Exam 2

Question 1

Seizures

Answer 1

paroxysmal (sudden) and excessive excitation ad synchronization of a population of cortical neurons in the brain that cause a variety of clinical manifestations

Question 2

Epilepsy

Answer 2

a disease characterized by spontaneous recurrent seizures (several types)

Question 3

Epileptogenesis

Answer 3

sequence of events that converts a normal neuronal network into an epileptic network

Question 4

what is the most important prognosis tool for seizures?

Answer 4

EEG

Question 5

EEG

Answer 5

Graphical depiction of cortical electrical activity, usually recorded from the scalp
Advantage of high temporal resolution but poor spatial resolution or cortical disorders

Question 6

physiolocal base of EEG: alpha

Answer 6

Alpha: 8 to <13 Hz

Question 7

physiological basis of EEG: beta

Answer 7

Beta: > 13 Hz

Question 8

physiological basis of theta

Answer 8

Theta: 4 to under 8 Hz

Question 9

physiological basis of EEG: delta

Answer 9

Delta: <4z

Question 10

side effect barbitrate

Answer 10

sedation

Question 11

pheytoin side effect

Answer 11

cosmetic - gingival hyperplasia

Question 12

valproaic acid side effect

Answer 12

weight gain
reproductive function

Question 13

gabapentin side effect

Answer 13

weight gain

Question 14

topiramate side effect

Answer 14

weight loss
cognitive

Question 15

felbamate side effect

Answer 15

behaviroal

Question 16

leviteracetam side effect

Answer 16

behaviroal