Volume 3 Chapter 3 Neurology Part 3 Exam 100% Accurate!!
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What is a cause of febrile seizures in small children? - ANSWERSSudden elevations in body temperature
These begin as an electrical discharge in a small area of the brain but spread to involve the entire cerebral cortex, causing widespread malfunction. - ANSWERSGeneralized seizures
These seizu...
Volume 3 Chapter 3 Neurology Part 3
Exam 100% Accurate!!
What is a cause of febrile seizures in small children? - ANSWERSSudden elevations in body temperature
These begin as an electrical discharge in a small area of the brain but spread to involve the entire
cerebral cortex, causing widespread malfunction. - ANSWERSGeneralized seizures
These seizures may remain confined to a limited portion of the brain, causing localized malfunction, or
may spread and become generalized. - ANSWERSPartial seizures
What is another name for tonic-clonic seizures? - ANSWERSGrand mal seizure
This is a motor seizure, producing a loss of consciousness and typically includes a tonic phase and clonic
phase. - ANSWERSTonic-clonic seizure
Tonic-clonic seizures has a specific progression of events What are these events? (7) - ANSWERS1) Aura -
a subjective sensation preceding seizure activity.
2) LOC - patient will become unconscious
3) Tonic Phase - continuous muscle tension
4) Hypertonic phase - extreme muscle rigidity
5) Clonic phase - muscle spasms marked by rhythmic movements
6) Post-seizure - remains in coma
7) Postictal - patient may awaken confused and fatigued.
These seizures are also called petit mal seizures and are brief, generalized seizure that usually presents
with a 10 to 30 second loss of consciousness or awareness. - ANSWERSAbsence seizure
, Absence seizures are idiopathic disorders of early childhood and rarely occur after what age? -
ANSWERS20 years old
These seizures stem from psychological disorders. The patient will present with sharp and bizarre
movements that can often be interrupted with a terse command, such as "stop it" -
ANSWERSPseudoseizures
What are the 3 types of generalized seizures? - ANSWERS1) Tonic-clonic seizures
2) Absence seizures
3) Pseudoseizures
What are the 2 types of partial seizures? - ANSWERS1) Simple seizures
2) Complex seizures
This is a neurologic condition characterized by the sudden, temporary loss of consciousness caused by
insufficient blood flow to the brain, with recovery of consciousness almost immediately on becoming
supine. - ANSWERSSyncope
What are some reasons for syncope? - ANSWERS1) Cardiovascular - arrhythmias or mechanical problems
What are the management steps of syncope? (9) - ANSWERS1) Scene safety
2) Maintain airway
3) Supplemental O2
4) Check circulation
5) Monitor mental status
6) Obtain IV access
7) Determine BG level
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