Neuromonitoring

Question 0

What does MEP stand for?

Answer 0

Motor evoked potential

Question 1

The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is purely a sensory nerve with no motor component. T/F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Third party IONM and NeuroVision system both monitor triggered and free running EMG’s.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Incomplete release of the psoas fascia can increase intraneural strain within the femoral nerve and its branches from the tension generated on the psoas fascia by the pull of the retractor. T/F

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Neural complications of the LLIF procedure may be caused by?

1) blindly dilating through the psoas muscle
2) inaccuracy and over reliance on neuromonitoring
3) prolonged retraction time on the psoas muscle

Answer 4

All 3

Question 5

The ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves travel between what muscles?

Answer 5

Transverse abdominus and internal oblique.

Question 6

A group of nerves contained within the psoas muscle is?

Answer 6

Lumbar plexus

Question 7

EMG stands for?

Answer 7

Electromyography

Question 8

SSEP stands for?

Answer 8

Somatosensory evoked potential

Question 9

With the DL technique “real time” neuromonitoring is not needed. T/F

Answer 9

False

Question 10

NuVasives NeuroVision features a pre defined one size fits all approach to patient settings. T/F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The psoas muscle is thick and houses the ____________ nerve which needs to be mobilized.

Answer 11

Genitofemoral

Question 12

With DL technique, upon closure, it is important to suture all three muscle layers, external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominus. T/F

Answer 12

False