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CLTM BOARD EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
According to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
2015 Guidelines for Status Epilepticus (SE), SE can result in
neuronal injury and functional deficits are likely after:
a. 15 min
b. 2 min
c. 5 min
d. 30 min - ✔✔✔ correct answer > d. 30 min
Per ACNS Guidelines, LTME equipment must be able to record
video for a minimum of:
a. 48 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 36 hours
d. 12 hours - ✔✔✔ correct answer > b. 24 hours
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According to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
2015 Guidelines for Status Epilepticus (SE), SE treatment should
begin after
a. 30 min
b. 15 min
c. 5 min
d. 2 min - ✔✔✔ correct answer > c. 5 min
Crossing of cables is a troubleshooting technique that helps to
eliminate
a. ECG interference
b. EMG interference
c. Biological interference
d. 50-60Hz interference - ✔✔✔ correct answer > d. 50-60Hz
interference
Monitoring of Epilepsy, SI refers to EEG activity that is:
a. Spontaneously incurrent
b. Spontaneously induced
c. Stimulus induced
d. Site insignificant - ✔✔✔ correct answer > c. Stimulus induced
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Which of the following is the best high frequency filter setting
during invasive EEG monitoring?
a. 35 Hz
b. 150Hz
c. 70Hz
d. 100Hz - ✔✔✔ correct answer > b. 150Hz
Which of the following conditions does ACNS NOT recommend
long term monitoring for neonates?
a. HIE
b. CNS injury
c. Autonomic paroxysms
d. Post heart surgery - ✔✔✔ correct answer > c. Autonomic paroxysms
In 58% of neonatal seizures, electroclinical uncoupling occurs
after anti-seizure medication is given. What would you expect
seen on a VEEG?
a. Seizure decrease
b. Subclinical seizures continue
c. Seizures increase
d. Clinical seizures continue - ✔✔✔ correct answer > b. Subclinical
seizures continue
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What does LPD+ R stand for in the 2012 ACNS EEg terminology?
a. Lateralized periodic discharges + superimposed fast and
rhythmic activity
b. Lateralized periodic discharges + superimposed rhythmic
activity
c. Generalized periodic discharges + superimposed rhythmic
activity
d. Rhythmic delta activity + superimposed fast and rhythmic
activity - ✔✔✔ correct answer > b. Lateralized periodic discharges +
superimposed rhythmic activity
How would you term: generalized rhythmic delta activity + sharp
waves, according to the 2012 ACNS EEG terminology?
a. GRPD + S
b. RDS - S
c. RDA + S
d. GRDA + S - ✔✔✔ correct answer > d. GRDA + S
Which neonatal population would be a good candidate for long
term monitoring?
a. Patients that have a family history of seizures
b. Patients that jerk when startled
c. Patients that are high risk for acute brain injury
CLTM BOARD EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
According to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
2015 Guidelines for Status Epilepticus (SE), SE can result in
neuronal injury and functional deficits are likely after:
a. 15 min
b. 2 min
c. 5 min
d. 30 min - ✔✔✔ correct answer > d. 30 min
Per ACNS Guidelines, LTME equipment must be able to record
video for a minimum of:
a. 48 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 36 hours
d. 12 hours - ✔✔✔ correct answer > b. 24 hours
,Page 2 of 57
According to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
2015 Guidelines for Status Epilepticus (SE), SE treatment should
begin after
a. 30 min
b. 15 min
c. 5 min
d. 2 min - ✔✔✔ correct answer > c. 5 min
Crossing of cables is a troubleshooting technique that helps to
eliminate
a. ECG interference
b. EMG interference
c. Biological interference
d. 50-60Hz interference - ✔✔✔ correct answer > d. 50-60Hz
interference
Monitoring of Epilepsy, SI refers to EEG activity that is:
a. Spontaneously incurrent
b. Spontaneously induced
c. Stimulus induced
d. Site insignificant - ✔✔✔ correct answer > c. Stimulus induced
,Page 3 of 57
Which of the following is the best high frequency filter setting
during invasive EEG monitoring?
a. 35 Hz
b. 150Hz
c. 70Hz
d. 100Hz - ✔✔✔ correct answer > b. 150Hz
Which of the following conditions does ACNS NOT recommend
long term monitoring for neonates?
a. HIE
b. CNS injury
c. Autonomic paroxysms
d. Post heart surgery - ✔✔✔ correct answer > c. Autonomic paroxysms
In 58% of neonatal seizures, electroclinical uncoupling occurs
after anti-seizure medication is given. What would you expect
seen on a VEEG?
a. Seizure decrease
b. Subclinical seizures continue
c. Seizures increase
d. Clinical seizures continue - ✔✔✔ correct answer > b. Subclinical
seizures continue
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What does LPD+ R stand for in the 2012 ACNS EEg terminology?
a. Lateralized periodic discharges + superimposed fast and
rhythmic activity
b. Lateralized periodic discharges + superimposed rhythmic
activity
c. Generalized periodic discharges + superimposed rhythmic
activity
d. Rhythmic delta activity + superimposed fast and rhythmic
activity - ✔✔✔ correct answer > b. Lateralized periodic discharges +
superimposed rhythmic activity
How would you term: generalized rhythmic delta activity + sharp
waves, according to the 2012 ACNS EEG terminology?
a. GRPD + S
b. RDS - S
c. RDA + S
d. GRDA + S - ✔✔✔ correct answer > d. GRDA + S
Which neonatal population would be a good candidate for long
term monitoring?
a. Patients that have a family history of seizures
b. Patients that jerk when startled
c. Patients that are high risk for acute brain injury
