Epilepsy

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the EEG pattern seen in Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy (Ohtahara Syndrome)?

A
Hypsarrhythmia

B
Generalized burst-suppression pattern

C
3 Hz generalized spike-wave discharges

D
Slow spike-wave complexes

Answer 1

Generalized burst-suppression pattern

Question 2

Which seizure type is characterized by sudden, shock-like, lightning-fast muscle jerks?

Answer 2

Myoclonic

Question 3

What is the hallmark EEG pattern of typical absence seizures?

Answer 3

3 Hz generalized spike-wave discharges

Question 4

In which syndrome is hypsarrhythmia most commonly observed on EEG?

Answer 4

West Syndrome

Question 5

Which EEG activation technique commonly triggers absence seizures?

Answer 5

Photic stimulation

Question 6

What is the typical onset age for Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (BCECTS)?

Answer 6

1 to 5 years

Question 7

Which syndrome involves seizures triggered by sound or touch and may remit in childhood?

Answer 7

Reflex-Induced Myoclonic Epilepsy

Question 8

What gene mutation is most often associated with Dravet Syndrome?

Answer 8

SCN1A

Question 9

What is the typical EEG finding in Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome during wakefulness?

Answer 9

Slow spike-wave complexes (1–2.5 Hz)

Question 10

Which seizure type is most dangerous due to the risk of sudden collapse and injury?

Answer 10

Atonic