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What is the main difference between seizures and epilepsy?
What is the main difference between seizures and epilepsy?
- Seizures result in altered consciousness, while epilepsy does not affect consciousness.
- Seizures occur only in children, while epilepsy occurs in adults.
- Seizures involve abrupt, abnormal electrical discharge of neurons, while epilepsy is characterized by abnormal brain electrical activity and having 2 or more seizures. (correct)
- Seizures are caused by high fever, while epilepsy is not related to fever.
Which condition is more likely to have fever as a risk factor?
Which condition is more likely to have fever as a risk factor?
- Neither Seizures nor Epilepsy
- Seizures (correct)
- Both Seizures and Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
What distinguishes epilepsy from seizures in terms of frequency?
What distinguishes epilepsy from seizures in terms of frequency?
- Epilepsy consists of a single episode, while seizures have multiple occurrences.
- There is no difference in frequency between epilepsy and seizures.
- Epilepsy involves recurrent seizures, while seizures are one-time events. (correct)
- Seizures happen more frequently than epilepsy.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the altered state of consciousness in seizures and epilepsy?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the altered state of consciousness in seizures and epilepsy?
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What is a common characteristic shared between children with seizures and fever?
What is a common characteristic shared between children with seizures and fever?
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