Seizure Disorders in Students

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What is the definition of epilepsy according to the International League Against Epilepsy?

Seizures with unknown onset

Seizures related to acute, reversible conditions

A single unprovoked seizure

More than one unprovoked seizure (correct)

Which organization has defined epilepsy as more than one unprovoked seizure?

American Medical Association

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

International League Against Epilepsy (correct)

World Health Organization

What are the three main seizure types differentiated by the ILAE?

Localized, generalized, and unknown onset (correct)

Focal, bilateral, and unclassified

Provoked, unprovoked, and reversible

Partial, complete, and unknown etiology

Where are focal (or partial) seizures thought to originate?

In a localized area of the brain Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes generalized seizures?

They occur in and rapidly engage bilaterally distributed networks Signup and view all the answers

How are unknown onset seizures described?

As unclassified Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying cause of seizures according to the text?

Electrical disturbance in the nerve cells in one section of the brain Signup and view all the answers

What do the nerve cells in the brain emit during a seizure?

Abnormal, recurring, uncontrolled electrical discharges Signup and view all the answers

How is the characteristic seizure described?

As a manifestation of excessive neuronal discharge Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes provoked seizures?

They are related to acute, reversible conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for unknown onset seizures due to incomplete data?

Unclassified Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for seizures related to acute, reversible conditions?

Reversible Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizures often involve both hemispheres of the brain?

Generalized seizures Signup and view all the answers

What diagnostic tool is useful for identifying the epileptogenic zone?

SPECT Signup and view all the answers

What may occur in the postictal state (after the seizure)?

Confusion and difficulty to arouse Signup and view all the answers

What type of seizures are subdivided into events characterized by both motor and nonmotor symptoms?

Focal seizures Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of seizures?

CNS infections Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic tool assists in classifying the type of seizure?

EEG Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of absence seizures?

Generalized staring episode Signup and view all the answers

What may cause seizures?

Drug and alcohol withdrawal Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the diagnostic assessment for seizures?

Determining the type, frequency, and severity of seizures Signup and view all the answers

What can be inserted deep in the brain to probe the action of single brain cells?

Microelectrodes (depth electrodes) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of seizures in childhood?

Fever Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential tool used to monitor electrical brain activity while the patient pursues their normal activities?

Telemetry and computerized equipment Signup and view all the answers