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What percentage of early onset epilepsy cases are believed to have a genetic cause?
What percentage of early onset epilepsy cases are believed to have a genetic cause?
- 50% (correct)
- 90%
- 25%
- 75%
During which stage of life is the brain most malleable?
During which stage of life is the brain most malleable?
- Old age
- Adolescence
- Adulthood
- Childhood (correct)
What is the estimated risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)?
What is the estimated risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)?
- 0.05% - 0.1%
- 0.5% - 1%
- 0.1% - 0.2% (correct)
- 1% - 2%
What is a result of recurrent epileptic brain activity during childhood?
What is a result of recurrent epileptic brain activity during childhood?
Why do children have an advantage over adults with epilepsy surgery?
Why do children have an advantage over adults with epilepsy surgery?
In epilepsy, what happens to the electrical signals in the brain?
In epilepsy, what happens to the electrical signals in the brain?
What is the possible genetic link to epilepsy?
What is the possible genetic link to epilepsy?
What is a common trigger for seizures in people with epilepsy?
What is a common trigger for seizures in people with epilepsy?
What is the main symptom of epilepsy?
What is the main symptom of epilepsy?
What type of seizure affects only one hemisphere of the brain?
What type of seizure affects only one hemisphere of the brain?
What is the term for uncontrollable jerking and shaking during a seizure?
What is the term for uncontrollable jerking and shaking during a seizure?
What is the name of the professional organization that establishes the terminology and approaches for classifying seizures and forms of epilepsy?
What is the name of the professional organization that establishes the terminology and approaches for classifying seizures and forms of epilepsy?
What is the framework used by healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients with epilepsy?
What is the framework used by healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients with epilepsy?
What is taken into account when classifying seizures under the new system?
What is taken into account when classifying seizures under the new system?
What is the term for a seizure that involves the entire brain?
What is the term for a seizure that involves the entire brain?
What is the term for a seizure that has no physical component?
What is the term for a seizure that has no physical component?
What is the common term for simple focal seizures?
What is the common term for simple focal seizures?
What is the duration of a myoclonic seizure?
What is the duration of a myoclonic seizure?
What is the term for a seizure that lasts a long time or a series of seizures where the person does not regain consciousness in between?
What is the term for a seizure that lasts a long time or a series of seizures where the person does not regain consciousness in between?
What is the purpose of an EEG?
What is the purpose of an EEG?
What happens to the muscles during an atonic seizure?
What happens to the muscles during an atonic seizure?
What happens to the person's consciousness during a complex focal seizure?
What happens to the person's consciousness during a complex focal seizure?
What is the term for a seizure that affects children mainly, but can happen at any age?
What is the term for a seizure that affects children mainly, but can happen at any age?
What is the purpose of an MRI scan in diagnosing epilepsy?
What is the purpose of an MRI scan in diagnosing epilepsy?
What happens to the person's bladder or bowel control during a tonic-clonic seizure?
What happens to the person's bladder or bowel control during a tonic-clonic seizure?
What is the duration of the clonic stage of a tonic-clonic seizure?
What is the duration of the clonic stage of a tonic-clonic seizure?
What is the risk associated with the use of phenobarbital and topiramate during pregnancy?
What is the risk associated with the use of phenobarbital and topiramate during pregnancy?
What is the recommended duration for reducing dosage when withdrawing antiepileptic drugs?
What is the recommended duration for reducing dosage when withdrawing antiepileptic drugs?
What should be done if seizures recur during or after discontinuation of an antiepileptic drug?
What should be done if seizures recur during or after discontinuation of an antiepileptic drug?
Why is it recommended to withdraw only one antiepileptic drug at a time in patients receiving multiple drugs?
Why is it recommended to withdraw only one antiepileptic drug at a time in patients receiving multiple drugs?
What is the recommended duration for withdrawing barbiturates and benzodiazepines?
What is the recommended duration for withdrawing barbiturates and benzodiazepines?
What should be done before considering the withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs from a seizure-free patient?
What should be done before considering the withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs from a seizure-free patient?
What is the treatment used to control seizures by changing the electrical signals in the brain?
What is the treatment used to control seizures by changing the electrical signals in the brain?
Which medication is a Sodium Channel Blocker?
Which medication is a Sodium Channel Blocker?
What is the name of the nerve that is stimulated in Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)?
What is the name of the nerve that is stimulated in Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)?
What is the term for medications that increase GABA?
What is the term for medications that increase GABA?
Which medication is not recommended for females who are able to have children?
Which medication is not recommended for females who are able to have children?
What is the purpose of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)?
What is the purpose of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)?
What is the term for the diet that is used to help manage epilepsy?
What is the term for the diet that is used to help manage epilepsy?
Which medication is a Calcium Channel Blocker?
Which medication is a Calcium Channel Blocker?
What is the purpose of Brain Surgery?
What is the purpose of Brain Surgery?
Which of the following can exacerbate absence or myoclonic seizures?
Which of the following can exacerbate absence or myoclonic seizures?
What is the first-line treatment for absence seizures?
What is the first-line treatment for absence seizures?
Which of the following medications should be avoided in patients with myoclonic seizures?
Which of the following medications should be avoided in patients with myoclonic seizures?
What is the recommended treatment for atonic or tonic seizures in females who are able to have children?
What is the recommended treatment for atonic or tonic seizures in females who are able to have children?
What is the estimated risk of congenital malformations associated with valproate use during pregnancy?
What is the estimated risk of congenital malformations associated with valproate use during pregnancy?
According to the MHRA/CHM advice, what is the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders associated with valproate use during pregnancy?
According to the MHRA/CHM advice, what is the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders associated with valproate use during pregnancy?
Which of the following medications is not associated with an increased risk of major congenital malformations?
Which of the following medications is not associated with an increased risk of major congenital malformations?
What is the recommended treatment for absence seizures if ethosuximide is unsuccessful?
What is the recommended treatment for absence seizures if ethosuximide is unsuccessful?
Which of the following medications is highly teratogenic and should not be used in females of childbearing potential?
Which of the following medications is highly teratogenic and should not be used in females of childbearing potential?
What is the recommended treatment for myoclonic seizures in females who are able to have children?
What is the recommended treatment for myoclonic seizures in females who are able to have children?
What is the recommended treatment for atonic or tonic seizures if lamotrigine is unsuccessful?
What is the recommended treatment for atonic or tonic seizures if lamotrigine is unsuccessful?
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