Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
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Which type of seizure is characterized by sudden loss of consciousness with falling but no movements?

  • Myoclonic
  • Pseudoseizures
  • Atonic (correct)
  • Absence
  • Which type of seizure is associated with sudden, brief, rapid jerks involving the trunk or limbs?

  • Pseudoseizures
  • Atonic
  • Absence
  • Myoclonic (correct)
  • Which type of seizure is characterized by a sudden brief lapse of consciousness, with momentary blinking, staring, or movements of the lips and hands but no falling?

  • Myoclonic
  • Atonic
  • Pseudoseizures
  • Absence (correct)
  • Which type of seizure may mimic seizures but are due to a conversion disorder?

    <p>Pseudoseizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of seizure is characterized by confusion, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, and muscular aching?

    <p>Absence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of seizure is associated with temporary persistence of bilateral neurologic deficits such as hyperactive reflexes and Babinski responses?

    <p>Absence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining feature of generalized seizures?

    <p>Inconsistent location and lateralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may indicate the onset of tonic–clonic seizures after the age of 30 years?

    <p>Partial seizure that has become generalized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some toxic and metabolic causes of generalized seizures?

    <p>Alcohol withdrawal and bacterial meningitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common postictal (postseizure) state in tonic–clonic (grand mal) seizures?

    <p>Breathing stops followed by a clonic phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the patient during the clonic phase of tonic–clonic seizures?

    <p>Rhythmic muscular contraction follows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be suspected if onset of tonic–clonic seizures begins after age 30 years?

    <p>Partial seizure that has become generalized</p> Signup and view all the answers

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