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CAISS – HEAD LATEST EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Given evidence of head injury; what can be used to corroborate a
diagnosis of basilar skull fracture? - ANSWER-Battle Signs, CSF
(Otorrhea/Rhinorrhea) or Raccoon Eyes
Diagnosis of shearing of white matter with immediate prolonged
coma; - ANSWER-Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI)
What brain findings cannot be coded with a Diffuse Axonal
Injury(DAI) diagnosis? - ANSWER-IVH, ischemic brain damage,
SAH and Subpial hemorrhage
How is coma coded with multiple brain findings? - ANSWER-Code
only once to the finding that will result in the highest ISS.
How is brain death coded? - ANSWER-It is an outcome or
sequela and is not codeable
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How is a GSW to the head with an entrance and exit wound
coded? - ANSWER-Single penetrating injury to the specific
anatomical structure. IE Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem
For a scalp laceration to be considered "Major" what must be
true? - ANSWER->10cm and into the subcutaneous
What is thrombosis? - ANSWER-Any injury to a vessel resulting in
its occlusion (intimal tear / dissection)
How many cranial nerves are there? - ANSWER-13
What are the "Named" arteries in the head? - ANSWER-Anterior
Cerebral Artery, Basilar Artery, Internal Carotid Artery, Middle
Cerebral Artery, Posterior Cerebral Artery, Vertebral artery.
What makes up the "Other Arteries" in the head? - ANSWER-
Branches of the Named arteries.
CAISS – HEAD LATEST EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Given evidence of head injury; what can be used to corroborate a
diagnosis of basilar skull fracture? - ANSWER-Battle Signs, CSF
(Otorrhea/Rhinorrhea) or Raccoon Eyes
Diagnosis of shearing of white matter with immediate prolonged
coma; - ANSWER-Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI)
What brain findings cannot be coded with a Diffuse Axonal
Injury(DAI) diagnosis? - ANSWER-IVH, ischemic brain damage,
SAH and Subpial hemorrhage
How is coma coded with multiple brain findings? - ANSWER-Code
only once to the finding that will result in the highest ISS.
How is brain death coded? - ANSWER-It is an outcome or
sequela and is not codeable
, 2|Page
How is a GSW to the head with an entrance and exit wound
coded? - ANSWER-Single penetrating injury to the specific
anatomical structure. IE Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem
For a scalp laceration to be considered "Major" what must be
true? - ANSWER->10cm and into the subcutaneous
What is thrombosis? - ANSWER-Any injury to a vessel resulting in
its occlusion (intimal tear / dissection)
How many cranial nerves are there? - ANSWER-13
What are the "Named" arteries in the head? - ANSWER-Anterior
Cerebral Artery, Basilar Artery, Internal Carotid Artery, Middle
Cerebral Artery, Posterior Cerebral Artery, Vertebral artery.
What makes up the "Other Arteries" in the head? - ANSWER-
Branches of the Named arteries.
