Regarding a generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure, which statement is true regarding the different stages?
A) The aura comes before a loss of consciousness.
B) The patient is postictal prior to convulsion activity.
C) A loss of consciousness occurs after the clonic (convulsion) phase.
D) The patient becomes postictal just before the hypertonic phase.
A
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