Cnim Final Exam And Practice Exam

CNIM FINAL EXAM and practice exam Which of the following will affect the motor evoked potential (CMAP) the least? a. muscle relaxants b. shunting of current by irrigation fluid c. insertion of hardware d. anesthetic agents - ANSWER--d. anesthetic agents The type of electrode most commonly used in an intensive care unit or operating room setting is a. percutaneous electrode b. epidermal electrode c. kirsher electrode d. sub-dermal electrode - ANSWER--d. sub-dermal electrode The facial nerve is cranial nerve and it supplies the muscle for a. VI, facial expression b. V, eye movement c. V, jaw movement d. VII, facial expression - ANSWER--d. VII, facial expression The anterior vasculature of the spine is at greatest risk during which of the following? a. posterior surgery on the thoracic spine b. anterior surgery in the thoracic spine c. anterior surgery on the lumbar spine d. anterior surgery on the cervical spine - ANSWER--b. anterior surgery on the thoracic spineThe components of an anesthetic include: (select all that apply) a. analgesia (pain relief) b. sedation/amnesia c. immobility - ANSWER--all of the above An unstable blood pressure during SSEP monitoring in the OR affects cortical EPs resulting in: a. fluctuating amplitudes b. fluctuating amplitudes