ABRET EEG |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which is necessary to calculate the voltage of an EEG wave:
a. Montage and deflection (mm)
b. Sensitivity (µV/mm) and deflection (mm)
c. Deflection (mm) and voltage (µV)
d. Sensitivity (µV/mm) and gain
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 2
A weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, which may cause impaired
taste, is a characteristic of:
a. Complicated migraines
b. Bell's Palsy
c. Damage to cranial nerve III
d. Damage to cranial nerve XI
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 3
Which describes the action of a capacitor:
1
,a. Opposes changes in current flow b. Converts alternating current to direct current
c. Creates a direct current resistance
d. Stores electrical energy
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 4
Which of the following statements about current is false:
a. Current may be AC or DC
b. Current flows when there is a source of voltage and a conductive pathway
c. Current is movement of electrons in a conductor
d. Current is measured in coulombs
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 5
What input voltage is necessary to give a calibration deflection between 5 and 10mm if the
sensitivity is 30µV/mm:
a. 10µV
b. 50µV
c. 100µV
d. 200µV
CORRECT ANSWER
D
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,Question 6
Rhomberg's sign is:
a. Inability to feel pain
b. Flexing of the feet
c. Inability to stand with eyes closed d. Complications from an epidural
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 7
An 8 year old child is referred for an EEG because of 2 nocturnal seizures. The EEG shows
spikes during drowsiness and sleep at T3, C3, T4, and C4. The child has:
a. Atonic seizures
b. Benign focal epilepsy
c. Complex partial seizures
d. JME
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 8
Due to a scalp lesion, C4 has been relocated 4mm anteriorly. The technologist should:
a. Relocate C3 4mm anteriorly
b. Make no other placement changes
c. Relocate P3 4mm anteriorly
d. Relocate all electrodes in the right parasagittal plane 4mm anteriorly
CORRECT ANSWER
A
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, Question 9
A highly malignant tumor primarily seen in children may be:
a. Pituitary adenoma
b. Medulla blastoma
c. Acoustic neuroma
d. Astrocytoma
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 10
Inflammation of the coverings of the brain or spinal cord is called:
a. Encephalitis
b. Meningitis
c. Cerebritis
d. Myelitis
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 11
Which test may benefit a patient presenting with ataxia:
a. Counting backwards
b. Wada
c. PSG
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ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which is necessary to calculate the voltage of an EEG wave:
a. Montage and deflection (mm)
b. Sensitivity (µV/mm) and deflection (mm)
c. Deflection (mm) and voltage (µV)
d. Sensitivity (µV/mm) and gain
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 2
A weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, which may cause impaired
taste, is a characteristic of:
a. Complicated migraines
b. Bell's Palsy
c. Damage to cranial nerve III
d. Damage to cranial nerve XI
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 3
Which describes the action of a capacitor:
1
,a. Opposes changes in current flow b. Converts alternating current to direct current
c. Creates a direct current resistance
d. Stores electrical energy
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 4
Which of the following statements about current is false:
a. Current may be AC or DC
b. Current flows when there is a source of voltage and a conductive pathway
c. Current is movement of electrons in a conductor
d. Current is measured in coulombs
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 5
What input voltage is necessary to give a calibration deflection between 5 and 10mm if the
sensitivity is 30µV/mm:
a. 10µV
b. 50µV
c. 100µV
d. 200µV
CORRECT ANSWER
D
2
,Question 6
Rhomberg's sign is:
a. Inability to feel pain
b. Flexing of the feet
c. Inability to stand with eyes closed d. Complications from an epidural
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 7
An 8 year old child is referred for an EEG because of 2 nocturnal seizures. The EEG shows
spikes during drowsiness and sleep at T3, C3, T4, and C4. The child has:
a. Atonic seizures
b. Benign focal epilepsy
c. Complex partial seizures
d. JME
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 8
Due to a scalp lesion, C4 has been relocated 4mm anteriorly. The technologist should:
a. Relocate C3 4mm anteriorly
b. Make no other placement changes
c. Relocate P3 4mm anteriorly
d. Relocate all electrodes in the right parasagittal plane 4mm anteriorly
CORRECT ANSWER
A
3
, Question 9
A highly malignant tumor primarily seen in children may be:
a. Pituitary adenoma
b. Medulla blastoma
c. Acoustic neuroma
d. Astrocytoma
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 10
Inflammation of the coverings of the brain or spinal cord is called:
a. Encephalitis
b. Meningitis
c. Cerebritis
d. Myelitis
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 11
Which test may benefit a patient presenting with ataxia:
a. Counting backwards
b. Wada
c. PSG
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