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EEG Quiz to help prepare for the boards. Work in progress. .
- 1.High amplitude slowing can be elicited by ___________ & _____________.
- A.
Hyperventilation, Closing of Eyes
- B.
Arousal, Drowsiness
- C.
Stage 2 Sleep, REM Sleep
- D.
Hyperventilation, Drowsiness
- E.
Drowsiness, Photic Stimulation
- 2.Wave with a single deflection either up or down from the baseline
- A.
Transient
- B.
Polyphasic
- C.
Paroxysmal
- D.
Monophasic
- E.
Epileptiform
- 3.
- A.
Alpha Rhythm
- B.
Posterior Dominant Rhythm
- C.
Beta Rhythm
- D.
Mu Rhythm
- E.
Triphasic Waveforms
- 4.A wave that has 2 or more components of a different direction
- A.
Diphasic
- B.
Ictal
- C.
Monophasic
- D.
Polyphasic
- E.
Interictal
- 5.Term used to describe the shape of a wave
- A.
Morphology
- 6.Sharply contoured waveforms that are judged to be abnormal
- A.
Ictal
- B.
Transient
- C.
Interictal
- D.
Sharp transient
- E.
Epileptiform
- 7.Regular waves that are similar to sine waves
- A.
Transient
- B.
Polyphasic
- C.
Ictal
- D.
Diphasic
- E.
Sinusoidal
- 8.Electrographic Seizure Pattern
- A.
Ictal
- B.
Interictal
- C.
Sharp transient
- D.
Irregular Activity
- E.
Epileptiform
- 9.Waveforms that do not have a sinusoidal or simple geometric shape
- A.
Irregular Activity
- B.
Sharp Transient
- C.
Diphasic
- D.
Paroxysmal
- E.
Ictal
- 10.Waveforms associated with and without clinical seizure manifestations
- A.
Ictal
- B.
Interictal
- C.
Paroxysmal
- D.
Irregular Activity
- E.
Epileptiform
- 11.An event that stands out against the background
- A.
Transient
- B.
Ictal
- C.
Diphasic
- D.
Interictal
- E.
Triphasic
- 12.Two components on opposite sides of the baseline
- A.
Sinusoidal
- B.
Triphasic
- C.
Epileptiform
- D.
Diphasic
- E.
Sharp Transient
- 13.Wave with a single deflection either up or down from the baseline
- A.
Transient
- B.
Polyphasic
- C.
Paroxysmal
- D.
Monophasic
- E.
Epileptiform
- 14.A wave that has 2 or more components of a different direction
- A.
Diphasic
- B.
Ictal
- C.
Monophasic
- D.
Polyphasic
- E.
Interictal
- 15.Electrographic Seizure Pattern
- A.
Ictal
- B.
Interictal
- C.
Sharp transient
- D.
Irregular Activity
- E.
Epileptiform
- 16.Waveforms associated with and without clinical seizure manifestations
- A.
Ictal
- B.
Interictal
- C.
Paroxysmal
- D.
Irregular Activity
- E.
Epileptiform
- 17.Two components on opposite sides of the baseline
- A.
Sinusoidal
- B.
Triphasic
- C.
Epileptiform
- D.
Diphasic
- E.
Sharp Transient
- 18.One or more waves that begin abruptly, stands out from the ongoing EEG activity, reaches maximum amplitude rapidly, and disappears suddenly
- A.
Paroxysmal
- B.
Transient
- C.
Polyphasic
- D.
Epileptiform
- E.
Ictal
- 19.A wave that three components alternating about the baseline
- A.
Monophasic
- B.
Triphasic
- C.
Polyphasic
- D.
Transient
- E.
Sinusoidal
- 20.What unit is used to describe amplitude?
- A.
Kilowatts
- B.
Univolts
- C.
Hertz
- D.
Microvolts
- E.
Gigawatts
- 21.Which wave pattern is a disorder with multifocal epileptiform discharges observed using the eeg?
- A.
Medication Effect
- B.
Infantile Spasms
- C.
Paroxysmal Spike and Wave Complex
- D.
Hyperventilation
- E.
Photic Response
- 22.The frequency of Delta waves are?
- A.
Less than 4 Hertz
- B.
Greater than 13 Hertz
- C.
4-7 Hertz
- D.
8-13 Hertz
- E.
6-10 Hertz
- 23.
- A.
Less than 4 Hertz
- B.
Greater than 13 Hertz
- C.
6-10 Hertz
- D.
8-13 Hertz
- E.
Greater than 13 hertz
- 24.The frequency of theta waves are?
- A.
Less than 4 hertz
- B.
Greater than 13 hertz
- C.
4-7 Hertz
- D.
8-13 Hertz
- E.
Greater than 13 Hertz
- 25.The average human brain weights ____ pounds?
- A.
4
- B.
8
- C.
3
- D.
5
- E.
6
- 26.
- A.
Medulla
- B.
Cerebrum
- C.
Cerebellum
- 27.What is the name of the fluid that surrounds the brain?
- A.
CSF
- B.
Cerebral spinal fluid
- 28.What is thh name of the three protective membranes that cover and protect the brain?
- A.
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
- B.
Meninges
- C.
Cortex
- D.
Viscera
- E.
Forebrain
- 29.Which drugs can be given for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- A.
Valproic Acid (Depakote)
- B.
Diazepam (Valium/Diastat)
- C.
Topiramate (Topamax)
- D.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
- E.
Felbamate (Felbatol)
- 30.What is the drig of choice for absence seizures?
- A.
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- B.
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
- C.
Carbamazepine (Tegertol)
- D.
Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
- E.
Diazepam (Diastat)
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