EEG Board Exam Study Terms and
Questions with Complete Solutions
HIPAA - ANSWER -Mandated significant changes in legal and regulatory
environments governing health payments, benefits, privacy, etc.
-Title II (Administrative Simplifications)
-Ensures security of medial data and info
-Patients have the right to make requests for:
1) copies of medical records
2) amendment to medical record
3) account disclosures of PHI (personal health info)
4) limit info about oneself in hospital directory
ABRET Code of Ethics - ANSWER Principles that have been adopted by the Board of Directors in
order to encourage personnel to aspire to the highest possible professional practice.
An ABRET Registered technologist or Certified individual shall... - ANSWER 1. Do everything in
his or her power to insure that the current Guidelines of the American Clinical Neurophysiology
Society are complied with the department in which he or she works
2. Preserve human dignity, respect patient's rights and support the well being of the
patient under his or her care; avoid discrimination against individuals on the basis of race,
creed, religion, sex, age, and national origin.
3. Appreciate the importance of thoroughness in the performance of duty, compassion with
patients and the significance of the tasks he or she perform.
4. Preserve the confidentiality of medical and personal info of a patient.
5. Strive to remain abreast of current technology and to study and apply scientific advances in his
or her specialty. Carry out their professional work in a competent and objective manner.
6. Abide by laws related to the profession and to general public health and safety and avoid
dishonest, unethical or illegal practices.
,7. Refuse primary responsibility for interpretation of testing or monitoring of
Electroencephalograms, Evoked Potentials, NIOM, LTM, and Autonomic Nervous System
Testing for purposes of clinical diagnosis and treatment. Individuals who are licensed
or otherwise authorized by practice standards to provide interpretation are excluded.
8. Be truthful, forthcoming, and cooperative in their dealings with ABRET.
9. Be in continuous compliance with ABRET's rules (as amended from time to time by ABRET).
10. Respect ABRET's intellectual property rights.
Electrodes are placed after... - ANSWER measuring, marking and prepping the scalp
What system is used for EEG head measurements? - ANSWER International 10-20 System
What are advantages of the International 10-20 System? - ANSWER -Internationally
accepted standard format for placing electrodes on scalp
-anatomically proven correlatefor each electrode
-uniform spacing of electrods
-a universal system of labeling electrode locations
-comparable data for the comparison of serial EEGs
-Flexible system which provides adequate brain coverage
What are the 4 landmarks that are used for the 10-20 System? - ANSWER 1. Nasion
2. Inion
3. Left Preauricualr (Above tragus)
4. Right Preauricular (Above tragus)
Recording from newborn infants should be done using a modified electrode placement
of only... - ANSWER Fp1, Fp2, A1, A2, T3, T4, C3, C4 Cz, O1 and O2
,If scalp wounds, contusions, or skull defects interfere with standard electrode placement... -
ANSWER the electrode and its corresponding homologous electrode should be adjusted.
-Changes in the 10-20 system should be documented on EEG
The most common electrode application for uncooperative patients is... - ANSWER -Collodion
glue with conductive paste and gauze
-Most secure method for uncooperative patients for LTM or ambulatory EEG
The most common electrode application for cooperative patients is... - ANSWER -Paste and
gauze or tape method
What are commonly used electrode materials in END? - ANSWER silver/silver chloride,
gold, tine and platinum
What electrodes have superior recording properties and why? - ANSWER -Silver/silver
chloride electrodes
-it is resistant to polarization and has very good low frequency response characteristics
Per ACNS Guidelines what is the preferred method for electrodes? - ANSWER silver/silver
chloride or gold plated electrodes applied with collodion
Per ACNS Guidelines, what electrodes are discouraged? - ANSWER needle or
homemade electrodes
Per ACNS Guidelines, what should impedances be? - ANSWER Not over 5 kOhms
What happens if impedances are high and not balanced? - ANSWER -Can lead to distortions of
the EEG
, -Can introduce electrical frequencies leading to 60 Hz artifact
Are very low impedances normal or abnormal? - ANSWER abnormal
What can be a cause of an abnormally low impedance? - ANSWER a salt bridge between two
electrodes
What is OSHA? - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Heal Administration
Who established OSHA? - ANSWER United States Department of Labor in 1971
What purpose was OSHA established for? - ANSWER -For ensuring safe work environments for
all US workers
-Creates and enforces federal laws, such as those regarding personal protective equipment
and proper cleaning/disinfection of equipment
Are OSHA regulations federal laws? - ANSWER Yes
When is hand hygiene necessary? - ANSWER -Before and after situations in which hands are
likely to become contaminated with blood, body fluid, secretions, excretions, or any items
soild with these.
Pertaining to gloves, when should hands be cleaned? - ANSWER -Before and after wearing
gloves
-Gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene
What does PPE stand for? - ANSWER Personal Protective Equipment
What are different types of PPE? - ANSWER gloves, protective gowns, masks
