EEG BOARD EXAM ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
What activation is useful for detecting absence seizures? - ANSWER:
Hyperventilation
What activation is useful for detecting benign rolandic epilepsy? - ANSWER: sleep
activation
Which artery supplies the frontal pole and mesial cortex of frontal/parietal lobes? -
ANSWER: Anterior Cerebral Artery
Which nerve is affected with neurofibromatosis/Von Recklinhausen's? - ANSWER: CN
VIII (Vestibulocochlear)
What drug treats infantile spasms? - ANSWER: ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
________ _________ in infants shows REM, irregular breathing, smile, grimace,
sucking, brief apnea, decreased tonic - ANSWER: Active Sleep
______ _________ is low voltage irregular theta and delta waves, 34-37 weeks -
ANSWER: Activite Moyenne
What pattern would you expect after a CVA? - ANSWER: PLED's
Adversive seizures are from the ________ lobe with a __________ focus - ANSWER:
frontal; contralateral
What does the body do during an adversive seizure? - ANSWER: Neck rotation and
conjugate gaze deviation in direction contralateral to epileptic focus
Agraphia occurs from damage to the dominant __________ lobe - ANSWER: parietal
___________ syndrome occurs in females.absence/agenesis of corpus callosum.
Infantile spasms early onset. Often asymmetric, diffuse EEG w/ suppression bursts
and/or atypical hypsarrhythmia. - ANSWER: Aicardi
What EEG changes might you see with alcohol withdrawal? - ANSWER: EEG normal
90% time, with increased photomyoclonic reactivity. Minor theta/beta anomalies
possible
,What EEG changes would you see w/ Alzheimer's? - ANSWER: voltage/alpha
diminish, theta then delta intrude w/ sharps, asymmetries may develop, less sleep
signs
Which anti-biotic can cause seizures which are unresponsive to AED's? - ANSWER:
amoxycillin
What is the unit of current? - ANSWER: Ampere
Amygdalar temp lobe sz can have ___________ and ________ hallucinations -
ANSWER: olfactory; gustatory
ALS has normal EEG until weakness makes it harder to breathe, so the EEG then has
______ ________ - ANSWER: generalized slowing (hypoxia)
_________ is x-ray with contrast media - ANSWER: angiography
__________ amnesia is loss of memory for periods of time following accident -
ANSWER: anterograde
Antihistamines commonly cause what changes in the EEG at the therapeutic levels? -
ANSWER: increased theta/beta
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (haldol), clozapine (clozaril), and
risperidone are examples of what kind of drug? - ANSWER: Antipsychotic drugs
________ is the inability to perform purposeful movement though no muscular or
sensory disturbance is present - ANSWER: apraxia
Where is the aqueduct of sylvius located? - ANSWER: between the third to fourth
ventricle
Which Brodmann's area is the premotor area? - ANSWER: Area 6
Which Brodmann's area is the primary visual area (most forms walls of deep
calcarine sulcus)? - ANSWER: Area 17
Which two Brodmann's area is the visual association areas? - ANSWER: Area 18 and
Area 19
Which Brodmann's area is the primary auditory area? - ANSWER: Area 41
__________ is a congenital anomaly when the hindbrain is displaced through the
foramen magnum. - ANSWER: Arnold-Chiari
___________ is a flapping tremor of hand when wrist extended, resembling bird
flapping wings - ANSWER: aterixis
, _____________ is a lack of voluntary coordination of muscles, including gait -
ANSWER: ataxia
Ativan (Lorazepam) is classified as a _____________ - ANSWER: benzodiazepine
How is atypical absence different? - ANSWER: abnormal background; slow variant
spike-wave complexes. Twitch and stare but without LOC
Where would a seizure originate from if there was an unpleasant olfactory aura? -
ANSWER: uncus of temporal lobe
Where is the site of action potential generation? - ANSWER: axon hillock
With __________ _________, there is unilateral loss of reactivity of a normal rhythm
and initially was described in the context of the alpha rhythm. It should be
considered a pathological finding only when associated with other more definite
abnormalities, such as slowing. Side lacking "blocking" or alpha attenuation with EO
is abnormal - ANSWER: Bancaud's phenomenon
________ _________ is a collection of neuronal masses/gray matter. Includes
caudate nucleus, putamen, & globus pallidus. Support fine coordination for
locomotion, movements fine and gross, balance, posture, muscle tone. Important for
learning non-declarative habits, procedures, patterns of behavior. Disruption of
function causes rigidity and losses in coordination (Parkinson's) - ANSWER: Basal
Ganglia
What information should be on the Basic Data Sheet? - ANSWER: Name of tech,
date, ID number, EEG indication, last event, behavioral state, meds, skull defects,
electrode placement modifications, med history, handedness, time of last meal,
sleep
________ Disease involves lipid storage, infancy, vision. EEG slow, gen. - ANSWER:
Batten's
What is Bell's Phenomenon? - ANSWER: eyes closed= upward eye movement
With Benign Rolandic Epilepsy,
1. What is another name for it?
2. what is the typical age onset?
