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Seizures and Seizure Disorders Quiz

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What is the definition of epilepsy according to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)?

Epilepsy is defined as a single unprovoked seizure.

Epilepsy is defined as more than one unprovoked seizure. (correct)

Epilepsy is defined as any seizure, provoked or unprovoked.

Epilepsy is defined as a combination of motor, sensory, autonomic, or psychic activity.

Which type of seizures occur in and rapidly engage bilaterally distributed networks?

Provoked seizures

Generalized seizures (correct)

Unknown onset seizures

Focal seizures

What characterizes the underlying cause of seizures?

Metabolic disturbances in the nerve cells

Structural changes in the brain

Infection in the nerve cells

Excessive neuronal discharge (correct)

How are unknown onset seizures described?

As unclassified due to incomplete data Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a possible cause of seizures?

Allergies Signup and view all the answers

What type of seizures often involve both hemispheres of the brain?

Generalized seizures Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial pattern of seizures indicative of?

The region of the brain in which the seizure originates Signup and view all the answers

What type of seizures are characterized by both motor and nonmotor symptoms?

Focal seizures Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic tool is useful for identifying the epileptogenic zone?

SPECT Signup and view all the answers

What does EEG stand for in the context of seizure diagnosis?

Electroencephalogram Signup and view all the answers

What type of seizures may include prolonged convulsive movements with loss of consciousness?

Generalized seizures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the diagnostic assessment for seizures?

To determine the type of seizures, their frequency and severity Signup and view all the answers

Which examination is used to detect structural lesions such as focal abnormalities in the brain?

MRI Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of telemetry and computerized equipment in seizure diagnosis?

To monitor electrical brain activity while the patient pursues their normal activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of video recording of seizures taken simultaneously with EEG telemetry?

To determine the type of seizure as well as its duration and magnitude Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of microelectrodes (depth electrodes) in seizure diagnosis?

To probe the action of single brain cells Signup and view all the answers