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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Absence (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining feature of generalized seizures?

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

What are some toxic and metabolic causes of generalized seizures?

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

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