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CAISS THORAX EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A through and through GSW that does not interfere with any
anatomical structure should be coded as? - ANSWER-Soft Tissue
Penetrating injury
What symptoms can be used to code a minor heart contusion? -
ANSWER-Dysrhythmia, wall motion abnormality, ECG changes
not related to CAD.
How many lobes in each lung? - ANSWER-2 - Superior & Inferior
What is considered a major lung laceration? - ANSWER-A
laceration in more >1 lobe
Can a lung contusion be coded if imaging notes atelectasis? -
ANSWER-No
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What is the fibrous connection between the valve and muscles of
the heart? - ANSWER-Intracardiac Chordae Tendineae
What divides the right and left ventricle of the heart? - ANSWER-
Intracardiac Septum
What does "Hemo" mean? - ANSWER-Blood
When air is in the bloodstream. - ANSWER-Air Embolus
What does "Pneumo" mean? - ANSWER-Air
Where is the mediastinum located? - ANSWER-between the
lungs
When using AIS coding for ribs do you are right ribs coded
separately from left? - ANSWER-No. Should be coded as an
anatomical structure....unless there is flail on one side and non-
fail on the other.
CAISS THORAX EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A through and through GSW that does not interfere with any
anatomical structure should be coded as? - ANSWER-Soft Tissue
Penetrating injury
What symptoms can be used to code a minor heart contusion? -
ANSWER-Dysrhythmia, wall motion abnormality, ECG changes
not related to CAD.
How many lobes in each lung? - ANSWER-2 - Superior & Inferior
What is considered a major lung laceration? - ANSWER-A
laceration in more >1 lobe
Can a lung contusion be coded if imaging notes atelectasis? -
ANSWER-No
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What is the fibrous connection between the valve and muscles of
the heart? - ANSWER-Intracardiac Chordae Tendineae
What divides the right and left ventricle of the heart? - ANSWER-
Intracardiac Septum
What does "Hemo" mean? - ANSWER-Blood
When air is in the bloodstream. - ANSWER-Air Embolus
What does "Pneumo" mean? - ANSWER-Air
Where is the mediastinum located? - ANSWER-between the
lungs
When using AIS coding for ribs do you are right ribs coded
separately from left? - ANSWER-No. Should be coded as an
anatomical structure....unless there is flail on one side and non-
fail on the other.
