CLTM BOARD TEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
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
The greatest utility of CEEG is in the ICU patients with: - (ANSWER)Unexplained "spells" such as
variations in vital signs or twitching
,CLTM BOARD TEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
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 prior to intracarotid amobarbital testing is necessary to assess - (ANSWER)arterial
blood flow
SPECT stands for: - (ANSWER)Single Photon Emitted 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
,CLTM BOARD TEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
**PET studies in a patient with left temporal lobe epilepsy will most likely show - (ANSWER)Decreased
glucose uptake
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 gestation who is now 2 weeks old?
- (ANSWER)38 weeks
A neonates EEG pattern is evaluated based on: - (ANSWER)postmenstural 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
, CLTM BOARD TEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
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
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
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
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
The greatest utility of CEEG is in the ICU patients with: - (ANSWER)Unexplained "spells" such as
variations in vital signs or twitching
,CLTM BOARD TEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
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 prior to intracarotid amobarbital testing is necessary to assess - (ANSWER)arterial
blood flow
SPECT stands for: - (ANSWER)Single Photon Emitted 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
,CLTM BOARD TEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
**PET studies in a patient with left temporal lobe epilepsy will most likely show - (ANSWER)Decreased
glucose uptake
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 gestation who is now 2 weeks old?
- (ANSWER)38 weeks
A neonates EEG pattern is evaluated based on: - (ANSWER)postmenstural 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
, CLTM BOARD TEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
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
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
