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Patient's with Rett's syndrome usually develop normally until age what? a. 18-24 months b. 3-6 months c. 6-18 months d. 2-4 years - ANSWER>>c. 6-18 months
Which of the following is most likely to be associated with a normal EEG? a. left frontal subdural hematoma b. left frontal abscess c. acoustic neuroma d. cerebellar abscess - ANSWER>>d. cerebellar abscess
During an absence seizure the technologist should? a. stop recording and go to the patient's aid b. turn the patients head to the left c. test the patients level of consciousness d. insert a tongue blade in the patients mouth - ANSWER>>c. test the level of patients consciousness
Hypsarrhythmia is a pattern most often associated with : a. Absence seizures b. Atonic seizures c. Infantile spasms d. Gelastic seizures - ANSWER>>c. Infantile spasms
Damage to wernicke's area may result in: a. Receptive aphasia b. Anoxia
c. ataxia d. Expressive aphasia - ANSWER>>a. receptive aphasia
A spike or sharp wave results from? a. asynchronous activation of neurons b. depolarization of neurons c. repolarization of neurons d. synchronous activation of multiple neurons. - ANSWER>>d. synchronous activation of multiple neurons
Papilledema is most common in which of the following conditions? a. huntington chorea b. posterior fossa tumor c. temporal lobe seizures d. sturge-weber syndrome - ANSWER>>b. posterior fossa tumor
Used to localize site of seizure onset by looking for area of hyperperfusion; a. ct b. interictal pet c. ictal spect d. MRI - ANSWER>>c. ictal spect
Collateral perfusion is maintained by? - ANSWER>>circle of willis
The neurological examination is most likely to be abnormal in patients with: a. absence seizures b. juvenile myoclonic epilepsy c. lennox-gastaut syndrome d. rolandic epilepsy - ANSWER>>c. lennox gastaut syndrome
If a patient has a circumference measurement of 55cm, which of the following interelectrode distances can be calculated? a. c3 to cz
b. hypoglycemia c. cerebral embolus d. liver failure - ANSWER>>a. acute drug toxicity
short interelectrode distance between electrodes will cause which of the following changes to the EEG waveform? a. increase frequency b. decrease in frequency c. decrease amplitude d. increase amplitude - ANSWER>>c. decrease amplitude
Ictal; a. after b. in between c. during d. before - ANSWER>>c. during
If the distance from the right preauricular to the right outer canthus measures 9cm, where should electrode t2 be placed? a. 1cm out from the right outer canthus and 1cm down b. 3cm out from the right preauricular point and 1 cm up c. 1cm out from the right preauricular point and 1 cm down d. 3 cm out form the right outer canthus and 1cm up - ANSWER>>d. 3cm out from the right outer canthus and 1cm up
when a large amount of electrode paste is used to hold EEG electrodes in place, the total recording area will be the? a. diameter of the EEG electrode b. inner surface area of the EEG electrode c. inner plus outer surface area of the EEG electrode d. total scalp surface area of the paste - ANSWER>>d. total scalp area of the paste
Impedance can best be described as the
a. current produced by a wire coil in a magnetic field. b. resistance to alternating current c. ability to store an electrical charge d. resistance to direct current - ANSWER>>b. resistance to alternating current
Creutzfeld-jakob disease a. multifocal sharp waves b. periodic sharp waves c. polyspike complexes d. spike and wave complex - ANSWER>>b. periodic sharp waves
Bell's palsy is characterized by - ANSWER>>paralysis of facial muscles
EEG activity is thought to arise from which of the following? a. axonal action potentials b. cortical layers 1 and 2 c. horizontal dipoles d. excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials - ANSWER>>d. epsps and IPSps
when is it permissible to release patient information to a third party? a. when requested by another physician b. when a patient provides verbal consent c. when it is in the best interest of the patient d. when the patient provides written consent - ANSWER>>d. when patient provides written consent
a business associate agreement is required when: a. medical records are handled in the department b. medical records are shared c. staff work for more than one healthcare entity d. a new staff member is hired - ANSWER>>b.medicalrecords
The third ventricle is connected to the fourth ventricle by the; a. foramen of luschka b. foramen magnum c. aqueduct of sylvius d. foramen of munro - ANSWER>>c. aqueduct of sylvius
What type of seizure is NOT associated with lennox-gastaut syndrome? a. atonic seizure b. tonic seizure c. complex seizure d. atypical seizure - ANSWER>>c. complex seizure
A childhood disorder characterized by acquired aphasia, multifocal epileptiform abnormalities, and focal or genralized seizures; a. juvenile myoclonic epilepsy b. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome c. Landau-kleffner syndrome d. west syndrome - ANSWER>>c. landau-kleffner syndrome
