Bio Med - Day 4c

Question 1

_______ is a disorder of “recurrent” seizures (for example, febrile seizures are NOT _______ )

Answer 1

Epilepsy

Question 2

______ are synchronized, high frequency neuronal firing, with a variety of forms

Answer 2

Seizures

Question 3

What are some causes of seizures

Answer 3

Genetics
Infection
Trauma 
Congenital 
Metabolic issue
Tumors 
Stroke

Question 4

A Partial Seizure is _______ while a Generalized Seizure is ______

Answer 4

Focal (one area of the brain)

Diffuse

Question 5

2 types of Partial Seizures

Answer 5

Simple Partial

Complex Partial

Question 6

5 types of Generalized Seizures

Answer 6

Absence 
Myoclonic
Tonic-Clonic
Tonic 
Atonic

Question 7

Which is not correct regarding the febrile seizure

A. Simple Febrile Seizure has a short-duration
B. Complex febrile seizure has a long-duration
C. Lumbar Puncture is indicated if there are clinical signs of CNS infection
D. Simple Febrile seizure can lead to an increase risk of epilepsy

Answer 7

D. Simple febrile seizure can lead to an increase risk of epilepsy

Question 8

Case study - child is daydreaming too often, inattentive, blinking, constantly at times, blank staring, lip smacking, lack of response, EEG = 3/second spike and wave discharge. What is the issue: _________

Answer 8

This child has Absence Seizure Disorder

Question 9

Important diagnostic process for Seizures

A. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
B. Electrocardiogram (EKG)
C. Electromyography (EMG)
D. Electro-Acupuncture

Answer 9

A. Electroencephalogram (EEG)

Question 10

Status Epilepticus

A. Continuous seizure more than 30 mins
B. Continuous seizure more than 60 mins
C. Continuous seizure more than 90 mins
D. Continuous seizure more than 120 mins

Answer 10

A. Continuous seizure more than 30 mins

Question 11

Vertigo feels like your ______ is moving

Answer 11

surroundings

Question 12

2 types of Vertigo

Answer 12

Peripheral - inner ear

Central - Brain Stem or Cerebellar

Question 13

Most common cause of Peripheral Vertigo

Answer 13

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - BPPV

Question 14

Most common cause of Central Vertigo

Answer 14

Stroke

Question 15

A common cause of recurrent Peripheral Vertigo resulting from a dislodged otolith

A. BPPV Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
B. Meziere’s disease
C. Labyrinthitis
D. Vertebrobasilar Stroke

Answer 15

A. BPPV Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)

Question 16

_______ = sudden, temporary episodes lasting <1 min

Answer 16

Paroxysmal

Question 17

Most common cause of the central vertigo

Answer 17

Stroke (50%)

Question 18

What is the triad of Meniere’s Disease

Answer 18

Vertigo
Tinnitus
Hearing Loss

Question 19

What is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly patients

Answer 19

Alzheimer disease

Question 20

Drug used for Alzheimer disease

Answer 20

Donepezil

Question 21

Donepezil (Aricept) decreases what

A. Acetylcholin-esterase
B. Dopamine-esterase
C. Seraonin-esterase
D. Norepinephrine-esterase

Answer 21

A. Acetylcholin-esterase

Question 22

If a patient shows abrupt changes in symptoms over time rather than a steady decline

A. Alzheimer disease
B. Vascular dementia
C. Pick disease
D. Lewy body dementia

Answer 22

B. Vascular dementia

***this is basically dementia associated with a stroke

Question 23

Risk factors for Vascular dementia

Answer 23

age
hypertension
diabetes
history of stroke

Question 24

Patient presents with significant change in behavior and personality early in the disease…marked by EARLY personality changes

A. Alzheimer disease
B. Pick Disease
C. Lewy body dementia
D. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Answer 24

B. Pick Disease

Question 25

Dementia, parkinsonism, recurrent visual hallucinations

A. Alzheimer disease
B. Vascular dementia
C. Pick disease
D. Lewy body dementia

Answer 25

D. Lewy body dementia

Question 26

The most common Prion disease

A. Alzheimer disease
B. Pick Disease
C. Lewy body dementia
D. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Answer 26

D. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

***Prion is an infectious agent