CNIM Test V exam questions and answers
2024
5-136
At what rate do skin cells exfoliate from OR personnel?
A- 10,000 cells per hour
B- 20,000 cells per hour
C- 50,000 cells per hour
D- 30,000 cells per hour - correct answer ✅C- 50,000 cells per hour
5-214
When is it most appropriate to alert the surgeon of a problem with the
monitoring?
,CNIM Test V exam questions and answers
2024
A- When any change occurs
B- After a loss of 30% and 5% latency
C- After all waveforms are lost
D- After a loss of 55% amplitude - correct answer ✅D- After a loss of 55%
amplitude
5-152
After 100 averages, you have a signal to noise ratio of 2:1. How many averages
would it take to increase the signal to noise ratio to 15:1?
A- 10000
B- 5625
C- 900
D- 225 - correct answer ✅B- 5625
,CNIM Test V exam questions and answers
2024
Your evoked potential is squaring on the screen. Which of the following will best
address this problem?
A- Increase sensitivity to 100 uV/div
B- Decrease sensitivity to 25 uV/div
C- Increase sensitivity to 25 uV/div
D- Decrease sensitivity to 100 uV/div - correct answer ✅D- Decrease sensitivity
to 100 uV/div
Which of the following is most likely to cause a false negative for a thoracolumbar
fusion?
A- Bilateral asynchronous stimulation of sural nerve
B- Bilateral asynchronous stimulation of posterior tibial nerve
C- Bilateral synchronous stimulation of posterior tibial nerve
, CNIM Test V exam questions and answers
2024
D- Bilateral asynchronous stimulation of peroneal nerve - correct answer ✅C-
Bilateral synchronous stimulation of posterior tibial nerve
What is the recommended impedance of surface electrodes for SSEP recording?
A- Less than 5000 Ohms
B- At least 10 Megaohms
C- 5000 - 10000 Ohms
D- 0.5 Ohms or less - correct answer ✅A- Less than 5000 Ohms
What does the phrenic nerve innervate?
A- external intercostal
B- The diaphragm
C- Innermost intercostal
2024
5-136
At what rate do skin cells exfoliate from OR personnel?
A- 10,000 cells per hour
B- 20,000 cells per hour
C- 50,000 cells per hour
D- 30,000 cells per hour - correct answer ✅C- 50,000 cells per hour
5-214
When is it most appropriate to alert the surgeon of a problem with the
monitoring?
,CNIM Test V exam questions and answers
2024
A- When any change occurs
B- After a loss of 30% and 5% latency
C- After all waveforms are lost
D- After a loss of 55% amplitude - correct answer ✅D- After a loss of 55%
amplitude
5-152
After 100 averages, you have a signal to noise ratio of 2:1. How many averages
would it take to increase the signal to noise ratio to 15:1?
A- 10000
B- 5625
C- 900
D- 225 - correct answer ✅B- 5625
,CNIM Test V exam questions and answers
2024
Your evoked potential is squaring on the screen. Which of the following will best
address this problem?
A- Increase sensitivity to 100 uV/div
B- Decrease sensitivity to 25 uV/div
C- Increase sensitivity to 25 uV/div
D- Decrease sensitivity to 100 uV/div - correct answer ✅D- Decrease sensitivity
to 100 uV/div
Which of the following is most likely to cause a false negative for a thoracolumbar
fusion?
A- Bilateral asynchronous stimulation of sural nerve
B- Bilateral asynchronous stimulation of posterior tibial nerve
C- Bilateral synchronous stimulation of posterior tibial nerve
, CNIM Test V exam questions and answers
2024
D- Bilateral asynchronous stimulation of peroneal nerve - correct answer ✅C-
Bilateral synchronous stimulation of posterior tibial nerve
What is the recommended impedance of surface electrodes for SSEP recording?
A- Less than 5000 Ohms
B- At least 10 Megaohms
C- 5000 - 10000 Ohms
D- 0.5 Ohms or less - correct answer ✅A- Less than 5000 Ohms
What does the phrenic nerve innervate?
A- external intercostal
B- The diaphragm
C- Innermost intercostal
