A family member of a patient who has just suffered a tonic-clonic seizure is concerned about the patient's deep sleep. What is this behavior called?
a. Convalescent period
b. Neural recovery period
c. Sombulant period
d. Postictal period
ANS: D
Seizures are followed by a rest period of variable length, called a postictal period.
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