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Chapter 12 Normal BAEP Questions and
Correct Answers
The BAEP recorded from the side opposite the stimulated ear
differs from the ipsilateral BAEP mainly in that it
_______________________. Ans: Shows no Clear-Cut Wave I
Wave I may be enhanced by _____________________ the stimulus
intensity and _______________________ the stimulus rate. Ans:
Increasing, Decreasing
Fusion of Waves II and III occurs especially in recordings between
vertex and the ______________________ ear. Ans: non-stimulated
Wave V may be identified by its persistence during repetitive
stimulation of up to ____________. Ans: 100/sec.
The inter-peak latency of Waves I-V (central conduction) reaches
adult level at approximately what age? Ans: 6 years of age
Stimulus intensity affects. ______________ Ans: Both wavelength
and amplitude.
The low frequency cutoff may be raised to ____________ if
otherwise irreducible muscle or mechanical artifact obscures the
BAEP. Ans: 100 - 200 Hz
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Severe lesions of the acoustic nerve may abolish the BAEP entirely
or leave only Wave ____ intact. Ans: Wave I
Figure 12.4 illustrates that Wave V latencies ______________ as
stimulation intensities ___________________. Ans: Decrease,
increase
The BAEPs are electrical responses of the auditory pathways that
occur within __________ milliseconds (msec) of an appropriate
acoustic stimulus in normal subjects. Ans: 10 - 15
Which of the following are bones of the middle ear? Ans: Incus,
Stapes, Malleus
What is the appropriate waveform generator for each wave?
Wave I
Wave II
Wave III
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Chapter 12 Normal BAEP Questions and
Correct Answers
The BAEP recorded from the side opposite the stimulated ear
differs from the ipsilateral BAEP mainly in that it
_______________________. Ans: Shows no Clear-Cut Wave I
Wave I may be enhanced by _____________________ the stimulus
intensity and _______________________ the stimulus rate. Ans:
Increasing, Decreasing
Fusion of Waves II and III occurs especially in recordings between
vertex and the ______________________ ear. Ans: non-stimulated
Wave V may be identified by its persistence during repetitive
stimulation of up to ____________. Ans: 100/sec.
The inter-peak latency of Waves I-V (central conduction) reaches
adult level at approximately what age? Ans: 6 years of age
Stimulus intensity affects. ______________ Ans: Both wavelength
and amplitude.
The low frequency cutoff may be raised to ____________ if
otherwise irreducible muscle or mechanical artifact obscures the
BAEP. Ans: 100 - 200 Hz
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Severe lesions of the acoustic nerve may abolish the BAEP entirely
or leave only Wave ____ intact. Ans: Wave I
Figure 12.4 illustrates that Wave V latencies ______________ as
stimulation intensities ___________________. Ans: Decrease,
increase
The BAEPs are electrical responses of the auditory pathways that
occur within __________ milliseconds (msec) of an appropriate
acoustic stimulus in normal subjects. Ans: 10 - 15
Which of the following are bones of the middle ear? Ans: Incus,
Stapes, Malleus
What is the appropriate waveform generator for each wave?
Wave I
Wave II
Wave III
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