Cnim 1000 Practice Questions Fixed Study Guide Graded A+

Which of the following will have the least effect on median nerve responses? a. Nitrous oxide b. Thiopental c. Atracurium d. Enflurane {Ans: C}Wave III of the ABR is thought to be generated at: a. The cochlear nucleus b. The superior olivary complex c. The lateral lemniscus d. The medical geniculate bodies e. The temporal lobe {Ans: A}Language: a. Is in the right cerebral hemisphere in 85% of the population b. Is in the left cerebral hemisphere in 85% of the population c. Localization depends on whether the patient is right handed d. Is localized in the parietal lobe {Ans: B}Ankylosis a. Nerve root compression b. Swollen ankle c. Fused joint d. Mild scoliosis {Ans: C}The combination of nitrous oxide and volatile anesthetic gases affects SSEPs by a. Increasing latency and decreasing amplitude b. Increasing latency and increasing amplitude c. Decreasing latency and increasing amplitude d. Decreasing latency and decreasing amplitude {Ans: A}Which of the following is most likely associated with abnormal posterior tibial SEPs? a. Romberg sign b. Anterior cord syndrome c. Meniere's disease d. Homonymous hemianopsia {Ans: A}