Caiss head exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CAISS Head Exam Questions with Correct Answers What does AIS define as part of the Head - Answer-Scalp, Skull, Brain, Intracranial Vessels, Cranial Nerves. What makes up the Meninges? - Answer-Dura Mater(epidural/subdural), Arachnoid(csf), pia matter (vascular membrane) What are the regions of the brain? - Answer-Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Cerebrum What is a Focal Brain Injury? - Answer-Space occupying lesion in which the brain will shift or herniate What is a Diffuse Brain Injury? - A...

CAISS Exam Questions And Answers Well Illustrated 2024. 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. Parentheseses - correct answer. Include synonyms or occasionally, non-clinical terms and provide a definition for the injury description. Semicolons - correct answer. Separate injury de...

CAISS STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Are complications or sequela included in the definition of an injury? - Answer-NO Define injury? - Answer-Anatomic lesion resulting from transfer of injury. List seven (7) examples of sequela that are coded in AIS as injuries? - Answer-1) HTX/PTX 2) retroperitoneal hemorrhage 3) cerebral edema/swelling 4) ischemic brain damage r/t head trauma 5) blood loss 6) asphyxia 7) compartment syndrome Are preliminary (suspected, possi...

CAISS Head 2023 Exam Questions and Correct Answers What does AIS define as part of the Head - Answer-Scalp, Skull, Brain, Intracranial Vessels, Cranial Nerves. What makes up the Meninges? - Answer-Dura Mater(epidural/subdural), Arachnoid(csf), pia matter(vascular membrane) What are the regions of the brain? - Answer-Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Cerebrum What is a Focal Brain Injury? - Answer-Space occupying lesion in which the brain will shift or herniate What is a Diffuse Brain Injury?...

CAISS Exam with Actual Questions and Answers 2023/2024 Graded A+. 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 for the injury description. Semicolons Separate injury descriptors that are comparable in severity. Bold Type Identifies an anatomical struc...

Which two descriptors do you used when only vague information is available (ex. closed head injury or TBI)? Note: These do not specify severity Correct Answer-Injuries to the Head NFS (Died of head injury without further substantiation of injuries or no autopsy confirmation of specific injuries) Head Injury NFS (involving only headache) What two elements must "Crush injury" involve? Correct Answer-Massive destruction of skull AND intracranial contents What two elements must "Avulsive i...

CAISS 2022 Head Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Code penetrating injury to a specific anatomical structure (eg cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem) if this information is known. If specific site is not known or if more than one structure is injured then code to penetrating injury under whole area. What is an important exception to this? - Answer-Penetrating injury to the brain stem is an AIS 6 injury and should be coded under brain stem even if two regions of the brain are involved. W...

CAISS 2022 Head Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Code penetrating injury to a specific anatomical structure (eg cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem) if this information is known. If specific site is not known or if more than one structure is injured then code to penetrating injury under whole area. What is an important exception to this? - Answer-Penetrating injury to the brain stem is an AIS 6 injury and should be coded under brain stem even if two regions of the brain are involved...

CAISS Head Exam Questions with Correct Answers What does AIS define as part of the Head - Answer-Scalp, Skull, Brain, Intracranial Vessels, Cranial Nerves. What makes up the Meninges? - Answer-Dura Mater(epidural/subdural), Arachnoid(csf), pia matter (vascular membrane) What are the regions of the brain? - Answer-Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Cerebrum What is a Focal Brain Injury? - Answer-Space occupying lesion in which the brain will shift or herniate What is a Diffuse Brain Injury? - An...