Developmental Epilepsy

Which of the following best describes experience-expectant abilities?

• They require specialized training and are unique to individuals.

• They develop in a critical window and are common to all healthy humans.

• They do not have a critical window and are relatively modern skills.

• They are only present in some individuals and require no exposure.

Which of the following best describes brain plasticity?

• The ability of the brain to grow in size as a person ages

• The capacity of the brain to respond through modification to neural circuitry in response to the environment and/or experience

• The process by which the brain loses neurons over time

• The tendency of the brain to remain unchanged regardless of experience

Based on the information, what proportion of individuals with epilepsy have onset before the age of 16 years?

• Around 40%

• Around 10%

• Around 80%

• Around 5%

How does neuronal hyper excitability contribute to seizures?

• By increasing the threshold for neuronal firing

• By reducing the threshold for neuronal firing

• By stopping all neuronal communication

• By enhancing synaptic inhibition only

Which of the following best describes a febrile seizure?

• A seizure that occurs in a child with a fever of 38°C or higher, without evidence of intracranial infection or defined seizure cause

• A seizure that occurs only in adults with a fever

• A seizure that is always caused by a brain infection

• A seizure that happens only at temperatures below 38°C

Why is localizing seizure onset important in the context of EEG?

• It helps determine the patient’s age

• It assists in identifying the specific area of the brain involved

• It measures the patient’s blood sugar level

• It predicts the duration of the seizure

Given the definitions provided, which type of epilepsy is associated with the most significant memory deficits in children?

• Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE)

• Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (FLE)

• Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE)

• None of the above

Given the data and findings from Jambaque et al. (2007), how would you explain the impact of surgery on everyday memory performance in children?

• Surgery completely resolved everyday memory issues.

• Children continued to have poor everyday memory performance after surgery.

• Surgery caused a decline in everyday memory performance.

• Everyday memory performance was not measured.

Which of the following statements about brain plasticity in childhood is correct?

• It is limited to the first year of life only

• It allows the brain to adapt to injuries and new experiences

• It prevents any changes in neural connections

• It is unrelated to learning and memory

Which of the following is a common characteristic of temporal lobe epilepsy in children?

• Frequent absence seizures with no memory impact

• Seizures only during sleep with no cognitive effects

• No effect on learning or memory

• Significant memory deficits and possible behavioral changes