CNIM Test V-Certified in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative
Monitoring EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION 60
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
What is the maximum recommended stimulation duration for lower SSEPs?
A- 500 uS
B- 300 uS
C- 400 uS
D- 1000 uS - answer>>B- 300 uS
What should you do in order to optimize vertical resolution?
A- Ensure that the peak-peak amplitude is maximal within the range of the A-D converter
B- Use an 8 bit instead of a 12-bit converter
C- Ensure that the peak-peak amplitude is 10% of the range of the A-D converter
D- Increase number of sampling points - answer>>C- Ensure that the peak-peak amplitude is 10% of the
range of the A-D converter
What is the primary effect of hypotension on SSEPs?
A- Decreased amplitude and increased latency
B- Increased amplitude
C- Decreased amplitude
D- Increased latency - answer>>C- Decreased amplitude
,Drilling of the porous acousticus with neural injury would result in
A- Loss of waves III-V on the ipsilateral side
B- Loss of wave I on the contralateral side
C- Loss of waves III-V on the contralateral side
D- Loss of wave I on the ipsilateral side - answer>>A- Loss of waves III-V on the ipsilateral side
To record a response in the left hand you would stimulate
A- C3+C4-
B- Cz+Fz-
C- Cz-Fz+
D- C3-C4+ - answer>>D- C3-C4+
Dermatome
A- Ventral root
B- Dorsal ramus
C- Dorsal root
D- Ventral ramus - answer>>C- Dorsal root
What is EEG used for in CEA surgery?
, A- Vertebral artery identification
B- Selective shunting
C- Internal carotid identification
D- External carotid identification - answer>>B- Selective shunting
SSEPs follow which pathway?
A- Lateral spinal tracts
B- Ventral spinal tracts
C- Cerebellar tracts
D- Dorsal spinal tracts - answer>>D- Dorsal spinal tracts
What should you do in order to maximize horizontal resolution?
A- Decrease analysis time
B- Increase timebase
C- Decrease number of data points collected
D- Increase number of bits - answer>>A- Decrease analysis time
What is most common timeframe in which clamp-related changes occur during CEA?
Monitoring EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION 60
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
What is the maximum recommended stimulation duration for lower SSEPs?
A- 500 uS
B- 300 uS
C- 400 uS
D- 1000 uS - answer>>B- 300 uS
What should you do in order to optimize vertical resolution?
A- Ensure that the peak-peak amplitude is maximal within the range of the A-D converter
B- Use an 8 bit instead of a 12-bit converter
C- Ensure that the peak-peak amplitude is 10% of the range of the A-D converter
D- Increase number of sampling points - answer>>C- Ensure that the peak-peak amplitude is 10% of the
range of the A-D converter
What is the primary effect of hypotension on SSEPs?
A- Decreased amplitude and increased latency
B- Increased amplitude
C- Decreased amplitude
D- Increased latency - answer>>C- Decreased amplitude
,Drilling of the porous acousticus with neural injury would result in
A- Loss of waves III-V on the ipsilateral side
B- Loss of wave I on the contralateral side
C- Loss of waves III-V on the contralateral side
D- Loss of wave I on the ipsilateral side - answer>>A- Loss of waves III-V on the ipsilateral side
To record a response in the left hand you would stimulate
A- C3+C4-
B- Cz+Fz-
C- Cz-Fz+
D- C3-C4+ - answer>>D- C3-C4+
Dermatome
A- Ventral root
B- Dorsal ramus
C- Dorsal root
D- Ventral ramus - answer>>C- Dorsal root
What is EEG used for in CEA surgery?
, A- Vertebral artery identification
B- Selective shunting
C- Internal carotid identification
D- External carotid identification - answer>>B- Selective shunting
SSEPs follow which pathway?
A- Lateral spinal tracts
B- Ventral spinal tracts
C- Cerebellar tracts
D- Dorsal spinal tracts - answer>>D- Dorsal spinal tracts
What should you do in order to maximize horizontal resolution?
A- Decrease analysis time
B- Increase timebase
C- Decrease number of data points collected
D- Increase number of bits - answer>>A- Decrease analysis time
What is most common timeframe in which clamp-related changes occur during CEA?
