Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies

Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies QUESTIONS 1. For sensory conduction studies, the gain is usually set at: A. 1 μV B. 20 μV C. 100 μV D. 200 μV View Answer…

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General Principles of Nerve Conduction Studies

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on General Principles of Nerve Conduction Studies

General Principles of Nerve Conduction Studies QUESTIONS 1. If a routine sural nerve sensory study shows an absent potential while the patient has a normal sensory examination of the lateral…

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Evoked Potentials in Clinical Practice

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Evoked Potentials in Clinical Practice

Evoked Potentials in Clinical Practice QUESTIONS 1. Abnormal P100 latency can normalize in rare cases. A. True B. False View Answer 1. (A): There have been some rare reports of…

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Somatosensory Evoked Potentials

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Somatosensory Evoked Potentials

Somatosensory Evoked Potentials QUESTIONS 1. Somatosensory evoked potentials are best recorded by using an amplification of: A. 100 B. 1,000 C. 10,000 D. 100,000 View Answer 1. (D): Averaging in…

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Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials

Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials QUESTIONS 1. Wave I is generated by: A. Distal 8th nerve B. Inferior colliculus C. Lower pons D. Mid brain View Answer 1. (A): Wave I…

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Clinical Epilepsy

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Clinical Epilepsy

Clinical Epilepsy QUESTIONS 1. Discontinuation of phenytoin during epilepsy monitoring is most likely to first activate: A. Polymorphic delta activity B. Epileptiform discharges C. Ictal discharges D. Triphasic waves View…

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Visual Evoked Potentials

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Visual Evoked Potentials

Visual Evoked Potentials QUESTIONS 1. The pattern shift visual evoked potential (PSVEP) equipment is set up such that the subject has to be seated from monitor at: A. 1 ft…

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Adult Electroencephalography

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Adult Electroencephalography

Adult Electroencephalography QUESTIONS 1. Subclinical rhythmic electrographic discharge of adult (SREDA) is diagnostic of: A. Subclinical seizures B. Dementia C. Encephalopathy D. Unknown significance View Answer 1. (D): SREDA is…

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Neonatal and Pediatric Electroencephalography

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Neonatal and Pediatric Electroencephalography

Neonatal and Pediatric Electroencephalography QUESTIONS 1. All of the following is true about neonatal electroencephalographic (EEG) electrode placement except: A. Typically, nine scalp electrodes are used B. F1 or Fp3…

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General Principles of Electroencephalography

Aug 28, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on General Principles of Electroencephalography

General Principles of Electroencephalography QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following electrodes is nonpolarizable? A. Gold B. Platinum C. Silver D. Silver-silver chloride View Answer 1. (D): Electrodes become polarized as…

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