PART 1 NURS 161 EXAM PREVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/[LATEST EXAM UPDATES]

PART 1 NURS 161 EXAM PREVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ seizure is uncontrolled, sudden, excessive discharge of electrical activity resulting in a range of changes to the body in behavior or loss of consciousness Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that is characterized by two seizures unprovoked by any immediately cause that happen more than 24 hours apart What are the types of seizures 1. Generalized seizures 2. Focal seizures Generalized seizures is affects the whole brain and the person is unconscious Focal seizures is One area of the brain is affected the person may be consciousness or be fully aware Absence seizure (petit mal) is A brief 'trance-like' state of unconsciousness that usually begins in childhood and stop in adulthood. What type of seizure where the person stare blankly into space and be unresponsive for 5-10 seconds and the recovery is immediate? Absence seizure What might be going on when a child get in trouble for not paying attention or day dreaming? Absence seizure What type of seizure is a sudden brief involuntary single or multiple contraction of the muscles? Myoclonic seizure Often occurs when the patient is tired is Myoclonic seizure Brief "shock like" contractions of muscles Myoclonic seizure Loss of consciousness, but very brief, less than a