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What is the primary difference between seizures and epilepsy?
What is the primary difference between seizures and epilepsy?
- Altered level of consciousness
- The presence of abnormal brain electrical activity (correct)
- Change in motor and sensory ability
- Excessive uncontrolled electrical discharge of neurons
Which condition is characterized by 2 or more seizures?
Which condition is characterized by 2 or more seizures?
- Seizures
- Change in motor and sensory ability
- Epilepsy (correct)
- Altered level of consciousness
What factor poses a higher risk, especially in children, for experiencing seizures?
What factor poses a higher risk, especially in children, for experiencing seizures?
- Change in behavior
- Altered level of consciousness
- Fever (correct)
- Motor and sensory ability
Which term best describes the sudden, uncontrolled discharge of neurons in the brain?
Which term best describes the sudden, uncontrolled discharge of neurons in the brain?
What is the key factor that differentiates a febrile state in children concerning seizures?
What is the key factor that differentiates a febrile state in children concerning seizures?