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Q1. A cervical spine injury “not further specified” is assigned which severity?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. Cannot be coded
Correct Answer: C
Q2. Co-existing spinal cord and vertebral column injuries must be coded as:
A. Two independent AIS entries
B. A single combined AIS code
C. Cord injury only
D. Vertebral injury only
Correct Answer: B
Q3. When a cord injury extends across multiple levels continuously, which level
is coded?
A. Lowest level
B. Middle segment
C. Highest involved level
, D. All levels individually
Correct Answer: C
Q4. Paralysis must be coded based on the patient’s status at what time frame?
A. Immediately on arrival
B. At 6 hours
C. At 24 hours post-injury
D. Only after imaging
Correct Answer: C
Q5. Whiplash is coded in AIS as:
A. Cervical disc herniation
B. Cervical strain
C. Interspinous ligament rupture
D. Nerve root injury
Correct Answer: B
Q6. In the spine chapter, dislocation is considered synonymous with:
A. Fracture
B. Laceration
C. Subluxation
D. Herniation
Correct Answer: C
Q7. Multiple fractures of the same vertebra are typically coded:
A. Separately for each fracture
B. Using a single “multiple fractures” code
C. Only if cord involvement exists
D. As a contusion
Correct Answer: B
Q8. An exception to the “multiple fractures same vertebra” rule is: