SSEPs and MEPs questions with correct answers

recorded following stimulation of a peripheral mixed nerve - Answer SSEP SSEPs are stimulated ________ and monitored ________. Electrode at ______ site and sensor at level of __________ ____. - Answer peripherally centrally peripheral posterior C2 When are SSEPs typically established? - Answer after induction and paralysis completed Common sites for SSEP stimulation: (3) - Answer 1. median nerve at wrist 2. common peroneal nerve at knee 3. posterior tibial nerve at ankle SSEPs can be either ______ or ________ latency waveforms. Usually _______ is used because it is less influenced by _________ - Answer short long short anesthetic Volatiles cause dose-dependent _________ in latency and _____ _______ (or amplitude) with SSEP - Answer increases conduction times