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ASAP BOARDS EEG STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (554)
According to the Adult ACNS EEG multifocal
terminology, a pattern that has at least
three independent lateralized patterns
with at least one in each hemisphere is
A. multifocal
B. lateralized
C. bilateral independent
D. focal
According to the Adult ACNS EEG term, 6
a pattern can qualify as rhythmic or
periodic as long as it continues for at
least how many cycles?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 6
D. 3
Marked amplitude asymmetry... Consistent ASYMMETRY in amplitude on a REFERENTIAL recording of more than
50% amp
A. Consistent asymmetry in amp on a
bipolar recording of more than 50% amp
B. Consistent asymmetry in amp on
recording of less than 50% amp
C. Consistent asymmetry in amp on a
referential recording of more than 50%
amp
D. Consistent asymmetry in amp on a
bipolar recording of less than 50% amp
According to the Adult ACNS EEG term, Generalized
a pattern that is bilateral, bisynchronous
and asymmetric, even if it has a restricted
field, is termed
A. lateralized
B.generalized
C. diffuse
D.multifocal
Electrocerebral inactivity is defined as no 2 microvolts
EEG activity over
A. 1 microvolt
B. 7 microvolts
C. 2 microvolts
D. 5 microvolts
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According to ACNS guidelines, EEG 16;21
recordings should include a minimum of ____
channels and___electrodes.
A. 16;25
B.20;21
C. 18;15
D.16;21
Periodic Discharges Seen at nearly regular intervals and having a cycle length varying by less than 50%
A. Must have at least 4 phases with
waveforms lasting more than .5 seconds
B.Seen at irregular intervals having a
cycle length varying by more than 50%
C. Uniform morphology without a regular
interval between consecutive waveforms
D.Seen at nearly regular intervals and
having a cycle length varying by less than
50%
During an ECI recording, what is the 2uV/mm
highest sensitivity that must be included in
the recording?
A. 1uV/mm
B.3uV/mm
C. 2uV/mm
D.5uV/mm
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is Measles
associated with:
A. Measles
B.Polio
C. HIV
D.Mononucleosis
A degenerative disease characterized by Huntington's Chorea
dementia and "dance-like" movements:
CHOREO: DANCE
A. Huntington's chorea
B. Lewy body dementia
C. Alzheimer's disease
D.Parkinson's disease
Which of the following is the WORST Monorhythmic tracing without variability
prognostic feature in the EEG of a
comatose patient?
A. generalized irregular data
B.voltage below 40 microvolts
C. absence of fast activity
D.monorhythmic tracing without variability
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Which of the following tumors is most Glioblastoma
likely to provoke EEG abnormalities?
def:
A. Meningioma A malignant tumor affecting the brain or spine.
B.Acoustic neuroma - grows and spreads rapidly, often creating pressure
C. Chordoma
D.Glioblastoma
The waveform morphology during the Spike and Slow wave - rhythmic generalized
clonic phase of a GTC may present as
A. Diffuse polyspikes
B.Diffuse rhythmic slowing
C. Multifocal sharps and spikes
D.Spike and slow wave - rhythmic
generalized
The interictal EEG of children with a history Normal
of untreated febrile seizures usually is
A. diffusely parosymal
B.asynchronous and slow
C. excessively fast
D.normal
An underlying lesion of white matter will Focal slowing
more likely result in
A. Intermittent slowing
B.Suppression
C. Focal Slowing
D.Generalized spike and wave
Which of the following is important to know Patient's level of alertness
when evaluating the background activity?
