Myoclonic seizure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Beta coma most commonly results from a. hepatic encephalopathy b. hypoglycemia c. drug overdose d. anoxic insult - drug overdose Skull defect a. diffuse slowing b. periodic complexes c. breach rhythm d. alpha squeak - breach rhythm Hypothalamic hamartoma a. myoclonic seizure b. reflex seizure c. gelastic seizure d. absence seizure - gelastic seizure (tumor that causes gelastic seizures) During which of the following types of seizures would a patient be likely to experience deja vu...

with correct answers Todd's Paralysis a. Ictal-contralaterally b. Ictal-ipsilaterally c. post-ictal d. seizure onset Answer post-ictal The EEG of a patient with a tumor in the left frontal lobe would most likely show a. TIRDA b. Generalized slowing c. FIRDA d. left frontal polymorphic delta activity Answer left frontal polymorphic delta activity A childhood disorder characterized by acquired aphasia, multifocal epileptiform abnormalities, and focal or generalized seizures: ...

CLTM Question and answers correctly solved 2024 What level of constant voltage is likely to cause asystole? - correct answer >2 A mps The most common of all epileptic manifestations and likely to occur in 3-4 % of all healthy children? - correct answer Benign Febrile Convulsions Stroke is the number 1, leading cause of death in the US? - correct answer False- it is 3rd Continuous monitoring of EEG in the ICU had become more common due to: - correct answer *Ability to review EEG data ...

MED SURG 2 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+. 2 / 16 1. While the nurse is transporting a patient on a stretcher to the radiology department, the patient begins having a tonic-clonic seizure.Which actionshould the nurse take Insert an oral airway during the seizure to maintain a patent airway. Restrain the patient's arms and legs to prevent injury during the seizure. Time and observe and record the details of the seizure and postictal state. Avoid touching the patient ...

APEA Neuro | Musculoskeletal | APEA Psych QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2023 Neuro | Musculoskeletal | APEA Psych Question:1 Sudden, brief, rapid jerks, involving the trunk or limbs may be consistent with: a myoclonic seizure. Correct Explanation: A patient experiencing a myoclonic seizure manifests sudden, brief, rapid jerks, involving the trunk or limbs. A sudden brief lapse of consciousness with momentary blinking, staring, or movements of the lips & hands but no falling is consistent with an...

Types of seizures :~~ Tonic-Clonic Absence Myoclonic Febrile (occurs w/ high fever) Jacksonian (only involved one part of body) Psychomotor Status epilepticus Partial seizures :~~ Partial-one area of brain & usually don't spread. SS depend on location -Simple partial -Complex partial (series of reactions associated with seizure) Drugs that treat general seizures do what? :~~ -Stabilize nerve membranes by blocking channels in the cell membrane or altering receptor sites (wor...

APEA Neuro | Musculoskeletal | APEA Psych QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2023 Neuro | Musculoskeletal | APEA Psych Question:1 Sudden, brief, rapid jerks, involving the trunk or limbs may be consistent with: a myoclonic seizure. Correct Explanation: A patient experiencing a myoclonic seizure manifests sudden, brief, rapid jerks, involving the trunk or limbs. A sudden brief lapse of consciousness with momentary blinking, staring, or movements of the lips & hands but no falling is consistent with an...

AHN 447 Exam 5 Questions And Answers generalized seizures include ___ hemispheres of the brain - ANS-both partial seizures include ___ hemisphere of the brain - ANS-one seizure type: increase in muscle tone, stiffening of muscle (they become rigid), affects both arms and legs - ANS-tonic seizure type: arrthymic jerking - ANS-clonic seizure type: alteration between stiffening & jerking, safety is at risk the most with this type - ANS-tonicclonic seizure type: loss of concentration & focu...

What level of constant voltage is likely to cause asystole? >2 A mps The most common of all epileptic manifestations and likely to occur in 3-4 % of all healthy children? Benign Febrile Convulsions Stroke is the number 1, leading cause of death in the US? False- it is 3rd Continuous monitoring of EEG in the ICU had become more common due to: *Ability to review EEG data via networking *Digital Video and EEG *Advances in Computer memory storate Has a mortality ...

Adv. Patho Exam 3 UTMB Module 5.1 Latest Update Graded A+ Seizure disorder (epilepsy) Patho: Normally there is a balance of stimulation and inhibition stimuli within the brain. Seizure activity occurs when too much excitation or too little inhibition causes a group of brain neurons to discharge excessively or randomly. Generalized seizures occur when both sides of the brain are affected. Partial seizures occur when only one side of the brain is affected. A partial seizure may spread t...