Epileptology

Question 1

Which statement is correct?

(A) Epilepsy is a rare neurological disorder
(B) An aura characterised by fear is a simple partial seizure
(C) Motor convulsions of the right upper extremity without loss of consciousness indicate a temporal lobe onset
(D) Visual symptoms at seizure onset indicate a parietal lobe seizure focus
(E) Complex partial seizures always originate in the temporal lobe

Answer 1

(B) An aura characterised by fear is a simple partial seizure

Question 2

Which statement is correct?

(A) Hyperexcitability in the EEG indicates epilepsy and the need for antiepileptic drug treatment
(B) Patients with a first epileptic seizure four weeks after middle cerebral artery stroke should be recommended antiepileptics
(C) Benzodiazepines are a good treatment option in epilepsy
(D) Hippocampal sclerosis indicates idiopathic generalised epilepsy
(E) Closed eyes are typical feature of an epileptic seizure

Answer 2

(B) Patients with a first epileptic seizure four weeks after middle cerebral artery stroke should be recommended antiepileptics

Question 3

Which statement is NOT correct?

(A) Prevalence of epilepsy is independent of gender
(B) Middle aged patients have the highest risk to develop epilepsy
(C) Generalised epilepsies commonly are idiopathic
(D) Absence seizures indicate generalised epilepsy
(E) Patients with idiopathic generalised epilepsies need cMRI for work up

Answer 3

(B) Middle aged patients have the highest risk to develop epilepsy