Question 1

Which type of epileptic syndrome is characterized by aphasia in the absence of other neurologic abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lennox-Gastaut syndrome 
B)  benign childhood epilepsy 
C)  juvenile myoclonic epilepsy 
D)  Landau-Kleffner syndrome 
A)  Lennox-Gastaut syndrome 
B)  benign childhood epilepsy 
C)  juvenile myoclonic epilepsy 
D)  Landau-Kleffner syndrome D

Question 2

What is the most common type of seizure in adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  myoclonic 
B)  simple partial 
C)  absence 
D)  complex partial 
A)  myoclonic 
B)  simple partial 
C)  absence 
D)  complex partial D

Question 3

Which of the following is not considered a cause of seizures in an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoglycemia 
B)  breech delivery 
C)  hypoxic-ischemic brain insult 
D)  cerebral contusion 
A)  hypoglycemia 
B)  breech delivery 
C)  hypoxic-ischemic brain insult 
D)  cerebral contusion B

Question 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a simple partial seizure?

Accepted Answer

A)  jerking of muscles 
B)  paresthesias or tingling 
C)  illusions/hallucinations 
D)  loss of consciousness 
A)  jerking of muscles 
B)  paresthesias or tingling 
C)  illusions/hallucinations 
D)  loss of consciousness

Question 5

Most complex partial seizures arise from what area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
A)  frontal lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe

Question 6

Which cranial nerve can be stimulated by an implantable pulse generator to decrease seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  abducens 
B)  spinal accessory 
C)  vagus 
D)  oculomotor 
A)  abducens 
B)  spinal accessory 
C)  vagus 
D)  oculomotor

Question 7

In which of the following epilepsies is an anticonvulsant not indicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy 
B)  benign myoclonic epilepsy of infancy 
C)  benign childhood epilepsy 
D)  centrotemporal spikes 
A)  severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy 
B)  benign myoclonic epilepsy of infancy 
C)  benign childhood epilepsy 
D)  centrotemporal spikes

Question 8

What central nervous system (CNS)neurotransmitter plays a vital role in seizure termination?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  gamma-amino butyric acid (GAB
A)  
A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  gamma-amino butyric acid (GAB
A)

Question 9

Which of the following is not considered a cause of acute symptomatic seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyponatremia 
B)  hypernatremia 
C)  hypoglycemia 
D)  hypercalcemia 
A)  hyponatremia 
B)  hypernatremia 
C)  hypoglycemia 
D)  hypercalcemia

Question 10

What type of seizures are characterized by a sudden loss of muscle tone that may result in falls?

Accepted Answer

A)  atonic seizures 
B)  myoclonic seizures 
C)  absence seizures 
D)  tonic-clonic seizures 
A)  atonic seizures 
B)  myoclonic seizures 
C)  absence seizures 
D)  tonic-clonic seizures

Question 11

Which of the following is a false statement regarding epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should restrain someone during a seizure. 
B)  It is impossible to swallow your tongue during a seizure. 
C)  Status epilepticus can cause death. 
D)  People with epilepsy hold jobs with a high degree of responsibility. 
A)  You should restrain someone during a seizure. 
B)  It is impossible to swallow your tongue during a seizure. 
C)  Status epilepticus can cause death. 
D)  People with epilepsy hold jobs with a high degree of responsibility.

Question 12

Which of the following is considered a medical emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)  tonic-clonic seizures 
B)  status epilepticus 
C)  myoclonic seizures 
D)  atonic seizures 
A)  tonic-clonic seizures 
B)  status epilepticus 
C)  myoclonic seizures 
D)  atonic seizures

Question 13

What phase of a seizure ends with relaxation of all body muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  tonic phase 
B)  clonic phase 
C)  acute phase 
D)  chronic phase 
A)  tonic phase 
B)  clonic phase 
C)  acute phase 
D)  chronic phase

Question 14

Which of the following head injuries is most likely to increase the risk of seizures in an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  injury with no skull fracture 
B)  uncomplicated brief loss of consciousness 
C)  penetrating wounds 
D)  grade I concussions 
A)  injury with no skull fracture 
B)  uncomplicated brief loss of consciousness 
C)  penetrating wounds 
D)  grade I concussions

Question 15

Which of the following medications is usually delivered intravenously for the initial management of status epilepticus?

Accepted Answer

A)  lamotrigine 
B)  benzodiazepines 
C)  carbamazepine 
D)  ethosuximide 
A)  lamotrigine 
B)  benzodiazepines 
C)  carbamazepine 
D)  ethosuximide

Question 16

In which phase of a seizure are neurons depolarized and fired continuously?

Accepted Answer

A)  tonic phase 
B)  clonic phase 
C)  postictal depression phase 
D)  chronic phase 
A)  tonic phase 
B)  clonic phase 
C)  postictal depression phase 
D)  chronic phase

Question 17

Which of the following will not increase seizure activity in people with epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  caffeine 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  some asthma drugs 
A)  aspirin 
B)  caffeine 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  some asthma drugs

Question 18

Which of the following is considered an idiopathic epilepsy syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe epilepsy 
B)  benign neonatal convulsions 
C)  frontal lobe epilepsy 
D)  posttraumatic epilepsy 
A)  temporal lobe epilepsy 
B)  benign neonatal convulsions 
C)  frontal lobe epilepsy 
D)  posttraumatic epilepsy

Question 19

What is the most common cause of seizure in people over 50 years old?

Accepted Answer

A)  myocardial infarction 
B)  epilepsy 
C)  cerebral vascular disease 
D)  falls 
A)  myocardial infarction 
B)  epilepsy 
C)  cerebral vascular disease 
D)  falls

Question 20

What is the preferred drug for the management of infantile spasms?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
B)  vigabatrin 
C)  phenytoin 
D)  phenobarbital 
A)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
B)  vigabatrin 
C)  phenytoin 
D)  phenobarbital

Exam 32: Epilepsy

Which type of epileptic syndrome is characterized by aphasia in the absence of other neurologic abnormalities?

What is the most common type of seizure in adults?

Which of the following is not considered a cause of seizures in an infant?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a simple partial seizure?

Most complex partial seizures arise from what area of the brain?

Which cranial nerve can be stimulated by an implantable pulse generator to decrease seizures?

In which of the following epilepsies is an anticonvulsant not indicated?

What central nervous system (CNS)neurotransmitter plays a vital role in seizure termination?

Which of the following is not considered a cause of acute symptomatic seizures?

What type of seizures are characterized by a sudden loss of muscle tone that may result in falls?

Which of the following is a false statement regarding epilepsy?

Which of the following is considered a medical emergency?

What phase of a seizure ends with relaxation of all body muscles?

Which of the following head injuries is most likely to increase the risk of seizures in an individual?

Which of the following medications is usually delivered intravenously for the initial management of status epilepticus?

In which phase of a seizure are neurons depolarized and fired continuously?

Which of the following will not increase seizure activity in people with epilepsy?

Which of the following is considered an idiopathic epilepsy syndrome?

What is the most common cause of seizure in people over 50 years old?

What is the preferred drug for the management of infantile spasms?

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