CLTM ASET 500-825 FINAL TEST WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which eeg feature in the absence of drugs would indicate a poor prognosis?
- Answer--burst suppression
an elderly individual who has difficulty in learning the names of new neighbours and
recalling old friends ?
- Answer--Most likely has age associated memory impairment
cup electrodes for prolonged cEEG recording may cause - Answer--Skin breakdown
the current optimal monitor standards specify a screen containing_____ pixels and a
diagonal size of at least _____ - Answer--1600X1200, 20 inches
when recording for electrocerebral inactivity (eci) the interelectrode distance should be
at least _____ - Answer--10 cm
an artifact that can be seen in normal individuals during photic stim, but is most often
seen in patients with cerebral death is ___ - Answer--Erg, electroretinogram
normal alpha in the adult should not be seen - Answer--In the frontal head regions
simple or classic absence seizures are usually characterized by the eeg pattern of -
Answer--3 hz spike and wave
the circle of willis provides - Answer--Collateral blood circulation
,the diencephalon is composed of - Answer--Thalamus and hypothalamus
nondominant temporal lobe seizures are associated with - Answer--Classic fluent
speech
phenobarb can produce - Answer--beta
What instrumentation options are available for constant current stimulation during ltm ? -
Answer--Internal cortical stim modules only
Either internal or external stim
Cortical stim is not recommended during ltm
External cortical stim devices only
delta brushes are prominent from - Answer--31-33 weeks
what are the three main (though not the only ) goals of monitoring in the epilepsy
monitoring unit according the FISCH - Answer--Perform the monitoring in the most
efficient way possible
Record typical events that are of concern
Perform the monitoring as safely as possible
one coma pattern with a relatively good prognostic import is: - Answer--Spindle coma
define the term usb cable - Answer--Universal serial bus
define the term terabyte - Answer--1 trillion bytes
transient ischemic attacks are - Answer--By definition full resolved in 24 hrs
optimal therapeutic hypothermia is defined as controlled cooling of the body -
Answer--To 32-34 degrees C for 12-24 hrs with a controlled rewarming of 12-24 hrs
prozac(fluoxetine) wellbutrin(bupropion)lexapro(escitalopram oxalate) zoloft (sertraline)
paxil(paroxetine) effexor xl - Answer--Antidepressants
the foramen on munro - Answer--Opening of the lateral ventricles and the third ventricle
of the brain
compared to alzheimer's patients, patients with pick's disease are more likely to have
, Eeg abnormalities in later stages of the disease - Answer--False
is measurement from fp2-o2 is 24 cm, where should the f4 be marked if the zero
remains at fp2? - Answer--6cm (25%)
the ____ is used to designate the labels of the amplifier inputs - Answer--Eeg program
bipleds usually arise from more morbid conditions and hence have a worse prognosis
than pleds - Answer--True
hepatic encephalopathy - Answer--Triphasic waves
additional data streams that can be helpful - Answer--Pulse oximetry
Ekg
seizures which have clinical manifestations similar to decerebrate posturing are -
Answer--Tonic seizure
alzheimer's disease is—-- - Answer--The most common form of dementia
what is the most common eeg finding during psychogenic nonepileptic seizure ? -
Answer--Normal awake rhythms
meningitis involves which structures ? - Answer--Dura , arachnoid, pia
stage 1 and stage 2 sleep frequently increase the incidence of spikes in a patient with -
Answer--Benign focal epilepsy/ benign rolandic epilepsy
in modern eeg systems the ground or common electrode on the patient is ____ the
ground the ground in the electrical outlet in which the instrument is plugged -
Answer--Isolated from
in the postoperative ct scan is used to - Answer--Check for bleeding
Verify electrode placement
pre senile dementia of the alzheimers type, has onset before the age of 65 and tends to
have more rapid progression than the senile type of alzheimers - Answer--True
white blood cell - Answer--Leukocyte
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which eeg feature in the absence of drugs would indicate a poor prognosis?
- Answer--burst suppression
an elderly individual who has difficulty in learning the names of new neighbours and
recalling old friends ?
- Answer--Most likely has age associated memory impairment
cup electrodes for prolonged cEEG recording may cause - Answer--Skin breakdown
the current optimal monitor standards specify a screen containing_____ pixels and a
diagonal size of at least _____ - Answer--1600X1200, 20 inches
when recording for electrocerebral inactivity (eci) the interelectrode distance should be
at least _____ - Answer--10 cm
an artifact that can be seen in normal individuals during photic stim, but is most often
seen in patients with cerebral death is ___ - Answer--Erg, electroretinogram
normal alpha in the adult should not be seen - Answer--In the frontal head regions
simple or classic absence seizures are usually characterized by the eeg pattern of -
Answer--3 hz spike and wave
the circle of willis provides - Answer--Collateral blood circulation
,the diencephalon is composed of - Answer--Thalamus and hypothalamus
nondominant temporal lobe seizures are associated with - Answer--Classic fluent
speech
phenobarb can produce - Answer--beta
What instrumentation options are available for constant current stimulation during ltm ? -
Answer--Internal cortical stim modules only
Either internal or external stim
Cortical stim is not recommended during ltm
External cortical stim devices only
delta brushes are prominent from - Answer--31-33 weeks
what are the three main (though not the only ) goals of monitoring in the epilepsy
monitoring unit according the FISCH - Answer--Perform the monitoring in the most
efficient way possible
Record typical events that are of concern
Perform the monitoring as safely as possible
one coma pattern with a relatively good prognostic import is: - Answer--Spindle coma
define the term usb cable - Answer--Universal serial bus
define the term terabyte - Answer--1 trillion bytes
transient ischemic attacks are - Answer--By definition full resolved in 24 hrs
optimal therapeutic hypothermia is defined as controlled cooling of the body -
Answer--To 32-34 degrees C for 12-24 hrs with a controlled rewarming of 12-24 hrs
prozac(fluoxetine) wellbutrin(bupropion)lexapro(escitalopram oxalate) zoloft (sertraline)
paxil(paroxetine) effexor xl - Answer--Antidepressants
the foramen on munro - Answer--Opening of the lateral ventricles and the third ventricle
of the brain
compared to alzheimer's patients, patients with pick's disease are more likely to have
, Eeg abnormalities in later stages of the disease - Answer--False
is measurement from fp2-o2 is 24 cm, where should the f4 be marked if the zero
remains at fp2? - Answer--6cm (25%)
the ____ is used to designate the labels of the amplifier inputs - Answer--Eeg program
bipleds usually arise from more morbid conditions and hence have a worse prognosis
than pleds - Answer--True
hepatic encephalopathy - Answer--Triphasic waves
additional data streams that can be helpful - Answer--Pulse oximetry
Ekg
seizures which have clinical manifestations similar to decerebrate posturing are -
Answer--Tonic seizure
alzheimer's disease is—-- - Answer--The most common form of dementia
what is the most common eeg finding during psychogenic nonepileptic seizure ? -
Answer--Normal awake rhythms
meningitis involves which structures ? - Answer--Dura , arachnoid, pia
stage 1 and stage 2 sleep frequently increase the incidence of spikes in a patient with -
Answer--Benign focal epilepsy/ benign rolandic epilepsy
in modern eeg systems the ground or common electrode on the patient is ____ the
ground the ground in the electrical outlet in which the instrument is plugged -
Answer--Isolated from
in the postoperative ct scan is used to - Answer--Check for bleeding
Verify electrode placement
pre senile dementia of the alzheimers type, has onset before the age of 65 and tends to
have more rapid progression than the senile type of alzheimers - Answer--True
white blood cell - Answer--Leukocyte
