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KWilfred

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Which type of seizure used to be called a petit mal seizure?
 
  a. absence seizure
  b. focal seizure
  c. tonic-clonic seizure
  d. grand mal seizure

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to the sole of the foot?
 
  a. popliteal
  b. prone
  c. palmar
  d. plantar


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mmj22343

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a
Explanation:
a. absence seizure: correct
b. focal seizure: is not a petit mal seizure
c. tonic-clonic seizure: is not a petit mal seizure
d. grand mal seizure: is not a petit mal seizure

Answer to Question 2

d
Explanation:
a. popliteal: refers to the creased area behind the knee
b. prone: means lying face down
c. palmar: means pertaining to the palm of the hands
d. plantar: correct


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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