Which patient is considered to be in status epilepticus?
A. The patient who suffers a seizure that lasts 10 minutes.
B. The patient who has two or more seizures consecutively with a period of responsiveness between them.
C. The patient with a history of medication-controlled seizures who experiences a generalized seizure.
D. The patient who remains unresponsive after the seizure.
Answer: A. The patient who suffers a seizure that lasts 10 minutes.
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