EEG Board Exam Questions With Solutions
What pattern would you expect after a CVA? PLED's
Adversive seizures are from the ________ lobe with a __________ focus frontal;
contralateral
What does the body do during an adversive seizure? Neck rotation and conjugate gaze
deviation in direction co...
Adversive seizures are from the ________ lobe with a __________ focus frontal;
contralateral
What does the body do during an adversive seizure? Neck rotation and conjugate gaze
deviation in direction contralateral to epileptic focus
Agraphia occurs from damage to the dominant __________ lobe parietal
___________ syndrome occurs in females.absence/agenesis of corpus callosum. Infantile spasms
early onset. Often asymmetric, diffuse EEG w/ suppression bursts and/or atypical
hypsarrhythmia. Aicardi
What EEG changes might you see with alcohol withdrawal? EEG normal 90% time, with
increased photomyoclonic reactivity. Minor theta/beta anomalies possible
, EEG Board Exam Questions With Solutions
What EEG changes would you see w/ Alzheimer's? voltage/alpha diminish, theta then
delta intrude w/ sharps, asymmetries may develop, less sleep signs
Which anti-biotic can cause seizures which are unresponsive to AED's? amoxycillin
What is the unit of current? Ampere
Amygdalar temp lobe sz can have ___________ and ________ hallucinations olfactory;
gustatory
ALS has normal EEG until weakness makes it harder to breathe, so the EEG then has ______
________ generalized slowing (hypoxia)
_________ is x-ray with contrast media angiography
__________ amnesia is loss of memory for periods of time following accident
anterograde
, EEG Board Exam Questions With Solutions
Antihistamines commonly cause what changes in the EEG at the therapeutic levels?
increased theta/beta
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (haldol), clozapine (clozaril), and risperidone are
examples of what kind of drug? Antipsychotic drugs
________ is the inability to perform purposeful movement though no muscular or sensory
disturbance is present apraxia
Where is the aqueduct of sylvius located? between the third to fourth ventricle
Which Brodmann's area is the premotor area? Area 6
Which Brodmann's area is the primary visual area (most forms walls of deep calcarine sulcus)?
Area 17
Which two Brodmann's area is the visual association areas? Area 18 and Area 19
, EEG Board Exam Questions With Solutions
Which Brodmann's area is the primary auditory area? Area 41
__________ is a congenital anomaly when the hindbrain is displaced through the foramen
magnum. Arnold-Chiari
___________ is a flapping tremor of hand when wrist extended, resembling bird flapping wings
aterixis
_____________ is a lack of voluntary coordination of muscles, including gait ataxia
Ativan (Lorazepam) is classified as a _____________ benzodiazepine
How is atypical absence different? abnormal background; slow variant spike-wave
complexes. Twitch and stare but without LOC
Where would a seizure originate from if there was an unpleasant olfactory aura? uncus of
temporal lobe
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