CNIM PRACTICE EXAM| 203 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

ABR condensation clicks from the transducer causes: correct answer: Movement of the tympanic membrane toward the cochlea Excessive cerumen may cause: correct answer: Absence of the BAER The input impedance of a differential amplifier should be: correct answer: At least 100,000,000 ohms Which of the following is the most likely choice as a neuroprotective drug during aneurysm clipping? correct answer: Thiopental Which procedure would require intraoperative spinal cord monitoring correct answer: Kyphoscoliosis Opioids are used primarily for correct answer: Analgesia Alternating clicks can be used to correct answer: eliminate stimulus artifact Gloves should be worn: correct answer: Whenever there is potential for exposure to contaminants Harrington rod instrumentation used: correct answer: Hooks and a rod The EEG traces are observed just minutes prior to clamping of the internal carotid during a carotid endarterectomy procedure. This is most likely due to correct answer: Bolus of thiopental The term Soma refers to correct answer: Cell body Desflurane has a more rapid onset and recovery than isoflurane because correct answer: desflurane has a lower blood solubility than isolflurane Which of the following will result in significantly elevated SSEP latencies? correct answer: Charcot-Marie Tooth disease Regarding wave I of the ABR, the proposed generator is: correct