Archie is a nursing assistant working in a long-term care community. Helping Mrs. Khan at breakfast, he sees her begin to stare blankly into space while her arm and facial muscles twitch for 30 seconds. Archie recognizes he is observing
A. A grand mal seizure.
B. Cardiopulmonary arrest.
C. A petit mal seizure.
D. A patient going into shock.
Answer: C
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