<div><strong>Seizure Quiz </strong></div> <div><strong>By:Mohamed Mamdouh</strong></div>

What is a seizure?

A sudden burst of energy

A temporary disturbance of brain function

A cardiovascular event

A muscular disorder

Which part of the brain is primarily involved in seizures?

Cerebellum

Hypothalamus

Hippocampus

Cortex

What is the most common cause of seizures?

High blood pressure

Diabetes

Epilepsy

Infection

Which of the following is NOT a type of seizure?

Absence seizure

Grand mal seizure

Simple partial seizure

Hemorrhagic seizure

During an absence seizure, a person may exhibit:

Loss of consciousness

Rapid jerking movements

Staring blankly

Excessive muscle stiffness

What is the first aid measure for someone having a seizure?

Restraining the person's movements

Placing a spoon in the mouth to prevent tongue biting

Holding the person down to prevent injury

Protecting the person from injury by moving nearby objects

What is an aura in the context of seizures?

A warning sign or sensation before a seizure

A type of medication

A device to measure brain activity

A specific type of seizure

Which of the following is a symptom of complex partial seizures?

Unconsciousness

Generalized convulsions

Temporary confusion

Muscle stiffness

Which type of seizure is characterized by sudden loss of muscle tone, leading to falls or dropping of the head?

Absence seizure

Atonic seizure

Myoclonic seizure

Complex partial seizure

What is the term for a seizure that starts in one part of the brain and then spreads to involve the entire brain?

Myoclonic seizure

Generalized seizure

Focal seizure

Absence seizure

What is the primary difference between simple partial seizures and complex partial seizures?

Duration of the seizure

Types of muscle movements

Presence of an aura

Level of consciousness

Which of the following is a symptom of a myoclonic seizure?

Loss of consciousness

Generalized convulsions

Staring blankly

Jerking movements

What is the term for a seizure that affects one brain hemisphere ?

Generalized seizure

Myoclonic seizure

Absence seizure

Focal seizure

What is the term for the period following a seizure during which the person may experience confusion or fatigue?

Ictal phase

Preictal phase

Postictal phase

Interictal phase

Which of the following is a phase with sensory warning for seizure ?

Ictal phase

Postictal phase

Aural phase

Prodromal phase

Which of the following is a phase with signs or activity that precede a seizure

Ictal phase

Postictal phase

Aural phase

Prodromal phase

What is the term for a seizure that is characterized by stiffening and rigidity of the muscles

Myoclonic seizure

Absence seizure

Clonic seizures

Tonic seizures

A seizure originating from a specific area of the brain and affecting only one side of the body is known as:

Generalized seizure

Focal (partial) seizure

Tonic-clonic seizure

Absence seizure

Which of the following is a characteristic of an atonic seizure?

Sudden, intense muscle jerks

Loss of consciousness and muscle stiffness

Repetitive, rhythmic muscle contractions

Sudden loss of muscle tone

Which type of seizure involves both tonic and clonic phases, with muscle stiffening followed by rhythmic jerking?

Absence seizure

Myoclonic seizure

Tonic-clonic seizure

Atonic seizure

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