A. Patient's ability to cooperate
B.Patient's level of alertness
C. If there is a history of SZ
D.If hyperventilation has been performed
An EEG obtained within 24 hours following Focal spike activity
a closed head injury would be LEAST likely
to show
A. Focal polymorphic delta activity
B.Slowing over the posterior head regions
C. Focal spike activity
D.Asymmetry of the background activity
BURST SUPPRESSION: Deep anesthesia
A. Benign hypertension
B.Deep anesthesia
C. Rage attack
D.T.I.A
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ASAP BOARDS EEG STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (554)
According to the Adult ACNS EEG multifocal
terminology, a pattern that has at least
three independent lateralized patterns
with at least one in each hemisphere is
A. multifocal
B. lateralized
C. bilateral independent
D. focal
According to the Adult ACNS EEG term, 6
a pattern can qualify as rhythmic or
periodic as long as it continues for at
least how many cycles?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 6
D. 3
Marked amplitude asymmetry... Consistent ASYMMETRY in amplitude on a REFERENTIAL recording of more than
50% amp
A. Consistent asymmetry in amp on a
bipolar recording of more than 50% amp
B. Consistent asymmetry in amp on
recording of less than 50% amp
C. Consistent asymmetry in amp on a
referential recording of more than 50%
amp
D. Consistent asymmetry in amp on a
bipolar recording of less than 50% amp
According to the Adult ACNS EEG term, Generalized
a pattern that is bilateral, bisynchronous
and asymmetric, even if it has a restricted
field, is termed
A. lateralized
B.generalized
C. diffuse
D.multifocal
Electrocerebral inactivity is defined as no 2 microvolts
EEG activity over
A. 1 microvolt
B. 7 microvolts
C. 2 microvolts
D. 5 microvolts
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,3/25/25, 7:50 ASAP boards EEG study guide Flashcards |
AM
According to ACNS guidelines, EEG 16;21
recordings should include a minimum of ____
channels and___electrodes.
A. 16;25
B.20;21
C. 18;15
D.16;21
Periodic Discharges Seen at nearly regular intervals and having a cycle length varying by less than 50%
A. Must have at least 4 phases with
waveforms lasting more than .5 seconds
B.Seen at irregular intervals having a
cycle length varying by more than 50%
C. Uniform morphology without a regular
interval between consecutive waveforms
D.Seen at nearly regular intervals and
having a cycle length varying by less than
50%
During an ECI recording, what is the 2uV/mm
highest sensitivity that must be included in
the recording?
A. 1uV/mm
B.3uV/mm
C. 2uV/mm
D.5uV/mm
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is Measles
associated with:
A. Measles
B.Polio
C. HIV
D.Mononucleosis
A degenerative disease characterized by Huntington's Chorea
dementia and "dance-like" movements:
CHOREO: DANCE
A. Huntington's chorea
B. Lewy body dementia
C. Alzheimer's disease
D.Parkinson's disease
Which of the following is the WORST Monorhythmic tracing without variability
prognostic feature in the EEG of a
comatose patient?
A. generalized irregular data
B.voltage below 40 microvolts
C. absence of fast activity
D.monorhythmic tracing without variability
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AM
Which of the following tumors is most Glioblastoma
likely to provoke EEG abnormalities?
def:
A. Meningioma A malignant tumor affecting the brain or spine.
B.Acoustic neuroma - grows and spreads rapidly, often creating pressure
C. Chordoma
D.Glioblastoma
The waveform morphology during the Spike and Slow wave - rhythmic generalized
clonic phase of a GTC may present as
A. Diffuse polyspikes
B.Diffuse rhythmic slowing
C. Multifocal sharps and spikes
D.Spike and slow wave - rhythmic
generalized
The interictal EEG of children with a history Normal
of untreated febrile seizures usually is
A. diffusely parosymal
B.asynchronous and slow
C. excessively fast
D.normal
An underlying lesion of white matter will Focal slowing
more likely result in
A. Intermittent slowing
B.Suppression
C. Focal Slowing
D.Generalized spike and wave
Which of the following is important to know Patient's level of alertness
when evaluating the background activity?
A. Patient's ability to cooperate
B.Patient's level of alertness
C. If there is a history of SZ
D.If hyperventilation has been performed
An EEG obtained within 24 hours following Focal spike activity
a closed head injury would be LEAST likely
to show
A. Focal polymorphic delta activity
B.Slowing over the posterior head regions
C. Focal spike activity
D.Asymmetry of the background activity
BURST SUPPRESSION: Deep anesthesia
A. Benign hypertension
B.Deep anesthesia
C. Rage attack
D.T.I.A
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