Answer to Question 1
C
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A Focal seizures may arise from any area of the cerebral cortex, but the frontal,
temporal, and parietal lobes are most commonly affected.
B Partial seizures are caused by abnormal electric discharges from epileptogenic
foci limited to a circumscribed region of the cerebral cortex.
C Clinical observations of generalized seizures indicate that the initial involvement
is from both hemispheres.
D A seizure disorder that is acquired is a result of a brain injury from a variety of
factors; it does not specify the type of seizure.
Answer to Question 2
B
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