General CNIM Questions Set 1 with all Correct & 100%
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What is the recommended analysis time for TcMEP recording? ✔Correct Answer-100msec
Which organization is responsible for overseeing accreditation and certification standards and
sets initiatives for National Patient Safety Goals in the US? ✔Correct Answer-TJC (The Joint
Commision)
Impedance is the opposition to ✔Correct Answer-Alternating current flow
According to the 10-20 System of measuring, CP3 is located halfway between ✔Correct
Answer-C3 and P3
Sensory evaluation of the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular branches is used during a
neurological exam of which cranial nerve? ✔Correct Answer-Trigeminal
Evoked potential data are obliterated with ✔Correct Answer-monopolar cautery
When monitoring a C4-5 ACDF on a patient with an amputated left wrist, which of the following
is the most appropriate stimulation site for the left upper extremity? ✔Correct Answer-Ulnar
notch
Why should the impedances of stimulating electrodes be kept low and balanced? ✔Correct
Answer-To reduce stimulus artifact
According to the ACNS guidelines, what is the minimum required vertical resolution for an A-D
converter? ✔Correct Answer-8 bits
What does using a notch filter cause? ✔Correct Answer-Ringing effect
How often are National Patient Safety Goals released? ✔Correct Answer-Annually
When is leakage current present in an evoked potential instrument? ✔Correct Answer-
Whenever the instrument is connected to a power source
A patient who presents iwth a foot drop is most likely to have a nerve root compression at what
level? ✔Correct Answer-L5
Which modality is used as a diagnostic tool for multiple sclerosis? ✔Correct Answer-SSEP
, What is the most appropriate location for a non-cephalic reference electrode for upper
extremity SEPs? ✔Correct Answer-Contralateral Erb's point
Which of the following opposes any change in current? ✔Correct Answer-Inductance
What would result in the best resolution in the analog-to-digital conversion process?
✔Correct Answer-The maxima peak-to-peak signal amplitude should match the converter range
Spondylosis is: ✔Correct Answer-Degeneration of the spine
A positive event occurring in the lead connected to the negative terminal, will result in a
deflection ✔Correct Answer-downward
To ensure electrical safety of the patient in the OR, the maximum leakage current through
patient leads should be ✔Correct Answer-10 uA rms
What is the most frequent mode of infection transmission, which can be either direct or
indirect? ✔Correct Answer-Contact
Scalp-to-Noncephalic reference ✔Correct Answer-Fz-C5S
Cranial Nerve VI ✔Correct Answer-Abducens
The ability to amplify the difference between two input voltages and the ability to cancel out
any voltage common to the two inputs: ✔Correct Answer-differential amplifier
What cranial nerve is purely motor? ✔Correct Answer-Oculomotor
Items that contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin are semi-critical and require what
level of disinfection? ✔Correct Answer-High level
What is likely to result from a positional compression of the brachial plexus? ✔Correct
Answer-Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The popliteal fossa distal and proximal electrodes should be placed midline of the popliteal
fossa, and what is the distance that they should be from the popliteal crease? ✔Correct
Answer-2 cm and 5 cm respectively
Following SSEP stimulation of the peripheral nerve, the pathway ascends through the:
✔Correct Answer-ipsilateral dorsal columns
What EEG rhythm is approx. 4-7 Hz ✔Correct Answer-Theta
Verified Answers |Actual Complete Exam |Already
Graded A+
What is the recommended analysis time for TcMEP recording? ✔Correct Answer-100msec
Which organization is responsible for overseeing accreditation and certification standards and
sets initiatives for National Patient Safety Goals in the US? ✔Correct Answer-TJC (The Joint
Commision)
Impedance is the opposition to ✔Correct Answer-Alternating current flow
According to the 10-20 System of measuring, CP3 is located halfway between ✔Correct
Answer-C3 and P3
Sensory evaluation of the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular branches is used during a
neurological exam of which cranial nerve? ✔Correct Answer-Trigeminal
Evoked potential data are obliterated with ✔Correct Answer-monopolar cautery
When monitoring a C4-5 ACDF on a patient with an amputated left wrist, which of the following
is the most appropriate stimulation site for the left upper extremity? ✔Correct Answer-Ulnar
notch
Why should the impedances of stimulating electrodes be kept low and balanced? ✔Correct
Answer-To reduce stimulus artifact
According to the ACNS guidelines, what is the minimum required vertical resolution for an A-D
converter? ✔Correct Answer-8 bits
What does using a notch filter cause? ✔Correct Answer-Ringing effect
How often are National Patient Safety Goals released? ✔Correct Answer-Annually
When is leakage current present in an evoked potential instrument? ✔Correct Answer-
Whenever the instrument is connected to a power source
A patient who presents iwth a foot drop is most likely to have a nerve root compression at what
level? ✔Correct Answer-L5
Which modality is used as a diagnostic tool for multiple sclerosis? ✔Correct Answer-SSEP
, What is the most appropriate location for a non-cephalic reference electrode for upper
extremity SEPs? ✔Correct Answer-Contralateral Erb's point
Which of the following opposes any change in current? ✔Correct Answer-Inductance
What would result in the best resolution in the analog-to-digital conversion process?
✔Correct Answer-The maxima peak-to-peak signal amplitude should match the converter range
Spondylosis is: ✔Correct Answer-Degeneration of the spine
A positive event occurring in the lead connected to the negative terminal, will result in a
deflection ✔Correct Answer-downward
To ensure electrical safety of the patient in the OR, the maximum leakage current through
patient leads should be ✔Correct Answer-10 uA rms
What is the most frequent mode of infection transmission, which can be either direct or
indirect? ✔Correct Answer-Contact
Scalp-to-Noncephalic reference ✔Correct Answer-Fz-C5S
Cranial Nerve VI ✔Correct Answer-Abducens
The ability to amplify the difference between two input voltages and the ability to cancel out
any voltage common to the two inputs: ✔Correct Answer-differential amplifier
What cranial nerve is purely motor? ✔Correct Answer-Oculomotor
Items that contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin are semi-critical and require what
level of disinfection? ✔Correct Answer-High level
What is likely to result from a positional compression of the brachial plexus? ✔Correct
Answer-Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The popliteal fossa distal and proximal electrodes should be placed midline of the popliteal
fossa, and what is the distance that they should be from the popliteal crease? ✔Correct
Answer-2 cm and 5 cm respectively
Following SSEP stimulation of the peripheral nerve, the pathway ascends through the:
✔Correct Answer-ipsilateral dorsal columns
What EEG rhythm is approx. 4-7 Hz ✔Correct Answer-Theta
