Week 7: Sherpath: Seizures Questions and
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A 27-year-old patient presents after having had a seizure. The patient's parents
accompany him and confirm that there is no family history of seizures on either
side. The family asks the nurse how this could have happened. The nurse explains
that which other factors may have contributed to the patient's seizure?
Select all that apply.
A. Leukemia
B. Pneumonia
C. Renal failure
D. Hypoglycemia
E. Alcohol withdrawal Correct Answer: C, D and E
Renal failure
Renal failure can lead to electrolyte imbalances that cause seizures.
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia can lead to seizures.
Alcohol withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal can lead to seizures.
, How is epilepsy different from other seizure disorders?
A. Seizures in epilepsy are spontaneous.
B. Chemical exposures cause seizures in epilepsy.
C. Epilepsy typically does not disrupt normal function.
D. Epilepsy is caused by a chronic underlying condition. Correct Answer: D.
Epilepsy is caused by a chronic underlying condition.
Epilepsy is different from other seizure disorders as epileptic seizure activity is
caused by a chronic underlying condition. In some patients epilepsy is noted as the
underlying cause of the seizures.
A patient with no history of seizures presents with multiple episodes of seizure
activity and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is ordered. When questioned by the
patient as to why MRI is being done, what is the best response by the nurse?
A. "MRI can show structural lesions."
B. "MRI can test contents of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)."
C. "MRI can examine the vascular structures of the brain."
D. "MRI can assess the electrical activity in a patient's brain." Correct Answer: A.
"MRI can show structural lesions."
Verified Answers
A 27-year-old patient presents after having had a seizure. The patient's parents
accompany him and confirm that there is no family history of seizures on either
side. The family asks the nurse how this could have happened. The nurse explains
that which other factors may have contributed to the patient's seizure?
Select all that apply.
A. Leukemia
B. Pneumonia
C. Renal failure
D. Hypoglycemia
E. Alcohol withdrawal Correct Answer: C, D and E
Renal failure
Renal failure can lead to electrolyte imbalances that cause seizures.
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia can lead to seizures.
Alcohol withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal can lead to seizures.
, How is epilepsy different from other seizure disorders?
A. Seizures in epilepsy are spontaneous.
B. Chemical exposures cause seizures in epilepsy.
C. Epilepsy typically does not disrupt normal function.
D. Epilepsy is caused by a chronic underlying condition. Correct Answer: D.
Epilepsy is caused by a chronic underlying condition.
Epilepsy is different from other seizure disorders as epileptic seizure activity is
caused by a chronic underlying condition. In some patients epilepsy is noted as the
underlying cause of the seizures.
A patient with no history of seizures presents with multiple episodes of seizure
activity and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is ordered. When questioned by the
patient as to why MRI is being done, what is the best response by the nurse?
A. "MRI can show structural lesions."
B. "MRI can test contents of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)."
C. "MRI can examine the vascular structures of the brain."
D. "MRI can assess the electrical activity in a patient's brain." Correct Answer: A.
"MRI can show structural lesions."
