ABRET Flashcards
Vertical Resolution
Sensitivity
Long time Constant
LFF of 0.1
What type of seizure is not associated with lennox- gastaut?
Complex seizure
What most closely relates to the ratio of an amplifier’s output to input signal?
System gain
What is a common clinical sign of meningitis?
Nuchal rigidity
A meningioma is usually:
encapsulated
If a patient has a stroke involving the basilar artery, what clinical signs are expected to be seen?
diplopia (double vision)
What neurologic syndrome may be associated with focal epilepsy?
Tuberous Sclerosis
Papilledema is most common in what condition?
Posterior fossa tumor
Where is the cingulate cortex located in relation to the corpus callosum?
Superiorly
Photomyogenic response may be enhanced by?
Alcohol or barbiturates withdrawal
Patients with temporal lobe epilepsy may display ictal automatisms, which are?
Stereotyped, repetitive movements such as lip smacking or rubbing fingers together
gelastic epilepsy
laughing
What is the difference between a classic migraine headache and a common migraine headache?
A classic migraine has a associated aura whereas a common migraine does not
The pain of a migraine generally results from
dilation of blood vessels
Most common site of brain tumor in children
Posterior fossa
HV should be done at a rate of
20 breaths per min
A disease occurring only in females characterized by normal development until 6- 18 mo, after which there is a quick deterioration of mental abilities
Rhett Syndrome
Ruptured aneurysm with nuchal rigidity, confusion and drowsiness
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Which stimuli is most likely to be a trigger for reflux seizures?
Writing
Landau- kleffner syndrome is characterized by:
electrical status epilepticus of sleep (ESES)
EEG with very tense and anxious pt shows
widespread low voltage activity
What neurotransmitter is lacking in the brain of patients with Parkinson’s?
Dopamine
Normal EEG in adults of age 70 or older is similar to those younger with what exception?
REM sleep is less than 20% of total sleep time
Digital EEG montages are reformatted by using?
System reference
Brain abcess
Focal polymorphic/ delta activity