CNIM Highlighted 4 Somatosensory

CNIM Highlighted 4 Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring during scoliosis surgery may replace the need for the: A- Removal of hardware B- Ruben hematocrit test C- Stagnara wake-up test D- O'Hara clonus test - answer-C- Stagnara wake-up test Somatosensory evoked potentials are less reliable in patients with: A- A tethered spinal cord B- Severe scoliosis C- Neuromuscular disease D- History of nicotine abuse - answer-C- Neuromuscular disease Monitoring somatosensory function may fail to recognize change in: A- Ascending spinal cord tracts B- Peripheral nerve function C- Anterior spinal cord function D- Dorsal column function - answer-C- Anterior spinal cord function A loss of SSEP response would most likely occur ________ to the surgical site. A- Posterior B- Anterior C- Caudal D- Rost