ACNS GUIDELINES TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

What is the minimal amount of channels needed to record an EEG? correct answer: Sixteen channels What type of current is required for equipment? correct answer: Alternating Current (AC) Filters should be within correct answer: Within recommendations of guideline 4 Evidence suggest materi...

Nichrome and platinum are... correct answer: Nonferrous metal, MRI compatible LTME digital equipment must record ( minimum) correct answer: 24 hrs of video and 32-64 channels of EEG LTME storage (minimum) correct answer: 30 gigabytes or 24 hrs of vid/EEG Intracerebral electrode impedance...

What is the minimal amount of recording time acceptable when performing clinical EEG? correct answer: The baseline record should contain at least 20 minutes of technically satisfactory recording. What is the minimum number of scalp electrodes required when performing clinical EEG? correct answer...

Guideline 1: Minimum Technical Requirements for Performing Clinical EEG correct answer: Digital equipment has many advantages over analog equip- ment and is now used for EEG in most facilities. Some recommendations in this guideline have changed to reflect the greater functionality of digital equip...

The minimal amount of EEG channels is correct answer: 16 The type of current required for EEG equipment is correct answer: Alternating Current Filter settings should be correct answer: no higher than 1 Hz and no lower than 70 Hz The best materials that electrodes are made of is correct a...

What are the two two categories of events in short--latency auditory evoked potentials (SAEPs)? correct answer: electrocochleogram (ECochG) brainstem auditory evoked potentials ECochG consists of electrical responses of the __________ and ____________ to acoustic stimulation. correct answer: c...

What is the minimum number of channels needed for an EEG? correct answer: 16 Are needle electrodes recommended for routine use? correct answer: No Electrodes must be placed according to what system? correct answer: The 10-20 system According to ACNS Guidelines, are impedances to be check...

Monitoring physician correct answer: Should be licensed in the state and privileged to interpret neurophysiologic testing in the hospital. They are responsible for interpretation of data. How many cases is it recommended the online physician monitor at once? correct answer: No more than three c...

According the the ACNS 2016 guidelines, an reduced electrode array consists of which of the following correct answer: Fp1, Fp2, C3, C4, Cz, T7, T8, O1, O2, A1, A2 CP stands for this in the international 10-10 system correct answer: centroparietal FC stands for correct answer: Frontocentral ...

When is calibrations performs? correct answer: At the start of each recording session What amplifier and averager conditions should be impletmented when performing calibration? correct answer: Amplifier and recording paramters should replicate those of the first recording session Define the ...

ECochG consistes of what 3 components? correct answer: 1. cochlear microphonics 2. summating potential (SP) 3. auditory nerve AP Normal latency of "short-latency auditory EPs" (BAER and ECochG) correct answer: Within 10-15msec of stimulus Cochlear microphonics and summating potential are...

Documentation of the patient's postmenstrual age correct answer: (PMA ¼ gestational age, measured from the time of the last menstrual period 1 chronological age) at the time of recording •The LMP occurs approximately 2 weeks before conception.). correct answer: a)Term ¼ 37 up to 44 weeks o...

Repeating ECI testing in pediatrics and neonates should be done _____ apart correct answer: At least 24 hours Repeat ECI for adults should be at least _____ apart correct answer: 6 Hours During Calibrations the recorded signals should be measured and be within _____ of each other correct ans...