3. What part of sleep would it manifest in?
4. Where would you see spikes in the EEG?
5. Will most resolve? - ANSWER: 1. Sylvian epilepsy
2. 4-8 yrs
3. Stage I and Stage II
4. C3/C4 or T3/T4
5. Most will resolve
QUESTIONS EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
What activation is useful for detecting absence seizures? - ANSWER:
Hyperventilation
What activation is useful for detecting benign rolandic epilepsy? - ANSWER: sleep
activation
Which artery supplies the frontal pole and mesial cortex of frontal/parietal lobes? -
ANSWER: Anterior Cerebral Artery
Which nerve is affected with neurofibromatosis/Von Recklinhausen's? - ANSWER: CN
VIII (Vestibulocochlear)
What drug treats infantile spasms? - ANSWER: ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
________ _________ in infants shows REM, irregular breathing, smile, grimace,
sucking, brief apnea, decreased tonic - ANSWER: Active Sleep
______ _________ is low voltage irregular theta and delta waves, 34-37 weeks -
ANSWER: Activite Moyenne
What pattern would you expect after a CVA? - ANSWER: PLED's
Adversive seizures are from the ________ lobe with a __________ focus - ANSWER:
frontal; contralateral
What does the body do during an adversive seizure? - ANSWER: Neck rotation and
conjugate gaze deviation in direction contralateral to epileptic focus
Agraphia occurs from damage to the dominant __________ lobe - ANSWER: parietal
___________ syndrome occurs in females.absence/agenesis of corpus callosum.
Infantile spasms early onset. Often asymmetric, diffuse EEG w/ suppression bursts
and/or atypical hypsarrhythmia. - ANSWER: Aicardi
What EEG changes might you see with alcohol withdrawal? - ANSWER: EEG normal
90% time, with increased photomyoclonic reactivity. Minor theta/beta anomalies
possible
,What EEG changes would you see w/ Alzheimer's? - ANSWER: voltage/alpha
diminish, theta then delta intrude w/ sharps, asymmetries may develop, less sleep
signs
Which anti-biotic can cause seizures which are unresponsive to AED's? - ANSWER:
amoxycillin
What is the unit of current? - ANSWER: Ampere
Amygdalar temp lobe sz can have ___________ and ________ hallucinations -
ANSWER: olfactory; gustatory
ALS has normal EEG until weakness makes it harder to breathe, so the EEG then has
______ ________ - ANSWER: generalized slowing (hypoxia)
_________ is x-ray with contrast media - ANSWER: angiography
__________ amnesia is loss of memory for periods of time following accident -
ANSWER: anterograde
Antihistamines commonly cause what changes in the EEG at the therapeutic levels? -
ANSWER: increased theta/beta
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (haldol), clozapine (clozaril), and
risperidone are examples of what kind of drug? - ANSWER: Antipsychotic drugs
________ is the inability to perform purposeful movement though no muscular or
sensory disturbance is present - ANSWER: apraxia
Where is the aqueduct of sylvius located? - ANSWER: between the third to fourth
ventricle
Which Brodmann's area is the premotor area? - ANSWER: Area 6
Which Brodmann's area is the primary visual area (most forms walls of deep
calcarine sulcus)? - ANSWER: Area 17
Which two Brodmann's area is the visual association areas? - ANSWER: Area 18 and
Area 19
Which Brodmann's area is the primary auditory area? - ANSWER: Area 41
__________ is a congenital anomaly when the hindbrain is displaced through the
foramen magnum. - ANSWER: Arnold-Chiari
___________ is a flapping tremor of hand when wrist extended, resembling bird
flapping wings - ANSWER: aterixis
, _____________ is a lack of voluntary coordination of muscles, including gait -
ANSWER: ataxia
Ativan (Lorazepam) is classified as a _____________ - ANSWER: benzodiazepine
How is atypical absence different? - ANSWER: abnormal background; slow variant
spike-wave complexes. Twitch and stare but without LOC
Where would a seizure originate from if there was an unpleasant olfactory aura? -
ANSWER: uncus of temporal lobe
Where is the site of action potential generation? - ANSWER: axon hillock
With __________ _________, there is unilateral loss of reactivity of a normal rhythm
and initially was described in the context of the alpha rhythm. It should be
considered a pathological finding only when associated with other more definite
abnormalities, such as slowing. Side lacking "blocking" or alpha attenuation with EO
is abnormal - ANSWER: Bancaud's phenomenon
________ _________ is a collection of neuronal masses/gray matter. Includes
caudate nucleus, putamen, & globus pallidus. Support fine coordination for
locomotion, movements fine and gross, balance, posture, muscle tone. Important for
learning non-declarative habits, procedures, patterns of behavior. Disruption of
function causes rigidity and losses in coordination (Parkinson's) - ANSWER: Basal
Ganglia
What information should be on the Basic Data Sheet? - ANSWER: Name of tech,
date, ID number, EEG indication, last event, behavioral state, meds, skull defects,
electrode placement modifications, med history, handedness, time of last meal,
sleep
________ Disease involves lipid storage, infancy, vision. EEG slow, gen. - ANSWER:
Batten's
What is Bell's Phenomenon? - ANSWER: eyes closed= upward eye movement
With Benign Rolandic Epilepsy,
1. What is another name for it?
2. what is the typical age onset?
3. What part of sleep would it manifest in?
4. Where would you see spikes in the EEG?
5. Will most resolve? - ANSWER: 1. Sylvian epilepsy
2. 4-8 yrs
3. Stage I and Stage II
4. C3/C4 or T3/T4
5. Most will resolve
