UNIT TWO TEST Flashcards
Which of the following are types of head trauma? A) Concussion B) Contusion C) Continucoup D) Both a and b
D) Both a and b
T/F. A closed head injury means the skull has been penetrated.
A) True
B) False
B) False
Which of the following describes a concussion? A) Permanent loss of brain function B) Traumatic brain injury C) Causes clarity D) Edema is a symptom
B) Traumatic brain injury
T/F. EEG characteristics of a concussion are typically normal.
A) True
B) False
A) False
Which of the following describes a contusion? A) Bruise to the brain B) Causes coup or contracoup C) Caused by stroke D) Both a and b
D) Both a and b
T/F. Contracoup is a bleed that is on the same side of the insult.
A) True
B) False
B) False
Which of the following are considered EEG characteristics of a contusion? A) Burst suppression B) Coma C) Normal D) Both a and b
A) Burst suppression
What does this picture represent? A) Concusion B) Laceration C) Coup vs contracoup D) Edema
C) Coup vs contracoup
Which of the following is true about a laceration?
A) EEG characteristics are normal
B) Caused by any object that can tear tissue
C) Coup or contracoup can occur
D) No loss of consciousness
B) Caused by any object that can tear tissue
T/F. Subdural hematoma is bleeding between the skull and the brain?
A) True
B) False
B) False
Which of the following are symptoms of the subdural hematoma? A) Amnesia B) Immediate loss of consciousness C) Lethargy D) Both b and c
D) Both b and c
T/F. EEG characteristics of a subdural hematoma can be loss of background activity.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Which of the following describes an epidural hematoma?
A) Bleeding between the skull and the brain
B) Bleeding below the dura and above the arachnoid
C) Causes are unknown
D) Both a and c
A) Bleeding between the skull and the brain
Which of the following is true about an epidural hematoma?
A) EEG characteristics include amplitude symmetry
B) Often caused by a contusion of the middle meningeal artery
C) Often caused by compression of the brain or brainstream
D) Both b and c
C) Often caused by compression of the brain or brainstream
T/F. EEG characteristics of tension headaches are low voltage fast activity.
A) True
B) False
A) True
T/F. Cluster headaches are common in women.
A) True
B) False
B) False
Which of the following is true about cluster headaches?
A) Onset is at any time of the day
B) Caused by excessive dopamine in the bloodstream
C) EEG is normal
D) Both b and c
C) EEG is normal
T/F. Migraines are common in men.
A) True
B) False
B) False
Which of the following is true about migraines?
A) Develops by age 50
B) Can exhibit an aura
C) EEG activity extends beyond the migraine
D) Both b and c
D) Both b and c
T/F. Migraine with an aura reflects a normal EEG.
A) True
B) False
B) False
Brand Name: Dilantin
Generic Name: Phenytoin
EEG Effects:
Therapeutic: None and mild slowing
Toxic: Generalized delta
Brand Name: Phenobarbital
Generic Name: Barbita, Luminal, Solfoton
EEG Effects:
Generalized, anterior dominant fast activity (15-35 Hz)
Posterior fast activity (children)
Brand Name: Neurontin
Generic Name: Gabapentin
EEG effects:
Minimally increases delta and theta
decrease alpha
Brand Name: Vimpat
Generic Name: Lacosamide
EEG effects:
None
Brand Name: Depakote, Depakene
Generic Name: Valproate, Valproic Acid
EEG effects:
None
Brand Name: Lamictal
Generic Name: Lamotrigine
EEG effects:
None
Increases interical (between) spikes in photoparoxysmal (abrupt generalized spike/wave) responses
Brand Name: Topamax
Generic Name: Topiramate
EEG Effects:
None
Brand Name: Keppra
Generic Name: Levetiracetam
EEG effects:
None
Brand Name: Klonopin
Generic Name: Clonazepam
EEG effects: loss of background decreased voltage frontal beta some theta
Brand Name: Ativan
Generic Name: Lorazepam
EEG effects: loss of background decreased voltage frontal beta some theta
Brand Name: Haldol
Generic Name: Haloperidol
EEG effects:
Paradoxical effects (opposite of what you’d expect)
Slow and fast activity
Brand Name: Demerol
Generic Name: Meperidine
EEG effects:
slowing of alpha
increase dosage causes generalized slowing (0.5-1 Hz)
Brand Name: Codine
Generic Name: Acetaminophen
EEG effects:
Acute dosage: decrease in frequency and amount of alpha
Chronic dosage: alpha returns to normal and increases in amount
Toxic dosage: diffuse slowing
Brand Name: ACTH
Generic Name: Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
EEG effects:
None
Brand Name: Amytal
Generic Name: Sodium Amytal
EEG effects:
enhanced beta
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
