Intracranial electrodes pose some additional risks of cerebral edema and infection and also
the risk that the electrodes may be dislodged during a fall or by an agitated patient. T or F -
ANSWER True
An olfactory aura is often - ANSWER a smell
Most hospital IT systems require: - ANSWER Server Management
Security updates
Anti-virus
Secure log ins
Which are strengths of MEG? (select all that apply)
Select one or more:
a.
Low cost
b.
Non-invasive
c.
Correlates function and anatomy
d.
Millisecond temporal resolution
1
,e.
Millimeter spatial resolution - ANSWER B-E
Which of the following procedures help to identify Cortical Dysplasia: (Select all that apply)
Select one or more:
a.
MRI appearing as structural malformations
b.
Using scalp electrodes or cortical ECoG electrodes, as lesions of highly epileptogenic persis-
tent spike discharges, paroxysmal multiple spike discharges (runs of high frequency spikes)
and spike and wave discharges during sleep
c.
In the lab as cellular changes on microscopic examination
d.
Standard brain X-Rays
e.
DNA testing
f.
Specifically designed blood tests - ANSWER A, B, and C
dialeptic seizures - ANSWER cognitive- alteration of consciousness
2
,MORE FOCAL
The stimulating electrode of the vagus nerve stimulator is wrapped around the cervical por-
tion of the _______vagus nerve. - ANSWER Left
Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with what EEG pattern? - ANSWER Triphasic waves
Which two basic montages should you use during electrode screening? - ANSWER
Angiography and Wada Testing simultaneously gives the advantage of verifying that the Cir-
cle of Willis is intact and that the sodium amobarbital does not cross over to both hemi-
spheres during the injection. T or F - ANSWER True
The recommended duration of cEEG monitoring for the comatose TBI patient is at least - AN-
SWER
In an anesthetic induced coma, there is not need to monitor the patient with cEEG. T or F -
ANSWER False
Anatomic division between frontal and parietal lobes - ANSWER Central (Rolandic) sulcus
What disorder is associated with an increase in frequency of posterior alpha activity? - AN-
SWER
During quiet sleep, a normal 44 week CA infant has _____. - ANSWER regular respirations
and no eye movements
Electrodes placed on the dorsum of the hand monitor _____. - ANSWER artifact induced
from surroundings
3
, "Episodic low amplitude events" or periods of attenuation seen in patients who are acutely
ill from medical events or status epilepticus ________. - ANSWER
What is the 60 Second Simple Stroke Screen? - ANSWER FAST F=face: smile - is it symmet-
rical? A= arm/action: one side weakness? S= speech: repeat - "It is sunny out today" T= time:
time to call 911
24 hours of EEG recording with video uses how much storage space?
Select one:
a.
14 GB
b.
300 MB
c.
5 MB - ANSWER A
High voltage slow followed by decrement is the most common EEG correlate of:
Select one:
a.
Generalized Tonic Clonic
b.
4
the risk that the electrodes may be dislodged during a fall or by an agitated patient. T or F -
ANSWER True
An olfactory aura is often - ANSWER a smell
Most hospital IT systems require: - ANSWER Server Management
Security updates
Anti-virus
Secure log ins
Which are strengths of MEG? (select all that apply)
Select one or more:
a.
Low cost
b.
Non-invasive
c.
Correlates function and anatomy
d.
Millisecond temporal resolution
1
,e.
Millimeter spatial resolution - ANSWER B-E
Which of the following procedures help to identify Cortical Dysplasia: (Select all that apply)
Select one or more:
a.
MRI appearing as structural malformations
b.
Using scalp electrodes or cortical ECoG electrodes, as lesions of highly epileptogenic persis-
tent spike discharges, paroxysmal multiple spike discharges (runs of high frequency spikes)
and spike and wave discharges during sleep
c.
In the lab as cellular changes on microscopic examination
d.
Standard brain X-Rays
e.
DNA testing
f.
Specifically designed blood tests - ANSWER A, B, and C
dialeptic seizures - ANSWER cognitive- alteration of consciousness
2
,MORE FOCAL
The stimulating electrode of the vagus nerve stimulator is wrapped around the cervical por-
tion of the _______vagus nerve. - ANSWER Left
Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with what EEG pattern? - ANSWER Triphasic waves
Which two basic montages should you use during electrode screening? - ANSWER
Angiography and Wada Testing simultaneously gives the advantage of verifying that the Cir-
cle of Willis is intact and that the sodium amobarbital does not cross over to both hemi-
spheres during the injection. T or F - ANSWER True
The recommended duration of cEEG monitoring for the comatose TBI patient is at least - AN-
SWER
In an anesthetic induced coma, there is not need to monitor the patient with cEEG. T or F -
ANSWER False
Anatomic division between frontal and parietal lobes - ANSWER Central (Rolandic) sulcus
What disorder is associated with an increase in frequency of posterior alpha activity? - AN-
SWER
During quiet sleep, a normal 44 week CA infant has _____. - ANSWER regular respirations
and no eye movements
Electrodes placed on the dorsum of the hand monitor _____. - ANSWER artifact induced
from surroundings
3
, "Episodic low amplitude events" or periods of attenuation seen in patients who are acutely
ill from medical events or status epilepticus ________. - ANSWER
What is the 60 Second Simple Stroke Screen? - ANSWER FAST F=face: smile - is it symmet-
rical? A= arm/action: one side weakness? S= speech: repeat - "It is sunny out today" T= time:
time to call 911
24 hours of EEG recording with video uses how much storage space?
Select one:
a.
14 GB
b.
300 MB
c.
5 MB - ANSWER A
High voltage slow followed by decrement is the most common EEG correlate of:
Select one:
a.
Generalized Tonic Clonic
b.
4
