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EEG BOARD PART1-V -INSTRUMENTATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST RELEASE 2025
Describe glossokinetic artifact from d) slowing with superimposed faster frequencies with maximal amplitude frontally
chewing or
swallowing:
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) slowing with superimposed
faster frequencies with
maximal amplitude frontally
What causes glossokinetic artifact, a) tongue movement
select ALL that apply? c) tip of the tongue is negative and root of the tongue is positive
a) tongue movement
b) tip of the tongue is positive and
root of the tongue is negative
c) tip of the tongue is negative and
root of the tongue is positive
d) the tongue is not electrical, but
does cause movement artifact
How can glossokinetic artifact be b) by placing one electrode above the mouth and one electrode below the
monitored? mouth; ask the patient to say "lilt" or "la la la" to reproduce the artifact
a) monitor by placing two leads
on the hand, one on the palm
and one on the
b) by placing one electrode above
the mouth and one electrode
below the mouth; ask the patient to
say "lilt" or "la la la" to reproduce
the artifact
c) mark an "X" on the EEG
recording and ask the nurse to turn
off IV or use battery power when
possible
d) place an electrode over the
extremity displaying the tremor or
use an accelerometer which is an
electromagnetic device that records
sudden movement and change in
direction of the movement
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What is the morphology of 60Hz a) medium to low amplitude with a monomorphic pattern
artifact?
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) slowing with superimposed
faster frequencies with
maximal amplitude frontally
What is the morphology of an IV drip? d) spike-like EEG potential which has the regularity of the drip
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) spike-like EEG potential which
has the regularity of the drip
What is the morphology of electrical d) high amplitude, irregular, polyspike-like or spike-like activity that
device artifact? come from IV pumps, phones, radios, TV's etc
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) high amplitude, irregular,
polyspike-like or spike-like activity
that come from IV pumps, phones,
radios, TV's etc
What is the morphology of b) slow wave or a complex including a mixture of frequencies
mechanical device artifact? superimposed on a slow wave that come from ventilators, circulatory
a) medium to low amplitude pumps, etc
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) slowing with superimposed
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faster frequencies with
maximal amplitude frontally
Describe electrode pop artifact c) very steep rise and a more shallow fall, resembles a calibration signal
morphology:
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) slowing with superimposed
faster frequencies with
maximal amplitude frontally
Describe electrode/lead b) disorganized morphology with double phase reversals of non-
movement artifact cerebral appearance
a) low amplitude rolling waves of
greater than two seconds in
duration
b) disorganized morphology with
double phase reversals of non-
cerebral appearance
c) low amplitude, typically only
in one channel; appears flat and
close to isoelectric
d) • fairly rhythmic slow activity that
is synchronous with body movement
related to respiration; it causes
mechanically induced impedance
changes in the electrode
• slow or sharp wave
occurring synchronously with
inhalation or exhalation involving
only the electrodes on which the
patient is lying
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EEG BOARD PART1-V -INSTRUMENTATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST RELEASE 2025
Describe glossokinetic artifact from d) slowing with superimposed faster frequencies with maximal amplitude frontally
chewing or
swallowing:
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) slowing with superimposed
faster frequencies with
maximal amplitude frontally
What causes glossokinetic artifact, a) tongue movement
select ALL that apply? c) tip of the tongue is negative and root of the tongue is positive
a) tongue movement
b) tip of the tongue is positive and
root of the tongue is negative
c) tip of the tongue is negative and
root of the tongue is positive
d) the tongue is not electrical, but
does cause movement artifact
How can glossokinetic artifact be b) by placing one electrode above the mouth and one electrode below the
monitored? mouth; ask the patient to say "lilt" or "la la la" to reproduce the artifact
a) monitor by placing two leads
on the hand, one on the palm
and one on the
b) by placing one electrode above
the mouth and one electrode
below the mouth; ask the patient to
say "lilt" or "la la la" to reproduce
the artifact
c) mark an "X" on the EEG
recording and ask the nurse to turn
off IV or use battery power when
possible
d) place an electrode over the
extremity displaying the tremor or
use an accelerometer which is an
electromagnetic device that records
sudden movement and change in
direction of the movement
1/19
,3/25/25, 7:50 EEG BOARD Part1-V -INSTRUMENTATION Flashcards |
AM
What is the morphology of 60Hz a) medium to low amplitude with a monomorphic pattern
artifact?
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) slowing with superimposed
faster frequencies with
maximal amplitude frontally
What is the morphology of an IV drip? d) spike-like EEG potential which has the regularity of the drip
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) spike-like EEG potential which
has the regularity of the drip
What is the morphology of electrical d) high amplitude, irregular, polyspike-like or spike-like activity that
device artifact? come from IV pumps, phones, radios, TV's etc
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) high amplitude, irregular,
polyspike-like or spike-like activity
that come from IV pumps, phones,
radios, TV's etc
What is the morphology of b) slow wave or a complex including a mixture of frequencies
mechanical device artifact? superimposed on a slow wave that come from ventilators, circulatory
a) medium to low amplitude pumps, etc
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) slowing with superimposed
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faster frequencies with
maximal amplitude frontally
Describe electrode pop artifact c) very steep rise and a more shallow fall, resembles a calibration signal
morphology:
a) medium to low amplitude
with a monomorphic pattern
b) slow wave or a complex including
a mixture of frequencies
superimposed on a slow wave that
come from ventilators, circulatory
pumps, etc
c) very steep rise and a more
shallow fall, resembles a
calibration signal
d) slowing with superimposed
faster frequencies with
maximal amplitude frontally
Describe electrode/lead b) disorganized morphology with double phase reversals of non-
movement artifact cerebral appearance
a) low amplitude rolling waves of
greater than two seconds in
duration
b) disorganized morphology with
double phase reversals of non-
cerebral appearance
c) low amplitude, typically only
in one channel; appears flat and
close to isoelectric
d) • fairly rhythmic slow activity that
is synchronous with body movement
related to respiration; it causes
mechanically induced impedance
changes in the electrode
• slow or sharp wave
occurring synchronously with
inhalation or exhalation involving
only the electrodes on which the
patient is lying
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