CAISS HEAD Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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1.What does AIS define as part of the Head: Scalp, Skull, Brain,
Intracranial Vessels, Cranial Nerves.
2.What makes up the Meninges?: Dura Mater(epidural/subdural),
Arachnoid(csf), pia matter(vascular membrane)
3.What are the regions of the brain?: Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Cerebrum
4.What is a Focal Brain Injury?: Space occupying lesion in which the
brain will shift or herniate
5.What is a Diffuse Brain Injury?: Global/Widespread damaging
affecting con- sciousness
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, 6.In the skull; what does "Compound" mean?: Open Fracture
7.Coding of brain injuries should be done when?: At 24 hours or at
initial confirmed diagnosis if later than 24 hours.
8.When can LOC be coded?: When there is convincing evidence of head
trauma and the diagnosis is made by a physician.
9.Provider diagnosis the patient with a "Closed Head Injury" how do you
code this?: 100099.9; NFS
10.Patient is diagnosed with a Compound Temporal Fracture and
laceration of the Temporal Artery. Can you code both injuries?: Yes
11.When is a cranial nerve coded as a laceration?: When there is Total
Loss of Nerve Function Paralysis
12.When is a Cranial Nerve coded as a Contusion?: When there is
subtotal/par- tial loss of function. Paresis / Palsy
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1.What does AIS define as part of the Head: Scalp, Skull, Brain,
Intracranial Vessels, Cranial Nerves.
2.What makes up the Meninges?: Dura Mater(epidural/subdural),
Arachnoid(csf), pia matter(vascular membrane)
3.What are the regions of the brain?: Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Cerebrum
4.What is a Focal Brain Injury?: Space occupying lesion in which the
brain will shift or herniate
5.What is a Diffuse Brain Injury?: Global/Widespread damaging
affecting con- sciousness
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, 6.In the skull; what does "Compound" mean?: Open Fracture
7.Coding of brain injuries should be done when?: At 24 hours or at
initial confirmed diagnosis if later than 24 hours.
8.When can LOC be coded?: When there is convincing evidence of head
trauma and the diagnosis is made by a physician.
9.Provider diagnosis the patient with a "Closed Head Injury" how do you
code this?: 100099.9; NFS
10.Patient is diagnosed with a Compound Temporal Fracture and
laceration of the Temporal Artery. Can you code both injuries?: Yes
11.When is a cranial nerve coded as a laceration?: When there is Total
Loss of Nerve Function Paralysis
12.When is a Cranial Nerve coded as a Contusion?: When there is
subtotal/par- tial loss of function. Paresis / Palsy
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