42 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of syncope (faint)?
Transient impairment of cerebral blood flow
What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?
Circumstances of the event
Which of the following is a characteristic of a seizure?
Transient disturbance of cerebral function
Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?
Alzheimer's disease
What is the mechanism of seizure formation?
Too much excitation of nerves discharging independently
Which of the following is NOT a type of partial seizure?
Autonomic partial
Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?
Excessive caffeine consumption
Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?
Alzheimer's disease
Which of the following is a characteristic of a partial seizure?
May start in one area of the brain and spread
Which of the following is a characteristic of syncope (faint)?
Transient impairment of cerebral blood flow.
What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?
All of the above.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?
Circumstances of the event.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?
Alzheimer's disease
Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?
Hot water bath
What is the mechanism of seizure formation?
Excitation of nerves and involvement of excitatory neurotransmitters
Which of the following is a characteristic of a seizure?
Convulsive or nonconvulsive
What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?
Circumstances of the event
Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?
Diuretics
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of seizures?
Fever
What is the mechanism of seizure formation?
Involvement of excitatory neurotransmitters
Which of the following is NOT a type of generalized seizure?
Partial
Which of the following is a characteristic of syncope (faint)?
Uprolling of eyes
What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?
The person's posture immediately before TLoC
Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?
Cardiac disease
Which of the following is a potential cause of seizures?
Genetics
Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?
Flickering lights
Which of the following is a characteristic of a complex partial seizure?
Involves loss of consciousness
Which of the following is a characteristic of a seizure?
Convulsive or nonconvulsive transient disturbance of cerebral function due to abnormal neuronal discharge in the brain.
What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?
All of the above.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?
Transient impairment of cerebral blood flow.
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of seizures?
Alzheimer's disease
Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?
Looking at certain patterns
What is the mechanism of seizure formation?
Hyperexcitability and hypersynchronization of neurons
Which of the following is a characteristic of syncope (faint)?
Presence of tonic/clonic convulsions
What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?
The person's posture immediately before TLoC
What is the difference between syncope (faint) and a seizure?
Syncope is characterized by altered consciousness while a seizure involves a fall to the ground and loss of consciousness
Which of the following is NOT a cause of seizures?
Alzheimer’s disease
What is the mechanism of seizure formation?
Excitation of a group of nerves discharging independently
Which of the following is a trigger factor for seizures?
Hot water bath
Which of the following is a potential cause of syncope (faint)?
Impairment of cerebral blood flow
Which of the following is a characteristic of a seizure?
Loss of consciousness
What should be recorded when taking a history of a person who experienced TLoC (Transient Loss of Consciousness)?
Circumstances of the event
Test your knowledge on epilepsy seizures and syncope with this quiz. Learn about the difference between syncope and seizures, the types of seizures, and the importance of obtaining a good history when dealing with these conditions.
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