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What is the likely cause of seizures according to the text?
What is the likely cause of seizures according to the text?
- Excessive excitation
- Excessive inhibition
- Unknown reasons
- Imbalance between glutamate and GABA (correct)
When is a seizure considered epilepsy?
When is a seizure considered epilepsy?
- When there are 2+ untriggered seizures (correct)
- When there is only one seizure
- When there is no convulsion
- When there is an obvious external cause
What is the most common cause of non-epileptic seizures?
What is the most common cause of non-epileptic seizures?
- Respiratory distress
- Brain injury (correct)
- Heart attack
- High fever
Why do convulsions occur during a seizure?
Why do convulsions occur during a seizure?
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Which type of seizure involves most or all of the brain?
Which type of seizure involves most or all of the brain?
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During which type of seizure does the person experience a complete loss of consciousness?
During which type of seizure does the person experience a complete loss of consciousness?
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What kind of seizure appears like an attentional problem and involves a complete loss of consciousness?
What kind of seizure appears like an attentional problem and involves a complete loss of consciousness?
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What does the term 'tonic' refer to in the context of seizures?
What does the term 'tonic' refer to in the context of seizures?
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What is the main aim of treatment for seizure disorders?
What is the main aim of treatment for seizure disorders?
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What is the characteristic feature of status epilepticus?
What is the characteristic feature of status epilepticus?
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