CAISS - FACE & ORBIT INJURY CODING
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Q1. What is epistaxis?
A. Bruising of the nasal bridge
B. Obstruction of nasal airflow
C. Ongoing bleeding from the nose
D. Nasal septum deviation
Answer: C
Q2. Can epistaxis be coded when a nasal or septal fracture is present?
A. Yes, always
B. Yes, only if bilateral
C. No
D. Only with physician confirmation
Answer: C
Q3. Which LeFort fracture involves a pyramidal pattern through the nasal bone,
lacrimal bone, orbital floor, infraorbital margin, zygomatic-maxillary line, maxillary
sinus, and pterygoid plates?
A. LeFort I
B. LeFort II
C. LeFort III
D. Panfacial
Answer: B
,Q4. A transverse fracture through the lower maxilla, maxillary sinus, alveolar
process, and lower pterygoid plate is characteristic of:
A. LeFort I
B. LeFort II
C. LeFort III
D. NOE fracture
Answer: A
Q5. A craniofacial disjunction separating facial bones from cranial attachments
describes:
A. LeFort I
B. LeFort II
C. LeFort III
D. Zygomatic arch fracture
Answer: C
Q6. To qualify as a LeFort fracture, the fracture line must pass through which
structure?
A. Nasal bone
B. Orbital floor
C. Pterygoid plate
D. Maxillary sinus
Answer: C
Q7. Which has a higher mortality: LeFort III or Panfacial?
A. LeFort I
B. LeFort II
C. LeFort III
D. Panfacial
Answer: D
Q8. The four components of the orbit include rim, floor, lateral wall, and:
A. Medial wall
B. Supraorbital ridge
C. Nasolacrimal duct
, D. Zygomatic arch
Answer: A
Q9. Orbital roof fractures are coded to which AIS chapter?
A. Face
B. External
C. Head (skull base)
D. Eye
Answer: C
Q10. Which areas of the mouth are coded separately when injured?
A. Tonsils only
B. Palate, gingiva, alveolar ridge, tongue, teeth (if separate)
C. Lips only
D. Uvula only
Answer: B
Q11. What anatomical areas make up the mandible?
A. Condyle, coronoid, angle, symphysis/parasymphysis, body, ramus
B. Incisors, canines, molars
C. Maxilla and zygoma
D. Orbital walls
Answer: A
Q12. Which classification system is used for zygoma fractures?
A. LeFort
B. Knight & North
C. Denis classification
D. AO/OTA long bone system
Answer: B
Q13. Is a skull fracture included in the panfacial category?
A. Never
B. Always
C. Sometimes, depending on location
Frequently Tested Exam Questions With
Verified Multiple Choice and Conceptual
Actual 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
Q1. What is epistaxis?
A. Bruising of the nasal bridge
B. Obstruction of nasal airflow
C. Ongoing bleeding from the nose
D. Nasal septum deviation
Answer: C
Q2. Can epistaxis be coded when a nasal or septal fracture is present?
A. Yes, always
B. Yes, only if bilateral
C. No
D. Only with physician confirmation
Answer: C
Q3. Which LeFort fracture involves a pyramidal pattern through the nasal bone,
lacrimal bone, orbital floor, infraorbital margin, zygomatic-maxillary line, maxillary
sinus, and pterygoid plates?
A. LeFort I
B. LeFort II
C. LeFort III
D. Panfacial
Answer: B
,Q4. A transverse fracture through the lower maxilla, maxillary sinus, alveolar
process, and lower pterygoid plate is characteristic of:
A. LeFort I
B. LeFort II
C. LeFort III
D. NOE fracture
Answer: A
Q5. A craniofacial disjunction separating facial bones from cranial attachments
describes:
A. LeFort I
B. LeFort II
C. LeFort III
D. Zygomatic arch fracture
Answer: C
Q6. To qualify as a LeFort fracture, the fracture line must pass through which
structure?
A. Nasal bone
B. Orbital floor
C. Pterygoid plate
D. Maxillary sinus
Answer: C
Q7. Which has a higher mortality: LeFort III or Panfacial?
A. LeFort I
B. LeFort II
C. LeFort III
D. Panfacial
Answer: D
Q8. The four components of the orbit include rim, floor, lateral wall, and:
A. Medial wall
B. Supraorbital ridge
C. Nasolacrimal duct
, D. Zygomatic arch
Answer: A
Q9. Orbital roof fractures are coded to which AIS chapter?
A. Face
B. External
C. Head (skull base)
D. Eye
Answer: C
Q10. Which areas of the mouth are coded separately when injured?
A. Tonsils only
B. Palate, gingiva, alveolar ridge, tongue, teeth (if separate)
C. Lips only
D. Uvula only
Answer: B
Q11. What anatomical areas make up the mandible?
A. Condyle, coronoid, angle, symphysis/parasymphysis, body, ramus
B. Incisors, canines, molars
C. Maxilla and zygoma
D. Orbital walls
Answer: A
Q12. Which classification system is used for zygoma fractures?
A. LeFort
B. Knight & North
C. Denis classification
D. AO/OTA long bone system
Answer: B
Q13. Is a skull fracture included in the panfacial category?
A. Never
B. Always
C. Sometimes, depending on location
