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What defines epilepsy?
What defines epilepsy?
- Two or more unprovoked seizures (correct)
- One seizure with immediate underlying cause
- One unprovoked seizure
- Multiple seizures from poisoning
What is the clinical manifestation of abnormal electrical discharge in the brain cells?
What is the clinical manifestation of abnormal electrical discharge in the brain cells?
- Vigorous shaking
- Physical injuries
- Epileptic seizures (correct)
- Undetectable periods
What can be observed in the electroencephalogram (EEG) of an individual during an epileptic seizure?
What can be observed in the electroencephalogram (EEG) of an individual during an epileptic seizure?
- Vigorous shaking
- Excessive and abnormal neuronal activity (correct)
- Undetectable periods
- Normal neuronal activity
How are isolated seizures provoked by a specific cause such as poisoning classified?
How are isolated seizures provoked by a specific cause such as poisoning classified?
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Which term describes the varying degrees of societal discrimination experienced by people with epilepsy?
Which term describes the varying degrees of societal discrimination experienced by people with epilepsy?
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