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Uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain accompanied by changes in consciousness are known as
 
  a. seizures.
 b. tumors.
 c. subdural hematomas.
 d. coma.

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The difference between encephalitis and meningitis is that
 
  a. encephalitis can be life threatening, but meningitis cannot.
 b. meningitis can be life threatening, but encephalitis cannot.
 c. encephalitis is caused by bacteria, but meningitis is caused by a virus.
 d. encephalitis is an infection of the brain itself, whereas meningitis is an infection of the lining of the brain and/or spinal cord.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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