Seizures

Question 1

Caused by spontaneous excessive discharge of neurons

Answer 1

Seizures or convulsions

Question 2

Seizures are caused by

Answer 2

Inflammation, hypoxia, or bleeding in the brain

Question 3

Related to the particular site of the irritation

Answer 3

Focal

Question 4

Often manifested by involuntary repetitive movements or abnormal sensations

Answer 4

Aura

Question 5

Consciousness is lost and motor function impaired

Answer 5

Generalized

Question 6

10 to 30 sec loss of consciousness with eyelid fluttering, abruptly stop activity

Answer 6

Absence seizures (petit mal)

Question 7

Altering contaction and relaxation

Answer 7

Tonic-clonic (grand mal)

Question 8

Twitching of a group of muscles, brief jerking of a limb

Answer 8

Myoclonic

Question 9

Memory is retained, specific symptoms reflect part of the brain affected, e.g. tingling or numbness of a limb

Answer 9

Simple Partial

Question 10

Impaired consciousness but have some awareness of environment, patient may stare, often preceded by an aura

Answer 10

Complex partial (psychomotor)

Question 11

Increased metabolism of glucose and oxygen, May be life threatening, May persist for hours or days

Answer 11

Continuous seizures (status epilepticus)