Step 1 :The basic function here is the square root function, \(y = \sqrt{x}\). The given function is \(m(x)=-2 \sqrt{x-2}+1\).
Step 2 :From the given function, we can observe that the function is multiplied by -2, which is a vertical stretch by a factor of 2 and a reflection in the x-axis.
Step 3 :The function is shifted 2 units to the right, which is a horizontal shift.
Step 4 :The function is shifted 1 unit up, which is a vertical shift.
Step 5 :So, the transformations applied to the basic function are: a vertical stretch by a factor of 2, a reflection in the x-axis, a horizontal shift of 2 units to the right, and a vertical shift of 1 unit up.
Step 6 :\(\boxed{\text{The transformations applied to the basic function are: a vertical stretch by a factor of 2, a reflection in the x-axis, a horizontal shift of 2 units to the right, and a vertical shift of 1 unit up.}}\)