Lesson 2.1- Quiz

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(T/F) A Scope of Practice describes the procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license.

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(T/F) ASET is a resource for continuing education, offering a variety of educational products, a quarterly journal, webinars, and distance education as well as national and regional workshops. Documentation of this type of continuing education when completed, is not a requirement to maintain technologist registry and certification.

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(T/F) Many neurodiagnostic programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) with both seated and distance educational programs available. Primary neurodiagnostic education is offered through 1- and 2- year certificate or associate degree programs.

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(T/F) Neurodiagnostic procedures are performed in all areas of the hospital, including acute and critical care areas such as the operating room, intensive care units and the emergency department as well as out-patient settings.

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(T/F) Neurodiagnostic testing analyzes and monitors nervous system function to promote the effective treatment of neurological diseases and conditions.

The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society

ACNS stands for:

Handbook of Neurodiagnostic Job Descriptions and Competencies

ASET - The Neurodiagnostic Society includes practice level descriptions within the job description guidelines in the following publication:

Magnoencephalography (MEG)

a functional measurement of the magnetic fields naturally produced by electrical currents in the brain.

Polysomnogram (PSG)

a recording during sleep that uses EEG and other physiologic monitors to evaluate sleep and sleep disorders

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

a recording of the ongoing electrical activity of the brain; is used to assist in the diagnosis of epilepsy and a variety of neurological symptoms

Nerve conduction studies (NCS)

evaluate electrical potentials from peripheral nerves. Technologists stimulate the nerve with an electrical current and then record how long it takes the nerve impulse to reach the muscle

ICU/continuous EEG (cEEG)

helps doctors monitor the brain activity of patients who are in a coma or deep unconsciousness in a specialized intensive care unit; usually related to brain injuries

Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM)

is the use of neurophysiological monitoring techniques during surgery to provide information to the surgeon about nervous system integrity

Evoked potentials (EP)

recordings of electrical activity from the brain, spinal nerves, or sensory receptors in response to specific external stimulation

Long-term monitoring (LTM)

refers to the simultaneous recording of brainwave activity (EEG) and clinical behavior (audio and video) over extended periods of time