EEG Registry BOARD Prep Questions 2024

EEG Registry BOARD Prep Questions 2024 A common seizure pattern in neonates is: a. generalized spike and wave b. rhythmic focal activity c. beta -delta complexes d. burst suppression A family history of epilepsy is especially important to determine the diagnosis of: a. complex partial seizures b. pseudo -seizures c. Lennox -Gastaut Syndrome d. classic absence seizures A malignant tumor primarily seen in children may be: a. pituitary tumor b. medulloblastoma c. acoustic neuroma d. astrocytoma A megabyte of memory is approximately equal to: a. one hundred bytes b. one thousand bytes c. one million bytes d. one billion bytes A normal waking and sleeping adult EEG recording will NOT include this feature: a. rhythmic temporal theta b. diffuse low amplitude beta c. delta range activity during alert states d. vertex sharp waves A patient complaining of right hemiplegia will have: a. difficulty moving all extremities b. non-purposeful movements of the right side of the body c. no vision in the right eye d. difficulty moving the right half of the body A patient with sensory aphasia (aka receptive aphasia) will have difficulty: a. comprehending the meaning of words or phrases b. forming words normally c. reading and writing d. smelling and tasting Activation of an absence seizure is most consistently obtained during: a. sleep b. photic stimulation c. hyperventilation d. eye opening and closing A recommended method of monitoring infusion motor artifact from intravenous infusion pumps is to place two electrodes on: a. the intravenous tubing b. the infusion pump apparatus c. the outer surface of the patient's hand d. the chest An action potential is an immediate result of which of the following changes in the neural membrane? a. re-polarization b. depolarization c. hyper -polarization d. IPSP An asymmetry of the occipital alpha rhythm voltage from the two hemispheres should be no greater than: a. 50% b. 20% c. 30% d. 25% Cafe -au-lait spots and neurofibromas are associated with: a. Von Recklinghousen's Disease b. Sturge -Weber Syndrome c. Friedrichs Ataxia d. Spina Bifida Fasciculation refers to: a. abnormal sensation b. quick repetitive speech c. involuntary twitching of muscles fibers d. lacking fine motor skills Herniation of the uncus results in compression of which cranial nerve? a. first b. third c. eight d. twelfth If a seizure discharge causes the waveforms in the channels to square off and run into each other, what should be done? a. the calibration input voltage should be decreased