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Official certification for intraperative neuromonitoring? Administered by? -
CORRECT ANSWER-CNIM (certified neurophysiological intraoperative
monitor); ABRET
Scientists who paired up to experiment on applying electricity to exposed dog
brains to elicit motor response - CORRECT ANSWER-Hitzing and Fritsh
Scientists who later started development of trans cranial electrical motor evoked
potential stimulator (brain not exposed) - CORRECT ANSWER-Meston and
Morton
What does PHI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-protected health information
Goal of IONM? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduce incidence of neurological injury
during surgery that can be iatrogenic or induced by other means
When was the American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring founded
(ASNM)? - CORRECT ANSWER-1990
, When is baseline taken? - CORRECT ANSWER-Before surgery but after induced
sleep
Types of intraoperative neurophysiology? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Monitoring
- Mapping
- Patient Advocacy to achieve optimal outcomes
T/F: mapping involves identifying neurological structures and determining
function of a specific anatomical structure intraoperatively; could involve applying
stimulus - CORRECT ANSWER-T
HIPAA stands for? What does it do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Health insurance
portability and accountability Act (1996); Makes patient health info private
Example of an iatrogenic signal change in low back surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Loss of leg signal due to malpositioned implant
What causes an iatrogenic signal change? - CORRECT ANSWER-caused directly
by something surgeon is doing
T/F: the use of IONM would not help detect and resolve the non-iatrogenic
scenarios - CORRECT ANSWER-F; can detect iatrogenic and non iatrogenic
issues
What does aseptic technique involve? - CORRECT ANSWER-minimize patient's
exposure to pathogens; minimize spread of microorganisms
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Correct Answers | Latest Update
100% Pass
Official certification for intraperative neuromonitoring? Administered by? -
CORRECT ANSWER-CNIM (certified neurophysiological intraoperative
monitor); ABRET
Scientists who paired up to experiment on applying electricity to exposed dog
brains to elicit motor response - CORRECT ANSWER-Hitzing and Fritsh
Scientists who later started development of trans cranial electrical motor evoked
potential stimulator (brain not exposed) - CORRECT ANSWER-Meston and
Morton
What does PHI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-protected health information
Goal of IONM? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduce incidence of neurological injury
during surgery that can be iatrogenic or induced by other means
When was the American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring founded
(ASNM)? - CORRECT ANSWER-1990
, When is baseline taken? - CORRECT ANSWER-Before surgery but after induced
sleep
Types of intraoperative neurophysiology? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Monitoring
- Mapping
- Patient Advocacy to achieve optimal outcomes
T/F: mapping involves identifying neurological structures and determining
function of a specific anatomical structure intraoperatively; could involve applying
stimulus - CORRECT ANSWER-T
HIPAA stands for? What does it do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Health insurance
portability and accountability Act (1996); Makes patient health info private
Example of an iatrogenic signal change in low back surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Loss of leg signal due to malpositioned implant
What causes an iatrogenic signal change? - CORRECT ANSWER-caused directly
by something surgeon is doing
T/F: the use of IONM would not help detect and resolve the non-iatrogenic
scenarios - CORRECT ANSWER-F; can detect iatrogenic and non iatrogenic
issues
What does aseptic technique involve? - CORRECT ANSWER-minimize patient's
exposure to pathogens; minimize spread of microorganisms
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