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A patient with a body temperature of 30 degrees C will have: A- Decreased latencies B- Decreased latencies, decreased amplitudes C- Increased latencies D- Increased latencies, decreased amplitudes - ANSWER-C- Increased latencies The P31 response to posterior tibial nerve stimulation: A- Is recordable over a generalized region of scalp B- Is best recorded by an electrode placed at CS5 C- Is generated by the thalamus D- Reflects post-synaptic activity in the cervical spinal cord - A...

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Cnim 1000 practice questions Fixed During a scoliosis surgery, you recognize a gradual latency increase of 3.5 msec in the PTN cortical response, the subcortical response appears to be shifted out almost as much. All response amplitudes are unchanged. What is the appropriate action to take? a. Ignore the change, it means nothing. b. Inform the surgeon immediately that changes consistent with spinal cord injury may have occurred. Recommend a wake up test. c. Check the latencies of the PF an...

What type of actions potentials contribute to the popliteal fossa - Answer- both orthodromic and antidromic What is the neurological deficit related to the compression of the spinal cord - Answer- Myelopathy When evaluating for special considerations/contraindication for MEP monitoring, what is the most appropriate step to be taken when identifying a pt with a previous medical history of SZs that have been well controlled with medication - Answer- discuss the risk with surgeon and anesthes...

CNIM Practice Exam 1 During a median nerve preoperative study, a patient has discomfort at the wrist. Stimulation electrodes are 10 mm gold disk, stimulus intensity is 20 mA, and stimulus duration is 100 μsec. Which of the following would most likely reduce the patient's discomfort while maintaining adequate stimulation? - Decrease number of repetitions What is not an advantage of epidural recordings? - Absence of significant artifact The stimulation rate is determined by the - ana...

CNIM PRACTICE EXAM 1 Questions and Answers 2024 PASS A+ How should needle electrodes be discarded? 1 It doesn't matter as long as they are not contaminated with blood 2 Carefully discarded in a plastic or metal trash can 3 Only in a red puncture proof sharps container 4 Toss onto the OR floor so Housekeeping can sweep them up - correct answerOnly is a red puncture proof sharps container How is TB transmitted? 1 It is sexually transmitted 2 By airborne droplets 3 By contact with b...

What type of actions potentials contribute to the popliteal fossa - ANSWERSboth orthodromic and antidromic What is the neurological deficit related to the compression of the spinal cord - ANSWERSMyelopathy When evaluating for special considerations/contraindication for MEP monitoring, what is the most appropriate step to be taken when identifying a pt with a previous medical history of SZs that have been well controlled with medication - ANSWERSdiscuss the risk with surgeon and anesthesiol...