Review Flashcards
Which anesthetic agent may precipitate electric seizure activity?
Enflurane & Brevital may also cause seizures
What does the transcranial doppler measure?
Cerebral Blood Flow
At what rate of CBF dose the EEG slow?
Increase
What is the resting membrane potential of a neuron?
-70mv
Name two bloodborne pathogens
Hepatitis B
HIV
When passing a person who is sterile:
The person who is sterile should pass with his/her back toward you.
Name one airborne pathogen:
TB
Name the most common disease process which is resistant to decontamination and sterilization?
CJD
Match the following:
High-Level Disinfection_____
Intermediate-Level Disinfection______
Low Level Disinfection_____
a) Critical Items
b) Semi Critical Items
c) Non Critical Items
A
B
C
What part of the surgical attire are sterile?
-In front waste up to neckline
-Elbows down
When is “baseline” recording taken?
Post incision, balanced anesthesia
What additional surgical gear is necessary when working with TB patients?
HEPA respirator
Horizontal resolution defines which aspect of the EEG?
Frequency
Vertical resolution defines which aspect of the EEG
Amplitude
Which feature on the EEG or EP equipment affect horizontal resolution?
Frequency
What is Nyquest Frequency?
The sampling rate should be at least twice the frequency being recorded.
What is Aliasing?
Result in inadequate sampling rate.
What is the calculation of sampling rate?
of sampling points
______________________ = sampling rate
Analysis Time
What is Inter-Sampling Interval or Dwell time?
Space “between” data points
Which feature on the EEG or the EP equipment affects vertical resolution?
Sensitivity
What is the function of common mode rejection?
It reject external interference averages above the preset value that is common in both amplifiers
What does the term Cancellation mean in differential amplification
Occurs when both electrodes in the pair are equal or near equal amplitude resulting in “flat line” output.
What does the term Summation mean in differential amplification?
Are when two outputs of the opposite polarity are subtracted during the differential amplification
Should the electrode impedance of the amplifier be high or low compared with that of the recording electrodes?
High
Does the LFF introduce a Phase lead or Phase lag
.1Hz——-\_/—–
.3Hz——\_/—-
1Hz—–\__/—— (shortens)
Phase lead
Does the HFF introduce a Phase lead or Phase lag
~~~~~\ 3000 Hz
~~~~~~\ 2000Hz
~~~~~~~\ 1000 Hz (prolong)
Phase lag
What is the most common cause of 60 cycle artifact?
Uneven or unbalanced electrodes
Calculate the number of oscillations representing 60 Hz artifact for each epoch
AEP 10ms ______
SEP 100ms ______
SEP 50ms _______
Multiply by .06
AEP=0.6
SEP= 6
SEP=3
What type of artifact is 16.66ms ?
60 cycle
What is Pre-Stimulus Delay (negative) and its function?
-Includes a period of time before recording
-Estimate noise environment
What is Post Stimulus Delay (positive) and its function?
-Eliminates from the waveform period before the stim onset and response. Stimulus delivered prior to presentation of the Y-Axis.
-Usually gets rid of a period before contaminated by stim artifact.
What is the function of artifact rejection?
-Excludes activity outside a predetermined range
What type of monitoring validates the function of the Circle Of Willis?
EEG
What two main types of EEG abnormalities are noted with a patient needing a shunt in endarterectomy surgery?
-Decrease in amplitude unilateral (ipsilateral) to the surgical site
-Increase in slow waves
“ After clamp is released”
What is the difference between EEG Monitoring and EEG Testing in the OR?
-Monitoring is provided by a technologist and gives descriptions only.
-Testing is performed by the surgeon
What are the recommended setting for EEG in the OR?
Sensitivity______
HLF _____
60 Hz ______
LLF ______
paper speed_____
Sensitivity=3uv/mm
HLF = 70Hz
60Hz= In
LLF=0.3sec
Paper speed=15mm/sec
CSA is defined as?
-Compressed spectral array
-Y-Axis: power amp 2/2
-X-Axis: Frequency
DSA is defined as?
-Density Spectral Array
-Color representation or gray scale
-Represents EEG power at each frequency in each epoch
Spectral Edge frequency?
-Highest signal frequency present in the recorded EEG spectrum for each epoch
-Usually set to 90-97%
Where is the lumbar potential (LP) generated and is it a stationary or propagated potential?
-Spinal cord
-Stationary
Where is the lumbar potential (LP) maximal along the spinal column?
T12
What type of montage best displays the P31 & N34?
Fz-C5
In the Fz-C5s channel,the active electrode which lies above the generator for P31 and N34 is?
Fz
Which obligate peak of the lower SEP is an analog of the median nerve P14 response?
P31
Which obligate peak of the lower SEP is an analog of the median nerve N18 response?
N34
What effect dose inhaled halogenated anesthetic gases have on the P31 & N34 responses?
None
What affect do inhalation agents have on the P37?
-Decreased amplitude
-Increased latencies
Utilizing a rate of 18/sec for lower SEP will affect which of the following:
-Latency by 20%
-Amplitude by 80%
-Latency and Amplitude
Latency & Amplitude
What effect does a fast rate have on spinal responses?
None
What effect does halogenated agent have on spinal responses?
-Increase in latency
-Decrease in amplitude
What is the recommended placement of the spinal electrodes?
-Under the Lamina Arch on the Dura
What is the recommended metal composition of the epidural electrode?
-Platinum
Why is platinum used for epidural spinal electrodes placed in the field when used for stimulation?
Because other metals can become toxic when current is applied
Which of the following tracts is not affected by Desflurane:
a) Pyramidal Tracts
b) Ventral Tracts
Pyramidal Tracts
Which of the following peaks is most affected by Propofol?
a) P31
b) EP
c) P37
d) N18
d) N18
Where does the ascending responses decussate?
At the medulla
Which of the following pathways is associated with motor function?
a) Dorsal
b) Pyramidal
c) Anterior columns
b) Anterior Column
Upper motor neuron extend from:
a) Ventral Horn to Peripheral neurons
b) Precentral gyrus to ventral horn
c) Post central gyrus to dorsal column
b) Precentral gyrus to ventral horn
Lower motor neurons extend from:
a) Ventral Horn to Peripheral neurons
b) Precentral gyrus to ventral horn
c) Post central gyrus to dorsal column
a) Ventral Horn to Peripheral neurons