NCS Final Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
How to reduce impedance - ANSWER-Clean skin, remove oils, use gel, secure
electrodes
Ground electrode function - ANSWER-Reduces noise and provides patient safety
Ground placement - ANSWER-Between stimulator and recording electrodes
Why only one ground - ANSWER-Prevents ground loops and noise
Signs of poor grounding - ANSWER-60 Hz noise, unstable baseline, distorted
waveforms
Central line risk - ANSWER-Direct pathway to heart increases electrical danger
Equipment safety rule - ANSWER-Never turn equipment on/off while electrodes are
attached
Pacemaker precaution - ANSWER-Avoid stimulation near device
Purpose of filters - ANSWER-Remove unwanted electrical noise
Motor filter settings - ANSWER-LFF 2 Hz, HFF 10 kHz
Sensory filter settings - ANSWER-LFF 20 Hz, HFF 3 kHz
Sweep speed - ANSWER-Controls time (ms/div)
Sensitivity (gain) - ANSWER-Controls amplitude (mV or µV)
Latency - ANSWER-Time from stimulus to first deflection
What latency reflects - ANSWER-Myelin integrity
Causes of prolonged latency - ANSWER-Demyelination, cold limb, incorrect distance
Amplitude - ANSWER-Height of waveform
What amplitude reflects - ANSWER-Number of functioning axons
Low amplitude suggests - ANSWER-Axonal loss or technical error
Correct Answers
How to reduce impedance - ANSWER-Clean skin, remove oils, use gel, secure
electrodes
Ground electrode function - ANSWER-Reduces noise and provides patient safety
Ground placement - ANSWER-Between stimulator and recording electrodes
Why only one ground - ANSWER-Prevents ground loops and noise
Signs of poor grounding - ANSWER-60 Hz noise, unstable baseline, distorted
waveforms
Central line risk - ANSWER-Direct pathway to heart increases electrical danger
Equipment safety rule - ANSWER-Never turn equipment on/off while electrodes are
attached
Pacemaker precaution - ANSWER-Avoid stimulation near device
Purpose of filters - ANSWER-Remove unwanted electrical noise
Motor filter settings - ANSWER-LFF 2 Hz, HFF 10 kHz
Sensory filter settings - ANSWER-LFF 20 Hz, HFF 3 kHz
Sweep speed - ANSWER-Controls time (ms/div)
Sensitivity (gain) - ANSWER-Controls amplitude (mV or µV)
Latency - ANSWER-Time from stimulus to first deflection
What latency reflects - ANSWER-Myelin integrity
Causes of prolonged latency - ANSWER-Demyelination, cold limb, incorrect distance
Amplitude - ANSWER-Height of waveform
What amplitude reflects - ANSWER-Number of functioning axons
Low amplitude suggests - ANSWER-Axonal loss or technical error