ASET CNIM EXAM 2024 LATEST VERSION

ASET CNIM EXAM 2024 LATEST VERSION

WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

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The section of the brainstem that is continuous with the spinal cord and includes the decussation of the pyramids, is the

• medulla oblongata
• pons
• dorsal column
• midbrain - ANSWER-medulla oblongata

The ulnar nerve originates from nerve roots at

1. C5-C6

2. C6-C7

3. C7-C8

4. C7-T1 - ANSWER-C7-T1

What problem may occur when performing intraoperative BAERs using compressible tubing and headphones

• patients post-op hearing can become impaired
• a contamination of the sterile field can occur
• the compressible tubing can become obstructed and obscure the sound to the ear 1 / 4

• their use may cause trauma to the ear canal and should be avoided - ANSWER-

Compressible tubing can become obstructed and obscure the sound to ear

An "after-discharge" can occur on the cortical EEG recording following

• a seizure recorded in the OR
• electrical stimulation of the exposed cortex
• introduction of 60 Hz artifact
• electrocautery - ANSWER-electrical stimulation of the exposed cortex

For median nerve stim, the cathode is placed

• between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscle
• on the dorsal side of wrist, approx 2-3cm from the ulnar nerve
• 4-5 cm distal to anode
• midway between the tendon and the posterior border of the medial malleolus -

ANSWER-between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscle

During MVD surgery to relieve a hemifacial spasm

• it is necessary to monitor EMG from CN III
• a stimulation of CN VIII elicits a response from the mentalis muscle
• the buccal branch of CN V will likely show the most EMG activity
• Cz-Fpz should be monitored for median nerve stimulation - ANSWER-stim of

CN VII elicits a response from the mentalis muscle

To minimize pain from stimulation during the recording of SSEPs, the contact impedance of the stimulator should be 2 / 4

• less than 50 kohms
• more than 10,000 ohms
• less than 5,000 ohms
• less than 10 megohms - ANSWER-less than 5,000 ohms

Excitation of the postsynaptic neuron is caused by the neurotransmitter

• gamma amino butyric acid
• glycine
• para amino butyric acid
• glutamate - ANSWER-Glutamate

Wave III of the BAER is generated by the

• superior olivary complex
• inferior colliculus
• lateral lemniscus
• medial geniculate - ANSWER-Superior olivary complex

Resting membrane potential is created by differences between the inside and outside of the cell in ion concentrations of

• K+
• K+ and Ca++
• K+, Na+ and Cl-
• Na+, Ca++ and Cl- - ANSWER-K+, Na+, and Cl-
• / 4

Lying between the adjacent surfaces of the vertebral bodies and bonding them together, are the

• pedicles
• intervertebral discs
• supraspinous ligaments
• spinal nerves - ANSWER-Intervertebral discs

Which of the following UE SSEP response is considered a "stationary potential"

1. N20

2. N13

3. P14

4. N18 - ANSWER-N13

The initial waveform recorded of a near-field potential is

• always obscured by stimulus artifact

• negative due to depolarization of membrane potentials

• positive due to electronic depolarization of the membrane under the recording

electrode

• of very low amplitude due to the significant distance between the generator and

recording electrode - ANSWER-Positive due to electrotonic depolarization of the membrane under the recording electrode

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