ABRET Normal/Abnormal Pediatric and Neonatal EEG || Questions with complete solutions.

A posterior dominant rhythm reactive to eye closure first appears around: a. 0-3 months b. 12-18 months c. 3-6 months d. 6-12 months correct answers 3-6 months By one year of age the dominant background rhythm should be a.7-8 Hz b. 1-2 Hz c. 3-4 Hz d. 5-6 Hz correct answers 5-6 Hz Which of the following is the most likely dominant posterior rhythm in an awake 5 month old infant? a. 8 Hz b. 7 Hz c. 5 Hz d. 3 Hz correct answers 5 Hz The interictal EEG of children with a history of untreated febrile seizures usually is a. asynchronous and slow b. diffusely paroxysmal c. normal d. excessively fast correct answers normal Which encephalopathic EEG pattern is most commonly associated with children? a. GIRDA b. OIRDA c. TIRDA d. FIRDA correct answers OIRDA Seen most often in children a. wicket spikes b. Rolandic spikes c. Generalized spikes d. temporal spikes correct answers Rolandic spikes High voltage theta or delta waves, commonly seen in children 8-14 years, accentuated by hyperventilation