Seizures and Neurological Disorders
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Which of the following is NOT an underlying precipitating cause of seizures?

  • Birth defect
  • Increased ICP
  • Trauma/brain tumor
  • Metabolic disorders (correct)

Which of the following is a risk factor for isolated seizures in healthy individuals?

  • Metabolic or endocrine disorder
  • Exposure to toxins
  • Fever (correct)
  • Infection

Which type of seizure is characterized by a sudden loss of awareness and responsiveness?

  • Tonic-Clonic
  • Generalized
  • Focal
  • Absent (correct)

Which of the following is NOT an underlying precipitating cause of seizures?

<p>Alzheimer's disease (dementia) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for isolated seizures in healthy individuals?

<p>Fever (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizure is characterized by sudden, brief, and generalized muscle contractions?

<p>Tonic-Clonic seizure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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