What is the typical clinical presentation of creutzfeldt-jakob disease? - ANSWER>>Progressive dementia, bilateral rigidity and myoclonus, stupor and death
Which of the following measures the opposition to current flow when a known voltage is applied? a. fast fourier transform b. impedance meter c. differential amplifier d. a/d converter - ANSWER>>b. impedance meter
A meningioma is usually a. metastatic
b. encapsulated c. infiltrating d. rapid growth - ANSWER>>b.encapsulated
Wernicke's area lies in the: a. posterior part of the superior temporal gyrus b. posterior part of the inferior temporal gyrus c. posterior part of the parietal lobe d. posterior part of the inferior frontal gyrus - ANSWER>>a. posterior part of the superior temporal gyrus
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the generation of EEG activity? - ANSWER>>both epsps and ipsps
Which of the following may be indicated by the presence of blood in the cerebrospinal fluid? a. subarachnoid hemorrhage b. localzied intracerebral hemorrhage with no communication with ventricles c. extradural hemorrhage d. subdural hemorrhage - ANSWER>>a. subarachnoid hemorrhage
Sturge-weber syndrome: a. basal nucei degeneration b. V111 cranial nerve involvement c. Neurocutaneous involvement d. cherry red spot in macula of the eye - ANSWER>>c. neurocutaneous involvement
Rolandic gyrus - ANSWER>>Frontal and parietal lobes
Which of the following is grounds for disciplinary action according to ABRET's code of ethics?
The most common site of brain tumors in children is the? a. third ventricle b. meninges c. middle fossa d. posterior fossa - ANSWER>>d. posterior fossa
Which of the following is often caused by prolonged severe cerebral anoxia? a. appearance of posts b. burst suppression activity c. increase in voltage of the mu rhythm d. increase in the frequency of the alpha rhythm - ANSWER>>b. burst suppression
The occipital lobe receives its blood supply directly from which artery? a. posterior cerebral b. middle cerebral c. posterior cerebellar d. internal coratid - ANSWER>>a. posterior cerebral
Focal or unilateral suppression and slowing: a. generalized seizure disorder b. drowsiness in an elderly patient c. subdural hematoma d. renal failure - ANSWER>>c. subdural hematoma
The posterior cerebral artery supplies blood to the: a. frontal lobe b. visual cortex c. temporal lobe d. lateral surface of the brain - ANSWER>>b. visual cortex
Treatment for infantile spasms; - ANSWER>>Adrenocorticotrophic hormone ACTH
Atonic a. stiffness b. loss of muscle tone c. jerking d. rhythmic jerking - ANSWER>>b. loss of muscle tone
Which of the following is a violation of ABRETS code of ethics a. teaching other technologists without proper credentials b. being disrespectful to co-workers c. not joining a professional organization d. not striving to keep current in the technology - ANSWER>>a. teaching other technologists without proper creds
Proximal - ANSWER>>Nearer to the trunk of the body
Precentral gyrus - ANSWER>>frontal lobe, primary motor cortex
what is the most common low-graded tumor detected in adults with epilepsy; a. menengioma b. astrocytoma c. carcinoma d. sarcoma - ANSWER>>
SDS - ANSWER>>Safety Data Sheet
The fissure that separates the temporal lobe from the frontal - ANSWER>>sylvian
What is the most effective means of preventing nosocomial infections? - ANSWER>>hand hygiene
Periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges are most likely associated with: a. metabolic encephalopathy b. generalized tonic-clonic seizures
a. gold b. stainless steel c. platinum d. silver-silver chloride - ANSWER>>
What is the value of EEG in psychiatric disorders? a. rule out seizures b. rule out brain tumors c. diagnose psychiatric disorders d. evaluate effectiveness of medication - ANSWER>>a. rule out seizures
Damage to broca's area may result in? - ANSWER>>expressive aphasia
Gelastic epilepsy - ANSWER>>laughing
scotoma a. retinal inflammation b. increase in intraocular pressure c. scieral tumor d. area of visual loss - ANSWER>>b. increase in intraocular pressure
Once EEG data is acquired there is an expectation that the information will be protected. this means: - ANSWER>>all staff are accountable for protecting the patient confidentiality
cranial nerves; a. four have both sensory and motor functions b. two have both sensory and motor functions c. six have both sensory and motor function d. all have both sensory and motor functions - ANSWER>>a. four have both sensory and motor functions
fMRI
a. flouriscopic MRI b. functional MRI c. filtered MRI d. focused MRI - ANSWER>>
Deja vu a. focal motor seizure b. generalized tonic clonic seizure c. absence seizure d. focal seizure - ANSWER>>
which artery is formed by the joining of the vertebral arteries? - ANSWER>>basilar
