CNIM REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following is a clinical indication of a lower motor
neuron lesion? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fasciculation
A stroke associated with a carotid endarterectomy will most
likely occur: - CORRECT ANSWER-After cross-clamping
Troubleshooting in the operatin...
Which of the following is a clinical indication of a lower motor
neuron lesion? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fasciculation
A stroke associated with a carotid endarterectomy will most
likely occur: - CORRECT ANSWER-After cross-clamping
Troubleshooting in the operating room is facilitated by -
CORRECT ANSWER-viewing the raw signal input.
Which TcMEP wave is MOST affected by a bolus of 30 mg
rocuronium? - CORRECT ANSWER-I-Wave
During a posterior cervical fusion for spinal stenosis, a global
shift in latency cortical and subcortical ulnar and tibial nerve
SSEPs are noted an hour following exposure. This change
could be indicative of - CORRECT ANSWER-Head/neck
positioning
Stimulus artifact during SSEPs can be decreased by: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lowering the impedances of ground and
stimulating electrodes
, An analysis time of 5 msec is appropriate for monitoring: -
CORRECT ANSWER-ECochG
What is the required vertical resolution of an evoked potential
system? - CORRECT ANSWER-16 bits
If an amplifier has a common mode rejection ratio of 100:1,
what is the corresponding dB? - CORRECT ANSWER-40
The surgical site for a posterior fossa tumor surgery requires
adjustment of the standard SSEP recording electrodes. Which
adjustments should be made? - CORRECT ANSWER-Move
C5S lateral
A positive event occurring in the lead connected to the negative
terminal, will result in a deflection - CORRECT ANSWER-
Downward
What would be the intraoperative use of DSEP? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Prevent nerve root injuries during the spinal cord
manipulation
The anterior spinothalamic tract carries the sensory modalities
of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Crude touch
Which of the following opposes any change in current? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Inductance
D-Wave - CORRECT ANSWER-Spinal epidural recording
Monitoring the posterior tibial nerve SSEPs is most appropriate
in cerebrovascular procedures involving which of the following
arteries? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior cerebral
What abnormality can a defect in lower motor neurons cause? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Flaccid Paralysis
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