospasm - Answer- May or may not show on imaging. It is a result of injury not an injury in it's self therefore cannot be coded
Hemorrhagic Contusion - Answer- Code as a contusion since Hemorrhagic is an adjective.
Brain Edema / Swelling - Answer- Code as defined by the provider.
Hypoxic Brain Damage - Answer- May be coded when hypovolemia or hypoxia lead to this damage and the hypoxic brain is not directly related to a lesion in the brain. Penetrating Injury Skull - Answer- Any penetrating involving the brain stem should be coded to 140216.6(penetrating injury brain stem) no matter how many other regions are
involved.
Concussion Coding Rule - Answer- Must be documented by a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other recognized physician extender acting on behalf of the physician.
DAI Rule Box - Answer- If coma exceeds 24 hours and diagnosis meets coding rules for
DAI use 161011.5.
Mandible fracture - Answer- Multiple mandible fractures receive only one AIS code. The fracture should be assigned to the largest mass area of the mandible that is involved
Contusion - Answer- Region of injured tissue or skin in which capillaries have been ruptured; Bruise
Laceration - Answer- A deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh
Transection - Answer- A cut across or division.
Extraperitoneal - Answer- outside the peritoneum. includes the retroperitoneal space
Intraperitoneal - Answer- within the peritoneal cavity that contains the abdominal organs
Serosal Tear - Answer- Outer most layer of the inte
Devascularization - Answer- loss of blood supply to a body part
Parenchyma - Answer- the functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue. Found in the brain, kidney, liver and spleen.
Intraparenchymal - Answer- situated or occurring within the parenchyma of an organ
Ureter - Answer- A duct leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder.
Urethra - Answer- Duct through which urine is discharged from the bladder
Gastrointestinal Tract - Answer- The digestive passage way from the mouth to the anus.
Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
Genitourinary tract - Answer- urinary tract and reproductive organs. Kidneys produce urine, send it to the Ureter, Bladder and out the body through the Urethra.
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