IONM Midterm Exam Updated Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is IONM - CORRECT ANSWER Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
Definition of IONM - CORRECT ANSWER The process of continual testing and
interpreting of results by the use of electrodiagnostic modalities to identify and monitor the
functional integrity of neurological structures to reduce the risk of injury and complications
related to the nervous system during a surgical procedure
IONM is also known as - CORRECT ANSWER Intraoperative monitoring
Intraoperative neurophysiology
Neuromonitoring
Electrophysiological monitoring
Surgical neurophysiology
Purpose of IONM - CORRECT ANSWER Reduce the risk of damage to the nervous
system
Provide functional guidance to the surgical and anesthesia teams
When do we use IONM? - CORRECT ANSWER Neurosurgery
Vascular
Orthopedic
Otolaryngology (acoustic nerve tumor resection, cochlear implantation, middle ear surgery)
When was the first intraoperative BAEP reported? - CORRECT ANSWER 1978
(monitored acoustic neuromas)
and CORRECT Answers
What is IONM - CORRECT ANSWER Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
Definition of IONM - CORRECT ANSWER The process of continual testing and
interpreting of results by the use of electrodiagnostic modalities to identify and monitor the
functional integrity of neurological structures to reduce the risk of injury and complications
related to the nervous system during a surgical procedure
IONM is also known as - CORRECT ANSWER Intraoperative monitoring
Intraoperative neurophysiology
Neuromonitoring
Electrophysiological monitoring
Surgical neurophysiology
Purpose of IONM - CORRECT ANSWER Reduce the risk of damage to the nervous
system
Provide functional guidance to the surgical and anesthesia teams
When do we use IONM? - CORRECT ANSWER Neurosurgery
Vascular
Orthopedic
Otolaryngology (acoustic nerve tumor resection, cochlear implantation, middle ear surgery)
When was the first intraoperative BAEP reported? - CORRECT ANSWER 1978
(monitored acoustic neuromas)
