CNIM Final Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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A patient with spastic Cerebral Palsy may have a SDR. This is performed by dividing the
sensory roots into rootlets and the surgeon selectively severs sensory rootlets based
upon IONM T-EMG patterns.
When you place your SSEPs stimulating leads on the PTN, what is the most important
rule to follow?
A)always place them on the lateral malleolus
B)never use needle electrodes
C)never wrap the tape or a band completely around the ankle in attempt to secure your
leads
D)don't prep ankles with nuprep - ANSWER C)never wrap the tape or a band completely
around the ankle in attempt to secure your leads
Non-Depolarizing NMJBs can be reversed by:
A)Succinyl-Choline
B)Propofol
C)Barbiturates
D)Neostigmine - ANSWER D)Neostigmine
Suggamadex also is an answer.
What muscles would you want to monitor for EMG in a patient who is undergoing a MVD
of the trigeminal nerve?
,A)Temporalis and Masseter
B)Temporalis and Mentalis
C)Fontalis and Masseter
D)Frontalis and Mentalis - ANSWER A)Temporalis and Masseter
Asynchronous bilateral stimulation:
A)Reduces artifact
B)Allows for detection of unilateral changes
C)Prevents detection of unilateral changes
D)Prevents surface electrode burns - ANSWER B)Allows for detection of unilateral
changes
This is termed interleaving stimulation and asynchronous bilateral stimulation, in which
one limb at a time can be stimulated and subsequently recorded. This allows
differentiation of left and right limbs. In contrast, synchronous bilateral stimulation of
left and right limbs would yield one waveform that represents both left and right
potentially allowing unilateral changes to go undetected.
Sublaminar wires will aid in which type of spinal cord manipulation?
A)Distraction and Derotation
B)Translation
C)Derotation
D) Distraction
ANSWER B)Translation
The following would be the LEAST likely to cause 60 Hz artifact?
,A)Bipolar bovie
B)The OR bed remote
C)BAIR hugger
D)Pneumatic Drill
ANSWER D)Pneumatic Drill
In a procedure for spina bidifa where the cord is being untethered. What will the
surgeon be cutting?
A)Sensory rootlets
B)Motor rootlets
C)Cauda Equina
D)Filum terminale
ANSWER D)Filum terminale
It's going to cut the filum terminale since the cord is being tethered too tightly. He's
going to stimulate the filum just to make sure it's not a nerve root. I won't generate a
CMAP from any muscles because it is not nerve. After making sure it's safe, he will cut it.
Depolarizing:
A)Rocuronium
B)Pancuronium
C)Fentanyl
D)Succinylcholine - ANSWER D)Succinylcholine
Succinylcholine is the only depolarizing neuromuscular junction blocking muscle
relaxant currently in wide use. Rocuronium and Pancuronium are nondepolarizing
, neuromuscular junction blockers, and Fentanyl is a narcotic or opioid agent.
Minimum required vertical resolution
A)8 bits
B)16 bits
C)18 bits
D)24 bits - ANSWER A)8 bits
8-12bits (ACNS Guidelines)
The ________ is responsible for blood flow compensation after clamping of the internal
carotid artery.
A)Artery of Adamkewicz
B)Circle of Willis
C)Basilar Artery
D)Watershed area - ANSWER B)Circle of Willis
What would be a good thing to try to troubleshoot your small amplitude SSEPs?
A)Decrease the intensity of the stim
B)Increase the display sensitivity
C)Increase the pulse duration
D)Decrease the number of averages - ANSWER C)Increase the pulse duration
Which organization accredits and sets the standards and initiatives for the National
Patient Safety Goals in the US?
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