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Seizures and Epilepsy Overview

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What is the primary difference between seizures and epilepsy?

The underlying cause in the brain's electrical activity (correct)

The number of episodes experienced

The muscle stiffness experienced during the event

The presence of altered consciousness

Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential trigger for seizures?

Excessive caffeine intake

Excess stress

Fatigue

Sudden loud noises (correct)

What is a common characteristic of tonic clonic seizures?

Prolonged unconsciousness

Loss of muscle tone

Stiffening of muscles followed by rhythmic jerking (correct)

Brief jerking or stiffening of extremities

Which seizure type is characterized by muscle contractions and relaxations?

Clonic seizure Signup and view all the answers

What is a sign of postictal phase following a seizure?

Confusion and sleepiness Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic tool is used to identify the origin of seizures?

Electroencephalogram (EEG) Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical step in caring for a patient during a seizure?

Ensuring a patent airway and turning the patient on their side Signup and view all the answers

Which medication needs regular blood tests due to its potential side effects like gingival hyperplasia?

Phenytoin Signup and view all the answers

Seizures and Epilepsy Overview

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary difference between seizures and epilepsy?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential trigger for seizures?

What is a common characteristic of tonic clonic seizures?

Which seizure type is characterized by muscle contractions and relaxations?

What is a sign of postictal phase following a seizure?

Which diagnostic tool is used to identify the origin of seizures?

What is a critical step in caring for a patient during a seizure?

Which medication needs regular blood tests due to its potential side effects like gingival hyperplasia?

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