Pediatric Seizures and Epilepsy in Speech-Language Pathology

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What is the primary consequence of abnormal electrical activity during childhood?

Typical development of language skills

Improved memory function

Significant intellectual disability (correct)

Enhanced problem-solving abilities

What is a characteristic of Landau-Kleffner syndrome?

Significant problems with lexical and syntactical skills

Impaired phonologic decoding (correct)

Deficits in visual spatial skills

Impaired comprehension skills

What is a common outcome for children with underlying structural or metabolic causes of epilepsy that persists longer than 18 months?

Enhanced cognitive abilities

No permanent cognitive damage

Temporary cognitive problems

Permanent cognitive problems (correct)

What is a characteristic of Simple Focal Seizures?

Muscles are affected but are limited to an isolated muscle group Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizure occurs in both sides of the brain?

Generalized Seizure Signup and view all the answers

What is an aura a sign of?

A seizure is about to occur Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the pediatric population is affected by pediatric seizures and epilepsy?

0.9-2% Signup and view all the answers

What are interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) characterized by?

Spike waves that occur outside of seizures Signup and view all the answers

What is defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as recurrent unprovoked seizures?

Pediatric seizures and epilepsy Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main factors that affect quality of life in pediatric seizures and epilepsy?

Cognitive comorbidities and seizure control Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for seizures that occur in response to a fever?

Febrile seizures Signup and view all the answers

What are the two underlying pathophysiologies mentioned in the context of childhood epilepsy?

Genetic mutations and structural lesions Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary consequence of abnormal electrical activity during childhood?

What is a characteristic of Landau-Kleffner syndrome?

What is a common outcome for children with underlying structural or metabolic causes of epilepsy that persists longer than 18 months?

What is a characteristic of Simple Focal Seizures?

Which type of seizure occurs in both sides of the brain?

What is an aura a sign of?

What percentage of the pediatric population is affected by pediatric seizures and epilepsy?

What are interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) characterized by?

What is defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as recurrent unprovoked seizures?

What are the two main factors that affect quality of life in pediatric seizures and epilepsy?

What is the term for seizures that occur in response to a fever?

What are the two underlying pathophysiologies mentioned in the context of childhood epilepsy?

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