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Which one of these is the correct definition of an epileptic seizure?
Which one of these is the correct definition of an epileptic seizure?
- A permanent occurrence of abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain
- A temporary occurrence of abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain (correct)
- A chronic occurrence of normal neuronal activity in the brain
- A transient occurrence of normal neuronal activity in the brain
What is required for the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy?
What is required for the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy?
- The occurrence of a seizure with abnormal EEG
- The occurrence of a single seizure
- The occurrence of two or more unprovoked seizures (correct)
- The occurrence of a seizure with normal EEG
What is the prevalence of active epilepsy?
What is the prevalence of active epilepsy?
- 5%
- 50-100/100,000
- More than 40 million people
- 0.8% (correct)
How many unprovoked seizures need to occur within a time frame of more than 24 hours for epilepsy to be considered present?
How many unprovoked seizures need to occur within a time frame of more than 24 hours for epilepsy to be considered present?
What is the yearly incidence of epileptic seizures?
What is the yearly incidence of epileptic seizures?
According to the text, how is an epileptic seizure defined?
According to the text, how is an epileptic seizure defined?
What is required for the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy?
What is required for the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy?
What is the prevalence of active epilepsy?
What is the prevalence of active epilepsy?
How many unprovoked seizures need to occur within a time frame of more than 24 hours for epilepsy to be considered present?
How many unprovoked seizures need to occur within a time frame of more than 24 hours for epilepsy to be considered present?
What is the yearly incidence of epileptic seizures?
What is the yearly incidence of epileptic seizures?
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