CLTM AND EEG BOARD PREP COMBINED -
REBECCA CLARK-BASH STUDY SET
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the believed cause of Rasmussen's Encephalitis? -
correct answer -An autoimmune disease in which immune system
cells enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage.
Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy
Rare
Intractable Epilepsy
Behavioral & Developmental Delays
Risk of SUDEP - correct answer -Dravets Syndrome
What is Rett Syndrome? - correct answer -A disorder of the
nervous system that leads to developmental reversals, especially
in the areas of expressive language and hand use.
,What is the typical developmental pattern in infants with Rett
Syndrome? - correct answer -Infants usually have normal
development for the first 6-18 months.
How does the severity of Rett Syndrome vary? - correct answer -
The syndrome ranges from mild to severe.
What is the neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual
and developmental delay, sleep disturbances, seizures, jerky
movements, frequent laughter or smiling, and usually a happy
demeanor? - correct answer -Angelmans Syndrome
What are the speech characteristics of individuals with
Angelmans Syndrome? - correct answer -Speech impairment, no
or minimal use of words; receptive and non-verbal communication
skills higher than verbal ones.
Also called Myoclonic Atonic Epilepsy, can also have absence.
Uncommon childhood epilepsy
Boys greater than girls
Valproic acid first line agent
,Frequent generalized spike-wave activity in brief bursts of 2-5Hz.
Background may be normal or abnormal. - correct answer -Doose
Syndrome
What is the congenital brain malformation involving the
cerebellum and the fluid filled spaces around it? - correct answer -
Dandy-Walker Syndrome
What is a key feature of Dandy-Walker Syndrome? - correct
answer -Partial or complete absence of the part of the brain
located between the two cerebellar hemispheres
What is the rare congenital neurological and skin disorder
characterized by port-wine stains of the face, glaucoma, seizures,
mental retardation, and ipsilateral leptomengingeal angioma? -
correct answer -Sturge-Weber syndrome
What is the main feature of Sturge-Weber syndrome related to the
brain's arteries? - correct answer -Proliferation of arteries of the
brain resulting in multiple angiomas
, In Sturge-Weber syndrome, where do convulsions usually occur
in relation to the birthmark? - correct answer -On the side of the
body opposite the birthmark
Which blood vessel is most often involved in CVA? - correct
answer -Internal Carotid Artery
Any abnormal tissue found on or in an organism, usually
damaged by disease or trauma.
- Infarction
- Lesion
- Embolus
- Thrombosis - correct answer -Lesion
The obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of
tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of
the tissue.
- Infarction
- Lesion
- Embolus
- Thrombosis - correct answer -Infarction
REBECCA CLARK-BASH STUDY SET
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the believed cause of Rasmussen's Encephalitis? -
correct answer -An autoimmune disease in which immune system
cells enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage.
Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy
Rare
Intractable Epilepsy
Behavioral & Developmental Delays
Risk of SUDEP - correct answer -Dravets Syndrome
What is Rett Syndrome? - correct answer -A disorder of the
nervous system that leads to developmental reversals, especially
in the areas of expressive language and hand use.
,What is the typical developmental pattern in infants with Rett
Syndrome? - correct answer -Infants usually have normal
development for the first 6-18 months.
How does the severity of Rett Syndrome vary? - correct answer -
The syndrome ranges from mild to severe.
What is the neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual
and developmental delay, sleep disturbances, seizures, jerky
movements, frequent laughter or smiling, and usually a happy
demeanor? - correct answer -Angelmans Syndrome
What are the speech characteristics of individuals with
Angelmans Syndrome? - correct answer -Speech impairment, no
or minimal use of words; receptive and non-verbal communication
skills higher than verbal ones.
Also called Myoclonic Atonic Epilepsy, can also have absence.
Uncommon childhood epilepsy
Boys greater than girls
Valproic acid first line agent
,Frequent generalized spike-wave activity in brief bursts of 2-5Hz.
Background may be normal or abnormal. - correct answer -Doose
Syndrome
What is the congenital brain malformation involving the
cerebellum and the fluid filled spaces around it? - correct answer -
Dandy-Walker Syndrome
What is a key feature of Dandy-Walker Syndrome? - correct
answer -Partial or complete absence of the part of the brain
located between the two cerebellar hemispheres
What is the rare congenital neurological and skin disorder
characterized by port-wine stains of the face, glaucoma, seizures,
mental retardation, and ipsilateral leptomengingeal angioma? -
correct answer -Sturge-Weber syndrome
What is the main feature of Sturge-Weber syndrome related to the
brain's arteries? - correct answer -Proliferation of arteries of the
brain resulting in multiple angiomas
, In Sturge-Weber syndrome, where do convulsions usually occur
in relation to the birthmark? - correct answer -On the side of the
body opposite the birthmark
Which blood vessel is most often involved in CVA? - correct
answer -Internal Carotid Artery
Any abnormal tissue found on or in an organism, usually
damaged by disease or trauma.
- Infarction
- Lesion
- Embolus
- Thrombosis - correct answer -Lesion
The obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of
tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of
the tissue.
- Infarction
- Lesion
- Embolus
- Thrombosis - correct answer -Infarction
