CAISS -THORAX EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
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QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
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How are lacerations to the bladder wall outside the peritoneal cavity associated?
Fracture of the the pelvis
How are lacerations to the bladder wall within the peritoneal cavity associated?
Blow to the abdomen
What are the layers surrounding the lungs
Parietal Pleura, Visceral Pleura and intrapleural space
Define Parietal Pleura
This lines the pulmonary cavity
Hemothorax, pneumothorax, air embolus, tamponade
Pleural membrane lining the lungs
Define Intrapleural space
This is the portion between the Parietal and Visceral Pleura
Define pneumothorax
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, When the intrapleural space fills partly or completely with air. The presence of air is related to
tears in the airway or chest wall
Define hemothorax
accumulation of blood in the pleural space. The presence of blood signifies torn blood vessels
How would you code a patient with Flail on the right side and Non-Fail on the left?
Code as individual injuries
How would you code a patient with Flail and non-flail on the right side?
Coded only as Flail
What sequela events are coded in the chest?
Massive penetrating injury excludes the coding of what?
Excluded coding to Vessel Injuries
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 consider as part of the Chest?
AIS Thorax Chapter, Thoracic Spine, Drowning
How is an "Open" chest wound defined?
Defined as a sucking chest wound
What region of the chest fills partly or complete with air, blood or mixture for a pneumothorax,
hemothorax, or hemopneumothorax?
Intrapleural space.
What does the presence of air in the intrapleural space indicate?
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EXAM 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW
VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
How are lacerations to the bladder wall outside the peritoneal cavity associated?
Fracture of the the pelvis
How are lacerations to the bladder wall within the peritoneal cavity associated?
Blow to the abdomen
What are the layers surrounding the lungs
Parietal Pleura, Visceral Pleura and intrapleural space
Define Parietal Pleura
This lines the pulmonary cavity
Hemothorax, pneumothorax, air embolus, tamponade
Pleural membrane lining the lungs
Define Intrapleural space
This is the portion between the Parietal and Visceral Pleura
Define pneumothorax
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, When the intrapleural space fills partly or completely with air. The presence of air is related to
tears in the airway or chest wall
Define hemothorax
accumulation of blood in the pleural space. The presence of blood signifies torn blood vessels
How would you code a patient with Flail on the right side and Non-Fail on the left?
Code as individual injuries
How would you code a patient with Flail and non-flail on the right side?
Coded only as Flail
What sequela events are coded in the chest?
Massive penetrating injury excludes the coding of what?
Excluded coding to Vessel Injuries
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 consider as part of the Chest?
AIS Thorax Chapter, Thoracic Spine, Drowning
How is an "Open" chest wound defined?
Defined as a sucking chest wound
What region of the chest fills partly or complete with air, blood or mixture for a pneumothorax,
hemothorax, or hemopneumothorax?
Intrapleural space.
What does the presence of air in the intrapleural space indicate?
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