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What type of seizure is characterized by a brief, shocklike contraction of muscles that may be generalized or restricted to one extremity?
What type of seizure is characterized by a brief, shocklike contraction of muscles that may be generalized or restricted to one extremity?
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic seizure
- Myoclonic seizure (correct)
- Focal with Impaired Awareness seizure
- Absence seizure
What is the main goal of treating seizures with anti-epileptic drugs?
What is the main goal of treating seizures with anti-epileptic drugs?
- To completely eliminate seizures
- To cure epilepsy
- To reduce the frequency and severity of seizures (correct)
- To treat the underlying cause of seizures
What is the typical duration of a Tonic-Clonic seizure?
What is the typical duration of a Tonic-Clonic seizure?
- 1-2 minutes (correct)
- Less than 30 seconds
- 5-10 minutes
- More than 30 minutes
What is the term for a seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes or multiple prolonged seizures without full recovery between episodes?
What is the term for a seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes or multiple prolonged seizures without full recovery between episodes?
What type of seizure is characterized by a loss of consciousness and a bilaterally synchronous, 3/second spike-and-wave EEG pattern?
What type of seizure is characterized by a loss of consciousness and a bilaterally synchronous, 3/second spike-and-wave EEG pattern?
What is the main difference between a Focal seizure and a Generalized seizure?
What is the main difference between a Focal seizure and a Generalized seizure?
What is the treatment for Status Epilepticus?
What is the treatment for Status Epilepticus?
What is the potential consequence of prolonged seizures?
What is the potential consequence of prolonged seizures?
What is the primary goal of prophylaxis in epilepsy treatment?
What is the primary goal of prophylaxis in epilepsy treatment?
Which ion is involved in enhanced excitatory activity in epilepsy?
Which ion is involved in enhanced excitatory activity in epilepsy?
What is the result of Na+ channel inactivation gate being CLOSED?
What is the result of Na+ channel inactivation gate being CLOSED?
How do anti-epileptic drugs affect GABA transmission?
How do anti-epileptic drugs affect GABA transmission?
What is the mechanism of action of anti-epileptic drugs that block Na+ channels?
What is the mechanism of action of anti-epileptic drugs that block Na+ channels?
What is the result of the balance between Na+ influx and K+ efflux being disrupted in epilepsy?
What is the result of the balance between Na+ influx and K+ efflux being disrupted in epilepsy?
Which type of neurotransmitter is involved in reduced inhibitory activity in epilepsy?
Which type of neurotransmitter is involved in reduced inhibitory activity in epilepsy?
What is the effect of anti-epileptic drugs on Ca2+ channels with a2d subunit?
What is the effect of anti-epileptic drugs on Ca2+ channels with a2d subunit?
What is the mechanism of action of phenytoin?
What is the mechanism of action of phenytoin?
What type of seizures is phenytoin NOT effective against?
What type of seizures is phenytoin NOT effective against?
What is a common side effect of carbamazepine?
What is a common side effect of carbamazepine?
What is the mechanism of action of lamotrigine?
What is the mechanism of action of lamotrigine?
What is a potential skin reaction associated with lamotrigine?
What is a potential skin reaction associated with lamotrigine?
What psychiatric disorder is carbamazepine also used to treat?
What psychiatric disorder is carbamazepine also used to treat?
What is a common side effect of phenytoin?
What is a common side effect of phenytoin?
What is the brand name of carbamazepine?
What is the brand name of carbamazepine?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs enhances the length of opening of GABAA receptors?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs enhances the length of opening of GABAA receptors?
What is the major side effect of Phenobarbital (Luminal)?
What is the major side effect of Phenobarbital (Luminal)?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is used to treat absence and myoclonic seizures?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is used to treat absence and myoclonic seizures?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is metabolized to Phenobarbital?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is metabolized to Phenobarbital?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs produces physical dependence?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs produces physical dependence?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs has a mechanism of action that is not clear?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs has a mechanism of action that is not clear?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is used in emergency treatment of Status Epilepticus?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is used in emergency treatment of Status Epilepticus?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is used to treat complex and simple seizures?
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is used to treat complex and simple seizures?
What is the primary mechanism by which vigabatrin increases GABA concentrations in the brain?
What is the primary mechanism by which vigabatrin increases GABA concentrations in the brain?
What is the most common side effect of vigabatrin, affecting approximately 30-60% of people?
What is the most common side effect of vigabatrin, affecting approximately 30-60% of people?
How does tiagabine increase GABA concentrations in the brain?
How does tiagabine increase GABA concentrations in the brain?
What is the primary mechanism by which vigabatrin and tiagabine increase GABA concentrations in the brain?
What is the primary mechanism by which vigabatrin and tiagabine increase GABA concentrations in the brain?
What is the common side effect of vigabatrin and the anti-epileptic drug mentioned in the text?
What is the common side effect of vigabatrin and the anti-epileptic drug mentioned in the text?
What is the primary mechanism by which the anti-epileptic drug mentioned in the text increases GABA concentrations?
What is the primary mechanism by which the anti-epileptic drug mentioned in the text increases GABA concentrations?
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