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Anajune7

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When antibodies produced by a mother protect her baby against infections, it is called ________ immunity.
 
  A) active B) genetic C) passed D) passive

Question 2

Status epilepticus can BEST be described as:
 
  a. A continuous seizure lasting for 30 minutes or more without an intervening period of consciousness
  b. A generalized tonicclonic seizure
  c. A seizure characterized by prolonged postictal phases followed by a brief period of consciousness
  d. More than two seizures in one day



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

a
Rationale: a. Correct.
b. Generalized tonic-clonic seizure are a type of seizure with tonic, clonic, and postictal phases.
c. A defining characteristic of status epilepticus is that there is no intervening period of consciousness.
d. Status epipepticus more correctly refers to a continuous seizure



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