Seizure Quiz 
By:Mohamed Mamdouh

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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