Correct/Verified Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
Working in the operating room increases the risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens like?
A- Influenza and pneumonia
B- hepatitis B, C, and HIV
C- Meningitis
D- Hepatitis A and tuberculosis - Answer B
Wrist drop will occur if which nerve is damaged?
A- Radial
B- Median
C- Ulnar
D- Axillary - Answer A
The laws that regulate confidentiality of information and protects the privacy of patients is?
A- OSHA
B- HIPAA
C- MSDS
D- ISO - Answer B
Intraoperative peripheral nerve injuries can affect the conduction velocity of SSEP, but the distal
portion of the transected peripheral nerve still conducts impulse up to?
A- 72 hours
B- 4 hours
C- 48 hours
D- 12 hours - Answer A
CJD is caused by:
A- Parasites
B- Bacteria
C- Prion Proteins
D- Virus - Answer C
, The technical IONM report should include
A- Body temperature
B- Blood pressure
C- All of the above
D- Time and dosage of anesthetic, sedative, hypnotic agents - Answer C
HIPAA was developed to
A- Protect physicians from wrongful lawsuits
B- Protect patients rights
C- ensure the hospital cannot be sued
D- allow governmental involvement in patient care - Answer B
Failure to detect changes in recorded SSEP/MEP while neurological deficit is detected post-
operatively considered:
A- True positive
B- False Positive
C- False negative
D- True negative - Answer B
Per ACNS guidelines a final report summarizing the NIOM data should be
A- Given to the surgeon
B- Given to the parent or caregiver
C- Given to the RN in the room
D- Filed in the patients cart - Answer D
Which of the following is NOT required to be a part of an IONM record?
A- The patients medication hx
B- The timing of EMG events
C- The dose of inhaled anesthetic
D- Mean Arterial Pressure - Answer A
The central aspect of using the minimum necessary amount of protected health information
needed to accomplish the intended purpose of the use, disclosure, or request is part of which
act?
A- Sunshine Act
B- Insurance Act