Lagoon | Seizure Quiz
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Although the characteristics of a seizure may differ from person toperson, seizures are caused by the same thing:
A sudden change in how brain cells send electrical signals to oneanother
A sudden change in how the spinal cord and brain talk to each other
A sudden change in blood flow in the brain
A sudden change in oxygen flow in the body
Seizures can be caused by:
Brain injury that left scar tissue or other damage
Infection that left scar tissue in or caused other damage to thebrain
Exposure to a toxic substance
Malfunctioning gene
All of the above
Epilepsy is most likely to begin in which age group?
Early childhood
Adolescence
Middle age
Age over 65
A,B and D
A person with epilepsy needs how much extra sleep a night?
One hour
Two hours
Three hours
No extra sleep
Although exercise is good for people with epilepsy, some sports are notappropriate. Which of these is/are not?
Mountain climbing
Swimming
Football
All of the above
Alcohol can be dangerous for a person with epilepsy because:
It can interfere with medication used to control seizures
It can cause seizures
It can casue a heart attack
A and B
Which is the most common treatment for epilepsy?
Surgery
Special Diet
Medication
An implanted electrical device
Name 3 signs or symptoms of a seizure.
Usually, a seizure will last for how long?
1 hour
24 hours
3 days
less than 5 minutes
Describe how you would treat a dry land seizure
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