List five factors that may cause seizures.

What will be an ideal response?


·     Omitted antiseizure medication
·     Drug overdose
·     Head injury
·     Degenerative brain disease
·     Stroke
·     Infectious disease
·     Fever
·     Tumors
·     Hypoglycemic reaction
·     Seizure disorder
·     Unusual stress in an individual with seizure disorder

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An example of managed care is

a. Medicare b. Medicaid c. Medical savings accounts d. Health maintenance organizations

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