EEG Board Exam Prep 2026/2027 –
Updated Study Guide, Practice Questions
& Answers | R. EEG T.
Common Medication Types (7) - correct answer--Antipsychotic
-Antidepressant
-Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Drugs
-Anticonvulsant/Anti-Epileptic Drugs
-Ethanol
-Anesthetic Agents
-ACTH
Antipsychotics - correct answer--Clozapine
-Risperdal
-Abilify
-Zyprexa
-Seroquel
Antidepressants - correct answer--Celexa
-Effexor
-Cymbalta
-Lexapro
,-Prozac
-Zoloft
-Lithium
Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Drugs - correct answer--Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium,
Ativan)
-Barbiturates (Phenobarbital)
Anticonvulsant/Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) - correct answer--Ativan
-Banzel
-Carbatrol/Tegretol
-Cerebyx
-Depakote/Depakene
-Diastat
-Dilantin
-Keppra
-Klonopin
-Lamictal
-Lyrica
-Neurontin
-Topamax
-Trileptal
-Valium
-Zonegran
-Zarontin
,Related Diagnostic Procedures - correct answer--MRI
-PET
-CT
-Angiogram
-WADA
-SPECT
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - correct answer--Uses a magnetic field and
radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within your body
-Cross sectional MRI images are used, but it can also be used to produce 3-D
images
PET (Positron Emission Tomography) - correct answer--Uses a radioactive drug
(aka tracer) to show the functional activity of tissues and organs
-PET is commonly used in seizure patients to localize the part of the brain that is
causing the seizure activity
-The test evaluates glucose metabolism in the brain using the tracer (usually FDG)
CT (Computerized Tomography) - correct answer--Combines series of x-ray
images taken from different angles and then creates cross-sectional images that
look at bones, blood vessels and soft tissues.
-Faster than an MRI
Angiogram - correct answer--Minimally invasive test that uses x-rays and
contrasts to visualize vessels in the brain
, -Can show aneurysm, AVM, blood clot, stroke
-Used with Wada test
Wada - correct answer--Also known as an intracarotid sodium amobarbital study
-Looks at language and memory on one side of the brain at a time so that if the
side that controls language or has better memory, the surgeon may consider
further testing prior to epilepsy surgery
SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography) - correct answer--A
radioactive substance (tracer) to evaluate blood flow in the brain
-An "ictal" SPECT can be done right after a seizure to localize seizure activity
What does HIPAA stand for? - correct answer-Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996
HIPAA - correct 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
Updated Study Guide, Practice Questions
& Answers | R. EEG T.
Common Medication Types (7) - correct answer--Antipsychotic
-Antidepressant
-Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Drugs
-Anticonvulsant/Anti-Epileptic Drugs
-Ethanol
-Anesthetic Agents
-ACTH
Antipsychotics - correct answer--Clozapine
-Risperdal
-Abilify
-Zyprexa
-Seroquel
Antidepressants - correct answer--Celexa
-Effexor
-Cymbalta
-Lexapro
,-Prozac
-Zoloft
-Lithium
Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Drugs - correct answer--Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium,
Ativan)
-Barbiturates (Phenobarbital)
Anticonvulsant/Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) - correct answer--Ativan
-Banzel
-Carbatrol/Tegretol
-Cerebyx
-Depakote/Depakene
-Diastat
-Dilantin
-Keppra
-Klonopin
-Lamictal
-Lyrica
-Neurontin
-Topamax
-Trileptal
-Valium
-Zonegran
-Zarontin
,Related Diagnostic Procedures - correct answer--MRI
-PET
-CT
-Angiogram
-WADA
-SPECT
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - correct answer--Uses a magnetic field and
radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within your body
-Cross sectional MRI images are used, but it can also be used to produce 3-D
images
PET (Positron Emission Tomography) - correct answer--Uses a radioactive drug
(aka tracer) to show the functional activity of tissues and organs
-PET is commonly used in seizure patients to localize the part of the brain that is
causing the seizure activity
-The test evaluates glucose metabolism in the brain using the tracer (usually FDG)
CT (Computerized Tomography) - correct answer--Combines series of x-ray
images taken from different angles and then creates cross-sectional images that
look at bones, blood vessels and soft tissues.
-Faster than an MRI
Angiogram - correct answer--Minimally invasive test that uses x-rays and
contrasts to visualize vessels in the brain
, -Can show aneurysm, AVM, blood clot, stroke
-Used with Wada test
Wada - correct answer--Also known as an intracarotid sodium amobarbital study
-Looks at language and memory on one side of the brain at a time so that if the
side that controls language or has better memory, the surgeon may consider
further testing prior to epilepsy surgery
SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography) - correct answer--A
radioactive substance (tracer) to evaluate blood flow in the brain
-An "ictal" SPECT can be done right after a seizure to localize seizure activity
What does HIPAA stand for? - correct answer-Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996
HIPAA - correct 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
