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CLTM ASAP BOARD FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 – COMPLETE
QUESTION BANK WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | EXPERT
VERIFIED Q & A+ GRADED | GUARANTEED PASS
Temporal lobe epilepsy accounts for what % of all adult patients with
epilepsy? - ANSWER-60%
The majority of seizures in the intensive care unit are: - ANSWER-non
convulsive
What type of resection is associated with medial temporal sclerosis? -
ANSWER-Temporal lobectomy
The safest AED for pregnant women - ANSWER-Lamictal
Hypsarrhythmia is a pattern most often associated with - ANSWER-Infantile
spasms
Expressive speech - ANSWER-Broca's area
Vagus nerve stimulators are approved for use in patients with - ANSWER-
partial seizures
Phenobarbital shows what activity? - ANSWER-Beta
Which medication is appropriate for treating status epilepticus? - ANSWER-
Lorazepam
Keto diet consists of - ANSWER-high fat, low carbohydrates, adequate
protein
Bolus of Propofol will cause: - ANSWER-burst suppression
How often should Stimulation assessment be made on patients monitored
in the ICU? - ANSWER-Daily
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The greatest utility of CEEG is in the ICU patients with: - ANSWER-
Unexplained "spells" such as variations in vital signs or twitching
WADA testing, also known as intracarotid amobarbitol procedure is
performed for: - ANSWER-Language and memory lateralization
What less invasive test for language and memory has decreased the
number of WADA tests that are being conducted? - ANSWER-fMRI
PET - ANSWER-hypometabolism
The intracarotid ambarbital test is used to determine cerebral dominance
for: - ANSWER-language and memory function
WADA is associated with: - ANSWER-language function
What does PET stand for? - ANSWER-Positron Emission Tomography
Cerebral angiography before intracarotid amobarbital testing is necessary
to assess - ANSWER-arterial blood flow
SPECT stands for: - ANSWER-Single Photon Emission Computed
Tomography
Which type of procedure is involved during the preoperative diagnostic
WADA test? - ANSWER-Angiography
PET studies in a child with Rasmussen's encephalitis will most likely
demonstrate: - 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 - ANSWER-MEG
**PET studies in a patient with left temporal lobe epilepsy will most likely
show - ANSWER-Decreased glucose uptake
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Intracarotid injection of Amobarbital procedures are associated with: -
ANSWER-ipsilateral hemispheric dysfunction and transient contralateral
paralysis
The interictal SPECT may show focal - ANSWER-Hypoperfusion
The goal of cortical stimulation during functional mapping is to: - ANSWER-
identify eloquent cortex
During a WADA test, activities on one side of the brain are suspended for
approximately - ANSWER-4-8 minutes
The best imaging study for assessing hippocampal sclerosis - ANSWER-
MRI
WADA is associated with what memory? - ANSWER-Short term memory
At what postmenstrual age (PMA) do delta brushes start to appear? -
ANSWER-30 weeks
What is the postmenstrual age (PMA) of a neonate born at 36 weeks of
gestation who is now 2 weeks old? - ANSWER-38 weeks
A neonate's EEG pattern is evaluated based on: - ANSWER-postmenstrual
age (PMA)
Which childhood epileptic syndrome has the best prognosis? - ANSWER-
Panayiotopoulous syndrome
At what age would a posterior dominant rhythm be seen? - ANSWER-3-4
months
Aphasia is the characteristic clinical sign of: - ANSWER-Landau-Kleffner
Which of the following blood vessels is most frequently involved in
cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)? - ANSWER-Internal carotid artery
How many hours is the typical therapeutic hypothermia period for neonates
with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy? - ANSWER-72 hours
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A subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs: - ANSWER-Between the first and
second layer of meninges
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy has seizures that occur: - ANSWER-during the
first hour of waking
This type of surgical treatment is most beneficial for patients who have
epileptic zones arising from or overlapping with eloquent cortex -
ANSWER-Multiple Subpial Transection
Hyothalamic Hamartomas are associated with: - ANSWER-Gelastic
seizures
Which type of epilepsy may be confused with psychogenic non epileptic
seizures? - ANSWER-Frontal lobe epilepsy
Lennox- Gastaut Syndrome is associated with what type of seizures? -
ANSWER-Atypical Absence
An effectively known treatment option for Hypothalamic Hamartomas is: -
ANSWER-Gamma Knife
Landau-Kleffner syndrome is associated with what type of symptom? -
ANSWER-Aphasia
The main difference between simple partial and complex partial is: -
ANSWER-Preservation of consciousness
A postictal impairment of function within a discrete region or regions of the
brain: - ANSWER-Todd's paralysis
A surgical treatment for Storage Webers: - ANSWER-Hemispherectomy
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) is associated with: -
ANSWER-Measles
According to the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), the
main difference between a level 3 and a level 4 Epilepsy Center is that a
Level 3 center: - ANSWER-Is not able to perform intracranial evaluations
