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bobbysung

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A nurse is reviewing knowledge of the various types of seizures.
 
  The nurse is correct to state that signs and symptoms of loss of consciousness, jaw clenching, contraction and relaxation of muscle groups, and periods of cyanosis are most characteristic of what type of seizure disorder? a. Tonic-clonic
  b. Petit mal
  c. Myoclonic
  d. Atonic

Question 2

A dose of 1 mg of dexamethasone was administered to a patient at 11:00 last night. At 8:00 this morning, plasma cortisol levels were higher than normal. This would indicate:
 
  a. adrenal crisis.
  b. secondary adrenal insufficiency.
  c. primary adrenal insufficiency.
  d. Cushing's syndrome.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Tonic-clonic seizures, or grand mal, seizures are considered generalized seizures and are mani-fested by a loss of consciousness, jaw clenching, muscle relaxation alternating with muscle con-tractions, and periods or cyanosis.
Absence seizures, or petit mal seizures, are characterized by loss of consciousness for a brief pe-riod and usually involve eye blinking and staring into space.
Myoclonic seizures consist of sudden contractions that may be limited to one limb or may involve the entire body.
Atonic seizures are characterized by sudden loss of muscle tone.

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