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CLTM ASET 500-825 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Which eeg feature in the absence of drugs would indicate a poor
prognosis?
Ans: burst suppression
an elderly individual who has difficulty in learning the names of
new neighbours and recalling old friends ?
Ans: Most likely has age associated memory impairment
cup electrodes for prolonged cEEG recording may cause Ans:
Skin breakdown
the current optimal monitor standards specify a screen
containing_____ pixels and a diagonal size of at least _____ Ans:
1600X1200, 20 inches
when recording for electrocerebral inactivity (eci) the
interelectrode distance should be at least _____ Ans: 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 ___
Ans: Erg, electroretinogram
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normal alpha in the adult should not be seen Ans: In the frontal
head regions
simple or classic absence seizures are usually characterized by the
eeg pattern of Ans: 3 hz spike and wave
the circle of willis provides Ans: Collateral blood circulation
the diencephalon is composed of Ans: Thalamus and
hypothalamus
nondominant temporal lobe seizures are associated with Ans:
Classic fluent speech
phenobarb can produce Ans: beta
What instrumentation options are available for constant current
stimulation during ltm ? Ans: 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 Ans: 31-33 weeks
what are the three main (though not the only ) goals of monitoring
in the epilepsy monitoring unit according the FISCH Ans: Perform
the monitoring in the most efficient way possible
Record typical events that are of concern
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Perform the monitoring as safely as possible
one coma pattern with a relatively good prognostic import is: Ans:
Spindle coma
define the term usb cable Ans: Universal serial bus
define the term terabyte Ans: 1 trillion bytes
transient ischemic attacks are Ans: By definition full resolved in 24
hrs
optimal therapeutic hypothermia is defined as controlled cooling
of the body Ans: 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 Ans:
Antidepressants
the foramen on munro Ans: 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 Ans: False
is measurement from fp2-o2 is 24 cm, where should the f4 be
marked if the zero remains at fp2? Ans: 6cm (25%)
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the ____ is used to designate the labels of the amplifier inputs Ans:
Eeg program
bipleds usually arise from more morbid conditions and hence
have a worse prognosis than pleds Ans: True
hepatic encephalopathy Ans: Triphasic waves
additional data streams that can be helpful Ans: Pulse oximetry
Ekg
seizures which have clinical manifestations similar to decerebrate
posturing are Ans: Tonic seizure
alzheimer's disease is—-- Ans: The most common form of dementia
what is the most common eeg finding during psychogenic
nonepileptic seizure ? Ans: Normal awake rhythms
meningitis involves which structures ? Ans: Dura , arachnoid, pia
stage 1 and stage 2 sleep frequently increase the incidence of
spikes in a patient with Ans: 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 Ans: Isolated from
in the postoperative ct scan is used to Ans: Check for bleeding
CLTM ASET 500-825 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Which eeg feature in the absence of drugs would indicate a poor
prognosis?
Ans: burst suppression
an elderly individual who has difficulty in learning the names of
new neighbours and recalling old friends ?
Ans: Most likely has age associated memory impairment
cup electrodes for prolonged cEEG recording may cause Ans:
Skin breakdown
the current optimal monitor standards specify a screen
containing_____ pixels and a diagonal size of at least _____ Ans:
1600X1200, 20 inches
when recording for electrocerebral inactivity (eci) the
interelectrode distance should be at least _____ Ans: 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 ___
Ans: Erg, electroretinogram
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normal alpha in the adult should not be seen Ans: In the frontal
head regions
simple or classic absence seizures are usually characterized by the
eeg pattern of Ans: 3 hz spike and wave
the circle of willis provides Ans: Collateral blood circulation
the diencephalon is composed of Ans: Thalamus and
hypothalamus
nondominant temporal lobe seizures are associated with Ans:
Classic fluent speech
phenobarb can produce Ans: beta
What instrumentation options are available for constant current
stimulation during ltm ? Ans: 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 Ans: 31-33 weeks
what are the three main (though not the only ) goals of monitoring
in the epilepsy monitoring unit according the FISCH Ans: Perform
the monitoring in the most efficient way possible
Record typical events that are of concern
, Page | 3
Perform the monitoring as safely as possible
one coma pattern with a relatively good prognostic import is: Ans:
Spindle coma
define the term usb cable Ans: Universal serial bus
define the term terabyte Ans: 1 trillion bytes
transient ischemic attacks are Ans: By definition full resolved in 24
hrs
optimal therapeutic hypothermia is defined as controlled cooling
of the body Ans: 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 Ans:
Antidepressants
the foramen on munro Ans: 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 Ans: False
is measurement from fp2-o2 is 24 cm, where should the f4 be
marked if the zero remains at fp2? Ans: 6cm (25%)
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the ____ is used to designate the labels of the amplifier inputs Ans:
Eeg program
bipleds usually arise from more morbid conditions and hence
have a worse prognosis than pleds Ans: True
hepatic encephalopathy Ans: Triphasic waves
additional data streams that can be helpful Ans: Pulse oximetry
Ekg
seizures which have clinical manifestations similar to decerebrate
posturing are Ans: Tonic seizure
alzheimer's disease is—-- Ans: The most common form of dementia
what is the most common eeg finding during psychogenic
nonepileptic seizure ? Ans: Normal awake rhythms
meningitis involves which structures ? Ans: Dura , arachnoid, pia
stage 1 and stage 2 sleep frequently increase the incidence of
spikes in a patient with Ans: 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 Ans: Isolated from
in the postoperative ct scan is used to Ans: Check for bleeding
