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s.tung

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Identify the correct statement regarding seizures.
 
  1. Convulsions are a symptom of the underlying seizure disorder.
  2. Seizures can be caused by bacterial infections of the nervous system.
  3. Epilepsy is an acute disorder characterized by non-convulsive seizures.
  4. All seizures are convulsions, but not all convulsions are seizures.

Question 2

A person who stops talking mid-sentence and has a blank stare for 5 seconds would most likely be experiencing
 
  1. a partial seizure.
  2. a grand mal seizure.
  3. a petit mal seizure.
  4. A convulsion.


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BUTTHOL369

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Several things, including bacterial infections, can cause seizures. All convulsions are seizures, but not all seizures are convulsions. Convulsions are a type of seizure, and seizures are a symptom of an underlying disorder. Epilepsy is generally chronic, and can present with convulsive seizures.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: The symptoms presented indicate a general (absence) or petit mal seizure.


s.tung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

amcvicar

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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