Clinical Neurodiagnostic Science Test
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Neurodiagnostics is the allied health care profession that records, monitors, and analyzes nervous system function to promote the effective treatment of pathologic conditions.
- 1.An abnormal state of the brain resulting from any disease of that organ:
- A.
Meningitis
- B.
Encephalopathy
- C.
Creutzfeldt Jakob's Disease
- D.
Reyes Syndrome
- 2.Which of the following is NOT associated with renal failure?
- A.
Myoclonus
- B.
Seizures
- C.
Tonus
- D.
Uremia
- 3.During renal failure the patient is insensitive to intermittent photic stimulation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with:
- A.
Seizures
- B.
Myoclonus
- C.
Epilepsy
- D.
Babinski's Sign
- 5.Which stage of Hepatic Encephalopathy consists of EEG characteristics including high voltage bilaterally symmetrical triphasic waves?
- A.
I
- B.
II
- C.
III
- D.
IV
- 6.Which of the following may cause metabolic encephalopathy?
- A.
Vitamin B12 deficiency
- B.
Vitamin B6 deficiency
- C.
Hyperglycemia
- D.
Hypoglycemia
- 7.Anoxic Encephalopathy is most commonly caused by:
- A.
Respiratory arrest
- B.
Cardiac arrest
- C.
Hypocalcemia
- D.
Hypoglycemia
- 8.A patient present with an EEG pattern consisting of an alpha coma and burst suppression, the most likely condition would be:
- A.
Toxic Encephalopathy
- B.
Renal Failure
- C.
Anoxic Encephalopathy
- D.
Hepatic Encephalopathy
- 9.A patent presents with an EEG consisting of slowing of alpha, increase of theta and delta and spindle coma. The most likely condition would be:
- A.
Anoxic Encephalopathy
- B.
Toxic Encephalopathy
- C.
Hepatic Encephalopathy
- D.
Renal Failure
- 10.Infections of the brain are caused by:
- A.
Bacteria
- B.
Viruses
- C.
Fungi
- D.
All of the above
- 11.Meningitis is the inflammation of the brain itself.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.This condition is associated with a headache, fever, stiff neck and rapid lethargy.
- A.
Viral Meningitis
- B.
Bacterial Meningitis
- C.
Tuberculosis Meningitis
- D.
Herpes
- 13.The entry into the CNS of herpes simplex encephalitis is via the:
- A.
Trochlear nerve
- B.
Optic nerve
- C.
Trigeminal nerve
- D.
Vagus nerve
- 14.In herpes simplex encephalitis the EGG pattern presents a major slow wave abnormality over the occipital lobe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is believe to be associated with:
- A.
Hepatitis C virus
- B.
Measles virus
- C.
Influenza
- D.
Coronavirus
- 16.Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease is caused by a transmissible:
- A.
Virus
- B.
Prion
- C.
Bacteria
- D.
Spore
- 17.Which of the following is NOT associated with Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease (CJD)?
- A.
Death
- B.
Weakness of the limbs
- C.
Unilateral rigidity
- D.
Progressive dementia
- 18.Which of the following EEG patterns is associated with AIDS?
- A.
Disorganization of background rhythms
- B.
Diffuse slow activity
- C.
Triphasic waves
- D.
Increased Beta
- 19.Rasmussen's Encephalitis affects both hemispheres, causes progressive neurological and intellectual deterioration.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Reyes syndromes is associated with which clinical characteristic and EEG pattern?
- A.
Intracranial pressure, triphasic waves
- B.
Viral illness, beta
- C.
Abnormal fat accumulation, burst suppression
- D.
Personality change, GPEDS
- 21.A tumor that is characterized by etiology from a physical agent and hereditary factors is known as:
- A.
Cryptogenic
- B.
Symptomatic
- C.
Idiopathic
- D.
Physical
- 22.A malignant tumor is characterized by being life threatening, invasive and rapid growing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Which grade is associated with rapid tumor growth?
- A.
I
- B.
II
- C.
III
- D.
IV
- 24.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tumors that cause EEG abnormalities?
- A.
Size
- B.
Depth
- C.
Location
- D.
Circumference
- 25.Which of the following are classifications of brain tumors?
- A.
Primary brain tumors
- B.
Intracranial structures other than the brain
- C.
Metastatic brain tumors
- D.
All of the above
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