Upper and Lower Extremity SSEP questions with correct answers

SSEP is defined as ____ - Answer Somatosensory Evoked Potential What nerve is stimulated for upper extremity SSEP? - Answer median or ulnar nerve What nerve is stimulated for lower extremity SSEP? - Answer tibial or peroneal nerve SSEP evaluates _______ - Answer The nerve pathway from the peripheral nerve through the spine to the somatosensory area of the brain The most commonly used stimulating electrode is a ____________ - Answer a. bar electrode By the age of _____ SSEP waveforms should be similar to adults - Answer 5 This happens when patients have a lost of vibration and position sensation and normal pain and temperature sensation - Answer Friedreich's ataxia- Three types of sensory fibers? - Answer 1. pain and temp 2. touch and pressure 3. vibration and position The cathode electrode is (negative/positive)? - Answer Negative pole