Seizures

• Seizure action plan

1. Which one of the following fulfils the criteria for a diagnosis of epilepsy?

a) One unprovoked seizure

b) Two unprovoked seizures separated by at least 24 hours

c) Seizures triggered by an acute brain injury

d) A seizure that occurs during sleep

2. Which type of seizure is characterized by muscle jerking in a relaxed and stiff pattern?

a) Absence seizure

b) Focal seizure

c) Generalized tonic-clonic seizure

d) Myoclonic seizure

3. Which factor is a known risk for an increased recurrence of seizures?

a) First seizure during sleep

b) Sleep deprivation

c) Drug interactions

d) All of the above

4. Which of the following is a safe anti-epileptic medication for use during pregnancy?

a) Valproic acid

b) Levetiracetam

c) Topiramate

d) Carbamazepine

5. Which of the following is a symptom of a generalized non-motor (absence) seizure?

a) Muscle rigidity

b) Blank stare

c) Tongue biting

d) Arm twitching