The definition of status epilepticus is
A. a seizure involving one half of the body
B. a period of drowsiness following a seizure
C. a seizure that has stopped
D. a state of persistent seizures
E. a patient with a vacant, blank look for 30 seconds following a seizure
Answer: D
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a. Their antigen receptors are derived from gene rearrangement processes. b. When the first chain of the antigen receptor is produced it combines with a surrogate chain. c. Cells bearing self-reactive antigen receptors undergo apoptosis. d. MHC molecules are required to facilitate progression through the developmental pathway. e. T cells do not rearrange their antigen-receptor genes in the bone marrow.
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