CLTM ASET 500-825
Which eeg feature in the absence of drugs would indicate a poor prognosis?
- CORRECT ANSWER-burst suppression
an elderly individual who has difficulty in learning the names of new neighbours
and recalling old friends ?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Most likely has age associated memory impairment
cup electrodes for prolonged cEEG recording may cause - CORRECT
ANSWER-Skin breakdown
the current optimal monitor standards specify a screen containing_____ pixels
and a diagonal size of at least _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-1600X1200, 20
inches
when recording for electrocerebral inactivity (eci) the interelectrode distance
should be at least _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-10 cm
an artifact that can be seen in normal individuals during photic stim, but is most
often seen in patients with cerebral death is ___ - CORRECT ANSWER-Erg,
electroretinogram
normal alpha in the adult should not be seen - CORRECT ANSWER-In the
frontal head regions
simple or classic absence seizures are usually characterized by the eeg pattern
of - CORRECT ANSWER-3 hz spike and wave
the circle of willis provides - CORRECT ANSWER-Collateral blood circulation
the diencephalon is composed of - CORRECT ANSWER-Thalamus and
hypothalamus
nondominant temporal lobe seizures are associated with - CORRECT
ANSWER-Classic fluent speech
,phenobarb can produce - CORRECT ANSWER-beta
What instrumentation options are available for constant current stimulation during
ltm ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Internal cortical stim modules only
Either internal or external stim
Cortical stim is not recommended during ltm
External cortical stim devices only
delta brushes are prominent from - CORRECT ANSWER-31-33 weeks
what are the three main (though not the only ) goals of monitoring in the epilepsy
monitoring unit according the FISCH - CORRECT ANSWER-Perform the
monitoring in the most efficient way possible
Record typical events that are of concern
Perform the monitoring as safely as possible
one coma pattern with a relatively good prognostic import is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Spindle coma
define the term usb cable - CORRECT ANSWER-Universal serial bus
define the term terabyte - CORRECT ANSWER-1 trillion bytes
transient ischemic attacks are - CORRECT ANSWER-By definition full resolved
in 24 hrs
optimal therapeutic hypothermia is defined as controlled cooling of the body -
CORRECT ANSWER-To 32-34 degrees C for 12-24 hrs with a controlled
rewarming of 12-24 hrs
prozac(fluoxetine) wellbutrin(bupropion)lexapro(escitalopram oxalate) zoloft
(sertraline) paxil(paroxetine) effexor xl - CORRECT ANSWER-Antidepressants
the foramen on munro - CORRECT ANSWER-Opening of the lateral ventricles
and the third ventricle of the brain
, compared to alzheimer's patients, patients with pick's disease are more likely to
have
Eeg abnormalities in later stages of the disease - CORRECT ANSWER-False
is measurement from fp2-o2 is 24 cm, where should the f4 be marked if the zero
remains at fp2? - CORRECT ANSWER-6cm (25%)
the ____ is used to designate the labels of the amplifier inputs - CORRECT
ANSWER-Eeg program
bipleds usually arise from more morbid conditions and hence have a worse
prognosis than pleds - CORRECT ANSWER-True
hepatic encephalopathy - CORRECT ANSWER-Triphasic waves
additional data streams that can be helpful - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulse
oximetry
Ekg
seizures which have clinical manifestations similar to decerebrate posturing are -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tonic seizure
alzheimer's disease is—-- - CORRECT ANSWER-The most common form of
dementia
what is the most common eeg finding during psychogenic nonepileptic seizure ? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Normal awake rhythms
meningitis involves which structures ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dura , arachnoid,
pia
stage 1 and stage 2 sleep frequently increase the incidence of spikes in a patient
with - CORRECT ANSWER-Benign focal epilepsy/ benign rolandic epilepsy
in modern eeg systems the ground or common electrode on the patient is ____
the ground the ground in the electrical outlet in which the instrument is plugged -
CORRECT ANSWER-Isolated from
Which eeg feature in the absence of drugs would indicate a poor prognosis?
