Clients who experience intractable seizures may require surgical intervention if:
a. standard medications have effectively controlled seizure activity.
b. seizures originate in diverse areas of the brain.
c. seizures originate near speech, memory, or vision centers in the brain.
d. seizures consistently originate in just one part of the brain.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: This is not a criteria for surgical intervention.
B Incorrect: This is not a criteria for surgical intervention.
C Incorrect: This is not a criteria for surgical intervention.
D Correct: This is one of three major criteria for surgical intervention.
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