and is not able to offer complex resective epilepsy surgery
CLTM ASAP BOARD FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 – COMPLETE
QUESTION BANK WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | EXPERT
VERIFIED Q & A+ GRADED | GUARANTEED PASS
Temporal lobe epilepsy accounts for what % of all adult patients with
epilepsy? - ANSWER-60%
The majority of seizures in the intensive care unit are: - ANSWER-non
convulsive
What type of resection is associated with medial temporal sclerosis? -
ANSWER-Temporal lobectomy
The safest AED for pregnant women - ANSWER-Lamictal
Hypsarrhythmia is a pattern most often associated with - ANSWER-Infantile
spasms
Expressive speech - ANSWER-Broca's area
Vagus nerve stimulators are approved for use in patients with - ANSWER-
partial seizures
Phenobarbital shows what activity? - ANSWER-Beta
Which medication is appropriate for treating status epilepticus? - ANSWER-
Lorazepam
Keto diet consists of - ANSWER-high fat, low carbohydrates, adequate
protein
Bolus of Propofol will cause: - ANSWER-burst suppression
How often should Stimulation assessment be made on patients monitored
in the ICU? - ANSWER-Daily
,2|Page
The greatest utility of CEEG is in the ICU patients with: - ANSWER-
Unexplained "spells" such as variations in vital signs or twitching
WADA testing, also known as intracarotid amobarbitol procedure is
performed for: - ANSWER-Language and memory lateralization
What less invasive test for language and memory has decreased the
number of WADA tests that are being conducted? - ANSWER-fMRI
PET - ANSWER-hypometabolism
The intracarotid ambarbital test is used to determine cerebral dominance
for: - ANSWER-language and memory function
WADA is associated with: - ANSWER-language function
What does PET stand for? - ANSWER-Positron Emission Tomography
Cerebral angiography before intracarotid amobarbital testing is necessary
to assess - ANSWER-arterial blood flow
SPECT stands for: - ANSWER-Single Photon Emission Computed
Tomography
Which type of procedure is involved during the preoperative diagnostic
WADA test? - ANSWER-Angiography
PET studies in a child with Rasmussen's encephalitis will most likely
demonstrate: - 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 - ANSWER-MEG
**PET studies in a patient with left temporal lobe epilepsy will most likely
show - ANSWER-Decreased glucose uptake
,3|Page
Intracarotid injection of Amobarbital procedures are associated with: -
ANSWER-ipsilateral hemispheric dysfunction and transient contralateral
paralysis
The interictal SPECT may show focal - ANSWER-Hypoperfusion
The goal of cortical stimulation during functional mapping is to: - ANSWER-
identify eloquent cortex
During a WADA test, activities on one side of the brain are suspended for
approximately - ANSWER-4-8 minutes
The best imaging study for assessing hippocampal sclerosis - ANSWER-
MRI
WADA is associated with what memory? - ANSWER-Short term memory
At what postmenstrual age (PMA) do delta brushes start to appear? -
ANSWER-30 weeks
What is the postmenstrual age (PMA) of a neonate born at 36 weeks of
gestation who is now 2 weeks old? - ANSWER-38 weeks
A neonate's EEG pattern is evaluated based on: - ANSWER-postmenstrual
age (PMA)
Which childhood epileptic syndrome has the best prognosis? - ANSWER-
Panayiotopoulous syndrome
At what age would a posterior dominant rhythm be seen? - ANSWER-3-4
months
Aphasia is the characteristic clinical sign of: - ANSWER-Landau-Kleffner
Which of the following blood vessels is most frequently involved in
cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)? - ANSWER-Internal carotid artery
How many hours is the typical therapeutic hypothermia period for neonates
with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy? - ANSWER-72 hours
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A subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs: - ANSWER-Between the first and
second layer of meninges
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy has seizures that occur: - ANSWER-during the
first hour of waking
This type of surgical treatment is most beneficial for patients who have
epileptic zones arising from or overlapping with eloquent cortex -
ANSWER-Multiple Subpial Transection
Hyothalamic Hamartomas are associated with: - ANSWER-Gelastic
seizures
Which type of epilepsy may be confused with psychogenic non epileptic
seizures? - ANSWER-Frontal lobe epilepsy
Lennox- Gastaut Syndrome is associated with what type of seizures? -
ANSWER-Atypical Absence
An effectively known treatment option for Hypothalamic Hamartomas is: -
ANSWER-Gamma Knife
Landau-Kleffner syndrome is associated with what type of symptom? -
ANSWER-Aphasia
The main difference between simple partial and complex partial is: -
ANSWER-Preservation of consciousness
A postictal impairment of function within a discrete region or regions of the
brain: - ANSWER-Todd's paralysis
A surgical treatment for Storage Webers: - ANSWER-Hemispherectomy
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) is associated with: -
ANSWER-Measles
According to the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), the
main difference between a level 3 and a level 4 Epilepsy Center is that a
Level 3 center: - ANSWER-Is not able to perform intracranial evaluations
and is not able to offer complex resective epilepsy surgery