- CORRECT ANSWER-burst suppression
an elderly individual who has difficulty in learning the names of new neighbours
and recalling old friends ?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Most likely has age associated memory impairment
cup electrodes for prolonged cEEG recording may cause - CORRECT
ANSWER-Skin breakdown
the current optimal monitor standards specify a screen containing_____ pixels
and a diagonal size of at least _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-1600X1200, 20
inches
when recording for electrocerebral inactivity (eci) the interelectrode distance
should be at least _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-10 cm
an artifact that can be seen in normal individuals during photic stim, but is most
often seen in patients with cerebral death is ___ - CORRECT ANSWER-Erg,
electroretinogram
normal alpha in the adult should not be seen - CORRECT ANSWER-In the
frontal head regions
simple or classic absence seizures are usually characterized by the eeg pattern
of - CORRECT ANSWER-3 hz spike and wave
the circle of willis provides - CORRECT ANSWER-Collateral blood circulation
the diencephalon is composed of - CORRECT ANSWER-Thalamus and
hypothalamus
nondominant temporal lobe seizures are associated with - CORRECT
ANSWER-Classic fluent speech
,phenobarb can produce - CORRECT ANSWER-beta
What instrumentation options are available for constant current stimulation during
ltm ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Internal cortical stim modules only
Either internal or external stim
Cortical stim is not recommended during ltm
External cortical stim devices only
delta brushes are prominent from - CORRECT ANSWER-31-33 weeks
what are the three main (though not the only ) goals of monitoring in the epilepsy
monitoring unit according the FISCH - CORRECT ANSWER-Perform the
monitoring in the most efficient way possible
Record typical events that are of concern
Perform the monitoring as safely as possible
one coma pattern with a relatively good prognostic import is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Spindle coma
define the term usb cable - CORRECT ANSWER-Universal serial bus
define the term terabyte - CORRECT ANSWER-1 trillion bytes
transient ischemic attacks are - CORRECT ANSWER-By definition full resolved
in 24 hrs
optimal therapeutic hypothermia is defined as controlled cooling of the body -
CORRECT ANSWER-To 32-34 degrees C for 12-24 hrs with a controlled
rewarming of 12-24 hrs
prozac(fluoxetine) wellbutrin(bupropion)lexapro(escitalopram oxalate) zoloft
(sertraline) paxil(paroxetine) effexor xl - CORRECT ANSWER-Antidepressants
the foramen on munro - CORRECT ANSWER-Opening of the lateral ventricles
and the third ventricle of the brain
, compared to alzheimer's patients, patients with pick's disease are more likely to
have
Eeg abnormalities in later stages of the disease - CORRECT ANSWER-False
is measurement from fp2-o2 is 24 cm, where should the f4 be marked if the zero
remains at fp2? - CORRECT ANSWER-6cm (25%)
the ____ is used to designate the labels of the amplifier inputs - CORRECT
ANSWER-Eeg program
bipleds usually arise from more morbid conditions and hence have a worse
prognosis than pleds - CORRECT ANSWER-True
hepatic encephalopathy - CORRECT ANSWER-Triphasic waves
additional data streams that can be helpful - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulse
oximetry
Ekg
seizures which have clinical manifestations similar to decerebrate posturing are -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tonic seizure
alzheimer's disease is—-- - CORRECT ANSWER-The most common form of
dementia
what is the most common eeg finding during psychogenic nonepileptic seizure ? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Normal awake rhythms
meningitis involves which structures ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dura , arachnoid,
pia
stage 1 and stage 2 sleep frequently increase the incidence of spikes in a patient
with - CORRECT ANSWER-Benign focal epilepsy/ benign rolandic epilepsy
in modern eeg systems the ground or common electrode on the patient is ____
the ground the ground in the electrical outlet in which the instrument is plugged -
CORRECT ANSWER-Isolated from
