CLTM Board Prep - The basics and
more! EXAM
Temporal lobe epilepsy accounts for what % of all adult patients
with epilepsy? - CORRECT ANSWER-60%
The majority of seizures in the intensive care unit are: -
CORRECT ANSWER-non convulsive
What type of resection is associated with medial temporal
sclerosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporal lobectomy
The safest AED for pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER-
Lamictal
Hypsarrhythmia is a pattern most often associated with -
CORRECT ANSWER-Infantile spasms
Expressive speech - CORRECT ANSWER-Broca's area
,Vagus nerve stimulators are approved for use in patients with -
CORRECT ANSWER-partial seizures
Phenobarbital shows what activity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Beta
Which medication is appropriate for treating status epilepticus? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lorazepam
Keto diet consists of - CORRECT ANSWER-high fat, low
carbohydrates, adequate protein
Bolus of Propofol will cause: - CORRECT ANSWER-burst
suppression
How often should Stimulation assessment be made on patients
monitored in the ICU? - CORRECT ANSWER-Daily
The greatest utility of CEEG is in the ICU patients with: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Unexplained "spells" such as variations in
vital signs or twitching
,WADA testing, also known as intracarotid amobarbitol
procedure is performed for: - CORRECT ANSWER-Language
and memory lateralization
What less invasive test for language and memory has
decreased the number of WADA tests that are being
conducted? - CORRECT ANSWER-fMRI
PET - CORRECT ANSWER-hypometabolism
The intracarotid ambarbital test is used to determine cerebral
dominance for: - CORRECT ANSWER-language and memory
function
WADA is associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER-language
function
What does PET stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Positron
Emission Tomography
, Cerebral angiography prior to intracarotid amobarbital testing is
necessary to assess - CORRECT ANSWER-arterial blood flow
SPECT stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER-Single Photon
Emitted Computed Tomography
Which type of procedure is involved during the preoperative
diagnostic WADA test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Angiography
PET studies in a child with Rasmussen's encephalitis will most
likely demonstrate: - CORRECT ANSWER-Widespread
hemispheric hypometabolism
As part of the pre-surgical work-up, this magnetic source
localization is used for spatial and temporal functional mapping
of interictal epileptiform discharges - CORRECT ANSWER-
MEG
**PET studies in a patient with left temporal lobe epilepsy will
most likely show - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreased glucose
uptake
more! EXAM
Temporal lobe epilepsy accounts for what % of all adult patients
with epilepsy? - CORRECT ANSWER-60%
The majority of seizures in the intensive care unit are: -
CORRECT ANSWER-non convulsive
What type of resection is associated with medial temporal
sclerosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporal lobectomy
The safest AED for pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER-
Lamictal
Hypsarrhythmia is a pattern most often associated with -
CORRECT ANSWER-Infantile spasms
Expressive speech - CORRECT ANSWER-Broca's area
,Vagus nerve stimulators are approved for use in patients with -
CORRECT ANSWER-partial seizures
Phenobarbital shows what activity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Beta
Which medication is appropriate for treating status epilepticus? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lorazepam
Keto diet consists of - CORRECT ANSWER-high fat, low
carbohydrates, adequate protein
Bolus of Propofol will cause: - CORRECT ANSWER-burst
suppression
How often should Stimulation assessment be made on patients
monitored in the ICU? - CORRECT ANSWER-Daily
The greatest utility of CEEG is in the ICU patients with: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Unexplained "spells" such as variations in
vital signs or twitching
,WADA testing, also known as intracarotid amobarbitol
procedure is performed for: - CORRECT ANSWER-Language
and memory lateralization
What less invasive test for language and memory has
decreased the number of WADA tests that are being
conducted? - CORRECT ANSWER-fMRI
PET - CORRECT ANSWER-hypometabolism
The intracarotid ambarbital test is used to determine cerebral
dominance for: - CORRECT ANSWER-language and memory
function
WADA is associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER-language
function
What does PET stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Positron
Emission Tomography
, Cerebral angiography prior to intracarotid amobarbital testing is
necessary to assess - CORRECT ANSWER-arterial blood flow
SPECT stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER-Single Photon
Emitted Computed Tomography
Which type of procedure is involved during the preoperative
diagnostic WADA test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Angiography
PET studies in a child with Rasmussen's encephalitis will most
likely demonstrate: - CORRECT ANSWER-Widespread
hemispheric hypometabolism
As part of the pre-surgical work-up, this magnetic source
localization is used for spatial and temporal functional mapping
of interictal epileptiform discharges - CORRECT ANSWER-
MEG
**PET studies in a patient with left temporal lobe epilepsy will
most likely show - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreased glucose
uptake
