E3P: pre neuro

Question 1

epilepsy

Answer 1

chronic condition with reccurrent and unprovoked seizures

Question 2

simple seizures

Answer 2

involve one part of the body with movements

• may be motor or sensory
• does NOT lose consciousness
• may have psychic symptoms (angry, scared)

Question 3

complete seizures

Answer 3

has loss of surroundings and imparment of consciousness

• may even keep doing activity but has lost consciousness of surroundings
• confused afterwards

Question 4

generalized abscences: petit mal

Answer 4

non-convulsive with complete loss of consciousness for short period of time
-stops activity and them pick up where left off

Question 5

generalized tonic/clonic: grandmal

Answer 5

generalized body seizure with loss of consciousness and seizure lasting 1-3 mins

Question 6

generalized myoclonic

Answer 6

single jerking of one or more muscle groups

Question 7

generalized clonic

Answer 7

jerking of muscle groups with extension of arms and legs

Question 8

generalized tonic

Answer 8

stiffing of muscle groups with FLEXION of arms and EXTENSION of legs

Question 9

generalized atonic

Answer 9

lack of muscle tone “drop attacks”