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The most frequent source of patient infection in the
operating room derives from: - Answer-The patient's own
endogenous flora
What is the maximum time in which to expect EEG
changes following cross clamping of the carotid? -
Answer-Two minutes
Cranial nerve IV can be monitored using electrodes
inserted into the - Answer-Superior oblique
According to the nurses guidelines how far do you need to
be from the sterile field? - Answer-18 inches
When no phase reversal is present in an anterior-posterior
cortical grid recording: - Answer-The maximum amplitude
response is closest to the central sulcus
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EEG will most likely disappear at what body temperature -
Answer-16 degrees C
Epileptiform discharges can be localized by: - Answer-A
phase reversal between two channels
Why is platinum used in epidural recordings - Answer-
Other metals become toxic when current is applied to
them due to the ionic
What will most likely effect SSEPs? - Answer-Spinal cord
tumor
Excessive cerumen may cause - Answer-Absence of the
BAER
During a median nerve preoperative study, a patient has
discomfort at the wrist. Stimulation electrodes are 10 mm
gold disk, stimulus intensity is 20 mA, and stimulus
duration is 100 μsec. Which of the following would most
likely reduce the patient's discomfort while maintaining
adequate stimulation? - Answer-Decrease number of
repetitions
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What is not an advantage of epidural recordings? -
Answer-Absence of significant artifact
The stimulation rate is determined by the - Answer-
analysis time
Somatosensory evoked potentials are less reliable in
patients with ? - Answer-Neuromuscular disease
When placing PTN stimulator you should not - Answer-
Secure the tape and bands around the whole ankle
A differential amplifier with a Gain of 1,000,000 has a 0.2
μV signal at its positive input and a 0.8 μV signal at its
negative input. The output will be: - Answer-A downward
peak of 0.6V
The lumbar potential is generated from - Answer-Post-
synaptic responses
The P31 response to posterior tibial nerve stimulation -
Answer-Is recordable over a generalized region of scalp
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Which of the following has the greatest effect on SEP
monitoring? - Answer-Sevoflurane
A shocking sensation that occurs throughout the body
during neck flexion is called - Answer-L'Hermittes sign
Lowering the SSEP hicut filter from 500 Hz to 200 Hz may
cause the cortical peaks to: - Answer-Appear longer in
latency
How many waves of a 60 Hz signal should you see in a
250 mS sweep? - Answer-15
Activation of an action potential of a neuron will depend
on: - Answer-Its membrane potential based on the
spatiotemporal summation of its excitatory and inhibitory
inputs
From left to right pre-auricular points is measured 30 cm.
The C3 electrode is located: - Answer-9 cm medial to the
left pre-auricular point
CNIM Practice Exam 1||Verified Exam!!! Most Recent
Exam 2026 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded
A+ | Newest Exam!!!
The most frequent source of patient infection in the
operating room derives from: - Answer-The patient's own
endogenous flora
What is the maximum time in which to expect EEG
changes following cross clamping of the carotid? -
Answer-Two minutes
Cranial nerve IV can be monitored using electrodes
inserted into the - Answer-Superior oblique
According to the nurses guidelines how far do you need to
be from the sterile field? - Answer-18 inches
When no phase reversal is present in an anterior-posterior
cortical grid recording: - Answer-The maximum amplitude
response is closest to the central sulcus
,2|Page
EEG will most likely disappear at what body temperature -
Answer-16 degrees C
Epileptiform discharges can be localized by: - Answer-A
phase reversal between two channels
Why is platinum used in epidural recordings - Answer-
Other metals become toxic when current is applied to
them due to the ionic
What will most likely effect SSEPs? - Answer-Spinal cord
tumor
Excessive cerumen may cause - Answer-Absence of the
BAER
During a median nerve preoperative study, a patient has
discomfort at the wrist. Stimulation electrodes are 10 mm
gold disk, stimulus intensity is 20 mA, and stimulus
duration is 100 μsec. Which of the following would most
likely reduce the patient's discomfort while maintaining
adequate stimulation? - Answer-Decrease number of
repetitions
,3|Page
What is not an advantage of epidural recordings? -
Answer-Absence of significant artifact
The stimulation rate is determined by the - Answer-
analysis time
Somatosensory evoked potentials are less reliable in
patients with ? - Answer-Neuromuscular disease
When placing PTN stimulator you should not - Answer-
Secure the tape and bands around the whole ankle
A differential amplifier with a Gain of 1,000,000 has a 0.2
μV signal at its positive input and a 0.8 μV signal at its
negative input. The output will be: - Answer-A downward
peak of 0.6V
The lumbar potential is generated from - Answer-Post-
synaptic responses
The P31 response to posterior tibial nerve stimulation -
Answer-Is recordable over a generalized region of scalp
, 4|Page
Which of the following has the greatest effect on SEP
monitoring? - Answer-Sevoflurane
A shocking sensation that occurs throughout the body
during neck flexion is called - Answer-L'Hermittes sign
Lowering the SSEP hicut filter from 500 Hz to 200 Hz may
cause the cortical peaks to: - Answer-Appear longer in
latency
How many waves of a 60 Hz signal should you see in a
250 mS sweep? - Answer-15
Activation of an action potential of a neuron will depend
on: - Answer-Its membrane potential based on the
spatiotemporal summation of its excitatory and inhibitory
inputs
From left to right pre-auricular points is measured 30 cm.
The C3 electrode is located: - Answer-9 cm medial to the
left pre-auricular point
