Neuro 2

Question 1

Certification fo patients who have hx of Surgical procedures involving dural penetration

Answer 1

should not be considered eligible for certification.

Surgical procedures involving dural penetration have a risk for subsequent epilepsy similar to that of severe head trauma. Individuals who have undergone such procedures, including those who have had surgery for epilepsy, should not be considered eligible for certification.

Question 2

The maximum certification for a driver who has had a mild traumatic brain injury without early seizures is _____________

Answer 2

two years.

Question 3

A driver who has suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) without early seizures must wait a minimum of how long before becoming certified?

Answer 3

Two years seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication

Question 4

A driver who has been infected with viral encephalitis must wait a minimum of __________ seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication.

Answer 4

one year