UNIT TWO TEST

Question 1

Which of the following are types of head trauma?
A) Concussion
B) Contusion
C) Continucoup
D) Both a and b

Answer 1

D) Both a and b

Question 2

T/F. A closed head injury means the skull has been penetrated.
A) True
B) False

Answer 2

B) False

Question 3

Which of the following describes a concussion?
A) Permanent loss of brain function
B) Traumatic brain injury
C) Causes clarity
D) Edema is a symptom

Answer 3

B) Traumatic brain injury

Question 4

T/F. EEG characteristics of a concussion are typically normal.
A) True
B) False

Answer 4

A) False

Question 5

Which of the following describes a contusion?
A) Bruise to the brain
B) Causes coup or contracoup
C) Caused by stroke
D) Both a and b

Answer 5

D) Both a and b

Question 6

T/F. Contracoup is a bleed that is on the same side of the insult.
A) True
B) False

Answer 6

B) False

Question 7

Which of the following are considered EEG characteristics of a contusion?
A) Burst suppression
B) Coma
C) Normal
D) Both a and b

Answer 7

A) Burst suppression

Question 8

What does this picture represent?
A) Concusion
B) Laceration
C) Coup vs contracoup
D) Edema

Answer 8

C) Coup vs contracoup

Question 9

Which of the following is true about a laceration?
A) EEG characteristics are normal
B) Caused by any object that can tear tissue
C) Coup or contracoup can occur
D) No loss of consciousness

Answer 9

B) Caused by any object that can tear tissue

Question 10

T/F. Subdural hematoma is bleeding between the skull and the brain?
A) True
B) False

Answer 10

B) False

Question 11

Which of the following are symptoms of the subdural hematoma?
A) Amnesia
B) Immediate loss of consciousness
C) Lethargy
D) Both b and c

Answer 11

D) Both b and c

Question 12

T/F. EEG characteristics of a subdural hematoma can be loss of background activity.
A) True
B) False

Answer 12

A) True

Question 13

Which of the following describes an epidural hematoma?
A) Bleeding between the skull and the brain
B) Bleeding below the dura and above the arachnoid
C) Causes are unknown
D) Both a and c

Answer 13

A) Bleeding between the skull and the brain

Question 14

Which of the following is true about an epidural hematoma?
A) EEG characteristics include amplitude symmetry
B) Often caused by a contusion of the middle meningeal artery
C) Often caused by compression of the brain or brainstream
D) Both b and c

Answer 14

C) Often caused by compression of the brain or brainstream

Question 15

T/F. EEG characteristics of tension headaches are low voltage fast activity.
A) True
B) False

Answer 15

A) True

Question 16

T/F. Cluster headaches are common in women.
A) True
B) False

Answer 16

B) False

Question 17

Which of the following is true about cluster headaches?
A) Onset is at any time of the day
B) Caused by excessive dopamine in the bloodstream
C) EEG is normal
D) Both b and c

Answer 17

C) EEG is normal

Question 18

T/F. Migraines are common in men.
A) True
B) False

Answer 18

B) False

Question 19

Which of the following is true about migraines?
A) Develops by age 50
B) Can exhibit an aura
C) EEG activity extends beyond the migraine
D) Both b and c

Answer 19

D) Both b and c

Question 20

T/F. Migraine with an aura reflects a normal EEG.
A) True
B) False

Answer 20

B) False

Question 21

Brand Name: Dilantin

Generic Name: Phenytoin

Answer 21

EEG Effects:
Therapeutic: None and mild slowing
Toxic: Generalized delta

Question 22

Brand Name: Phenobarbital

Generic Name: Barbita, Luminal, Solfoton

Answer 22

EEG Effects:
Generalized, anterior dominant fast activity (15-35 Hz)
Posterior fast activity (children)

Question 23

Brand Name: Neurontin

Generic Name: Gabapentin

Answer 23

EEG effects:
Minimally increases delta and theta
decrease alpha

Question 24

Brand Name: Vimpat

Generic Name: Lacosamide

Answer 24

EEG effects:

None

Question 25

Brand Name: Depakote, Depakene | Generic Name: Valproate, Valproic Acid

Answer 25

EEG effects: | None

Question 26

Brand Name: Lamictal | Generic Name: Lamotrigine

Answer 26

EEG effects: None Increases interical (between) spikes in photoparoxysmal (abrupt generalized spike/wave) responses

Question 27

Brand Name: Topamax | Generic Name: Topiramate

Answer 27

EEG Effects: | None

Question 28

Brand Name: Keppra | Generic Name: Levetiracetam

Answer 28

EEG effects: | None

Question 29

Brand Name: Klonopin | Generic Name: Clonazepam

Answer 29

``` EEG effects: loss of background decreased voltage frontal beta some theta ```

Question 30

Brand Name: Ativan | Generic Name: Lorazepam

Answer 30

``` EEG effects: loss of background decreased voltage frontal beta some theta ```

Question 31

Brand Name: Haldol | Generic Name: Haloperidol

Answer 31

EEG effects: Paradoxical effects (opposite of what you'd expect) Slow and fast activity

Question 32

Brand Name: Demerol | Generic Name: Meperidine

Answer 32

EEG effects: slowing of alpha increase dosage causes generalized slowing (0.5-1 Hz)

Question 33

Brand Name: Codine | Generic Name: Acetaminophen

Answer 33

EEG effects: Acute dosage: decrease in frequency and amount of alpha Chronic dosage: alpha returns to normal and increases in amount Toxic dosage: diffuse slowing

Question 34

Brand Name: ACTH | Generic Name: Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Answer 34

EEG effects: | None

Question 35

Brand Name: Amytal | Generic Name: Sodium Amytal

Answer 35

EEG effects: | enhanced beta

Question 36

Vagus Nerve Stimulation