ABRET Effects of Medications, Activation Techniques, Artifact, Troubleshooting, Managing Clinical Events || Questions with correct solutions.

Which of the following medications would be expected to increase beta frequency activity? a. Imitrex (sumatriptan) b. Xanax (alprazolam) c. Paxil (paroxetine) d. Topamax (topiramate) correct answers Xanax (alprazolam) Which of the following drugs exhibits the most observable effect on the electroencephalogram? a. Analgesics b. Anticoagulants c. Benzodiazepines d. Diuretics correct answers Benzodiazepines Triphasic waves and/or periodic discharges can be present on an EEG due to the toxic effects of which of the following medications? a. Rocuronium b. Lithium c. Phenytoin d. Levetiracetam correct answers Lithium At therapeutic levels, phenytoin causes what kind of EEG findings? a. increased beta activity frontocentrally b. diffuse beta activity c. no change d. minimal slowing of the background activity correct answers no change Excessive beta frequency activity may be the result of which of the following? a. skull breach b. sleep deprivation c. drug effect d. chronic pain correct answers drug effect What is the most prominent feature of Dilantin toxicity? a. behavioral changes b. weakness c. postural tremor d. ataxia correct answers ataxia (impaired balance or coordination)