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Which of the following is a characteristic of syncope (faint)?

  • Transient impairment of cerebral blood flow (correct)
  • Convulsive or nonconvulsive
  • Abnormal paroxysmal neuronal discharge in the brain
  • Altered consciousness

What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?

  • Family history of cardiac disease/epilepsy
  • Current medication
  • Presence of prodromal symptoms
  • Circumstances of the event (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a seizure?

  • Transient disturbance of cerebral function (correct)
  • Transient impairment of cerebral blood flow
  • Convulsive or nonconvulsive
  • Altered consciousness

Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?

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

What is the mechanism of seizure formation?

<p>Too much excitation of nerves discharging independently (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of partial seizure?

<p>Autonomic partial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?

<p>Excessive caffeine consumption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of a partial seizure?

<p>May start in one area of the brain and spread (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of syncope (faint)?

<p>Transient impairment of cerebral blood flow. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?

<p>Circumstances of the event. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?

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

Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?

<p>Hot water bath (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of seizure formation?

<p>Excitation of nerves and involvement of excitatory neurotransmitters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a seizure?

<p>Convulsive or nonconvulsive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?

<p>Circumstances of the event (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?

<p>Diuretics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of seizures?

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

What is the mechanism of seizure formation?

<p>Involvement of excitatory neurotransmitters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of generalized seizure?

<p>Partial (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of syncope (faint)?

<p>Uprolling of eyes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?

<p>The person's posture immediately before TLoC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?

<p>Cardiac disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential cause of seizures?

<p>Genetics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?

<p>Flickering lights (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a complex partial seizure?

<p>Involves loss of consciousness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a seizure?

<p>Convulsive or nonconvulsive transient disturbance of cerebral function due to abnormal neuronal discharge in the brain. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?

<p>Transient impairment of cerebral blood flow. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of seizures?

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

Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?

<p>Looking at certain patterns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of seizure formation?

<p>Hyperexcitability and hypersynchronization of neurons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of syncope (faint)?

<p>Presence of tonic/clonic convulsions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?

<p>The person's posture immediately before TLoC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between syncope (faint) and a seizure?

<p>Syncope is characterized by altered consciousness while a seizure involves a fall to the ground and loss of consciousness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?

<p>Alzheimer’s disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of seizure formation?

<p>Excitation of a group of nerves discharging independently (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?

<p>Hot water bath (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential cause of syncope (faint)?

<p>Impairment of cerebral blood flow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a seizure?

<p>Loss of consciousness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?

<p>Circumstances of the event (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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