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Which type of seizures involve all areas of the brain simultaneously?
Which type of seizures involve all areas of the brain simultaneously?
- Complex partial seizures
- Generalized seizures (correct)
- Simple partial seizures
- Focal seizures
What is a common feature of generalized seizures?
What is a common feature of generalized seizures?
- Specific and varied symptoms
- Uniform and bilateral symptoms (correct)
- Unilateral symptoms
- Localized onset
What type of patients are at risk of developing Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)?
What type of patients are at risk of developing Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)?
- Patients with heart disease
- Patients with bacterial infections
- Patients with lung infections
- Patients undergoing chemotherapy (correct)
What contributes to the development of PRES?
What contributes to the development of PRES?
What is a common symptom presentation of PRES?
What is a common symptom presentation of PRES?
How is PRES primarily diagnosed?
How is PRES primarily diagnosed?
Which of the following best describes epilepsy?
Which of the following best describes epilepsy?
What distinguishes a convulsion from other types of seizures?
What distinguishes a convulsion from other types of seizures?
Which metabolic disorder is listed as a trigger for seizures?
Which metabolic disorder is listed as a trigger for seizures?
What is the new classification of seizure types according to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)?
What is the new classification of seizure types according to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)?
From a physiological perspective, what differentiates focal seizures from generalized seizures?
From a physiological perspective, what differentiates focal seizures from generalized seizures?
Which of the following is NOT included in the ILAE's classification of seizure types?
Which of the following is NOT included in the ILAE's classification of seizure types?
