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Question 1

A patient had a seizure that consisted of impaired consciousness and the appearance of a dreamlike state. How does the healthcare professional chart this episode?

◦ Focal seizure
◦ Complex focal seizure
◦ Tonic-clonic seizure
◦ Atonic seizure

Question 2

A patient is in status epilepticus. In addition to giving medication to stop the seizures, what would the healthcare professional place highest priority on?

◦ Facilitating a CT scan of the head
◦ Providing oxygen
◦ Assessing for brain death
◦ Assessing for drug overdose
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