Heschl's gyrus - ANSWER>>auditory aura
Changes in personality are most likely associated with tumors of the? a. occipital lobe b. temporal lobe c. frontal lobe d. parietal lobe - ANSWER>>c. frontal lobe
Blood for the anterior and middle cerebral arteries is supplied by what artery? a. basilar b. internal coratid c. vertebral d. external coratid - ANSWER>>b. internal coratid
Reduction of health care -associated infections is addressed by a. hippa b. Acns guidelines c. cms d. national patient safety goals - ANSWER>>d. national patient safety goals
which of the following should be documented in pt history? a. the patient donated blood prior to the EEG b. the patient is nauseated c. the patient did not sleep during the recording d. the patient had dialysis this morning - ANSWER>>d. pt had dialysis this morning
Through which opening do the lateral ventricles merge with the third ventricle? - ANSWER>>foramen of monro
The medulla controls; - ANSWER>>respiration and heart rate
extremely low voltage due to phase cancellation may be caused by: - ANSWER>>salt bridge
Vagal nerve stimulators are used to treat: a. headaches b. pain syndromes c. seizure and depression d. tumors - ANSWER>>c. seizure and depression
Ruptured aneurysm with headache, nuchal rigidity, confusion and drowsiness; a. cortical dysplasia b. complicated migraine c. subarachnoid hemorrhage d. subdural hemtoma - ANSWER>>c. subarachnoid hemorrhage
a seizure characterized by turning of the head, eyes and trunk in a single direction is usually caused by a focus in the: a. thalamus on the contralateral side to the direction of body turns b. frontal lobe on the contralateral side tot he direction the body turns. c. frontal lobe on the ipsilateral side to the direction the body turns
d. parietal lobe on the ispilateral side the the direction the body turns. - ANSWER>>b. frontal lobe on the contralateral side to the direction the body turns.
which progression is considered rare? A. absence to tonic clonic B. rolandic to absence C. West syndrome to Lennox-gastaut D. Complex partial to generalized - ANSWER>>B. rolandic to absence
Expressive asphasia may result in damage to? - ANSWER>>Broca's area
A large lesion at the optic chiasm produces? - ANSWER>>cortical blindess
The EEG of a patient with a tumor in the left frontal lobe would most likely show?
- ANSWER>>Left frontal polymorphic delta
The most important source generator of the EEG is? - ANSWER>>Pyramidal dendritic PSP's
The third ventricle is connected to the fourth ventricle through? - ANSWER>>aqueduct of sylvius
Which of the following begins with the head and eyes turning to one side? a. focal sensory seizure b. absence seizure c. adversive seizure d. myoclonic seizure - ANSWER>>c. adversive seizure
What is indicated by the presence of unilateral babinski signs? a. tic douloureux b. pyramidal tract dysfunction c. homonymous hemianopsia
a. posterior cerebral artery b. posterior communicating artery c. middle cerebral artery d. anterior cerebral artery - ANSWER>>c. middle cerebral artery
which of the following should be documented in the history? a. the patient had dialysis this morning b. the patient is nauseated c. the patient donated blood prior to the EEG d. the patient did not sleep during the recording - ANSWER>>a. the patient had dialysis this morning
Used treatment of infantile spasms - ANSWER>>acth
Atonic - ANSWER>>loss of muscle tone
Periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges are most likely associated with a. metabolic encephalopathy b. atypical absence seizures c. generalized tonic clonic seizures d. herpes simplex encephalitis - ANSWER>>d. herpes simplex encephalitis
single attenuated channel of EEG may be the result of? a. low input impedance b. Inter-electrode spacing too close c. 60 cycle interference d. inter-electrode spacing too distant - ANSWER>>b. inter-electrode spacing too close
EEG is most useful in a. acoustic neuroma b. encephalopathy c. migraine
d. cardiac arrhythmia - ANSWER>>b. encephalopathy
Which of the following tumors is least likely to cause epileptiform activity in an EEG? a. metastic carcinoma b. pituitary adenoma c. glioblastoma multiforme d. astrocytoma - ANSWER>>b. pituitary adenoma
Which is most important to document in the history of your EEG patient? a. skull defects b. neuropathy c. presence of sleep apnea d. last surgery - ANSWER>>a. skull defects
The onset of sturge-weber disease is typically during: a. infancy b. adulthood c. adolescence d. elderly - ANSWER>>a. infancy
Deja Vu a. absence seizure b. focal motor seizure c. focal seizure d. generalized tonic clonic seizure - ANSWER>>c. focal seizure
Moya moya disease is associated with: a. metabolism b. decreased blood flow to cerebral tissue c. cerebral lesions d. calcifications in the brain - ANSWER>>b. decreased blood flow to cerebral tissue
