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What is the term for mixed episodes of absence (non-motor) and tonic-clonic (motor) seizures?
What is the term for mixed episodes of absence (non-motor) and tonic-clonic (motor) seizures?
- Focal Myoclonic
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (correct)
- Myoclonic Tonic-colonic
- Atonic Seizures
Which medication is safe in pregnancy and has a side effect of weight gain?
Which medication is safe in pregnancy and has a side effect of weight gain?
- Lamotrigine
- Valproate
- Levetiracetam (correct)
- Topiramate
What are the criteria for medication discontinuation?
What are the criteria for medication discontinuation?
- Seizure free for 1 year on seizure medication
- Seizure free for 2-5 years on seizure medication (correct)
- Single type of focal seizures
- Patient's EEG should not have normalized with seizure medication treatment
What is the side effect of Phenytoin?
What is the side effect of Phenytoin?
Which medication has a side effect of increased sexual desire?
Which medication has a side effect of increased sexual desire?
What is the recommended method for discontinuing seizure medication?
What is the recommended method for discontinuing seizure medication?
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