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What is the most common cause of epilepsy?
What is the most common cause of epilepsy?
- Structural abnormalities
- Genetic factors
- Metabolic disorders
- Unknown etiology (correct)
How do focal areas that are functionally abnormal become triggered into activity?
How do focal areas that are functionally abnormal become triggered into activity?
- Changes in physiologic factors like blood gases, pH, electrolytes, and blood glucose
- Neuronal discharge in the primary focus causes the triggering
- Changes in environmental factors like sleep deprivation, alcohol intake, and stress
- Both physiologic and environmental factors can trigger the abnormal activity (correct)
What is the treatment approach for seizures with an identifiable cause?
What is the treatment approach for seizures with an identifiable cause?
- Chronic antiseizure medication is always required
- Medication is not necessary if the cause can be determined and corrected (correct)
- Surgical intervention is the only effective treatment
- Lifestyle changes alone can manage seizures with identifiable causes
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential cause of seizures?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential cause of seizures?
What is the relationship between epilepsy and specific epilepsy syndromes?
What is the relationship between epilepsy and specific epilepsy syndromes?
What is the primary cause of the neuronal discharge in epilepsy?
What is the primary cause of the neuronal discharge in epilepsy?
What can trigger focal areas that are functionally abnormal into activity in epilepsy?
What can trigger focal areas that are functionally abnormal into activity in epilepsy?
When may antiseizure medications be required in cases of epilepsy?
When may antiseizure medications be required in cases of epilepsy?
What type of seizure does not require chronic therapy?
What type of seizure does not require chronic therapy?
What is the term used to describe the small population of neurons in the brain responsible for initiating epileptic discharges?
What is the term used to describe the small population of neurons in the brain responsible for initiating epileptic discharges?
Which physiological factor can trigger functionally abnormal brain areas into activity in epilepsy?
Which physiological factor can trigger functionally abnormal brain areas into activity in epilepsy?
In which scenario may medication not be necessary for seizures?
In which scenario may medication not be necessary for seizures?
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