A person who stops talking mid-sentence and has a blank stare for 5 seconds would most likely be experiencing

Question

1. a simple partial seizure.
2. status epilepticus.
3. a petit mal seizure.
4. a drop attack.

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Rationale 1: Simple partial seizures manifest in olfactory, auditory, or visual hallucinations; intense emotions; or twitching of arms, legs, and face.
Rationale 2: Status epilepticus is continuous seizure activity, which can lead to coma or death.
Rationale 3: The symptoms presented indicate a general (absence) or petit mal seizure.
Rationale 4: Drop attacks are manifested by falling or stumbling for no reason. These attacks typically last a few seconds.
Global Rationale: The symptoms presented indicate a general (absence) or petit mal seizure. Simple partial seizures manifest in olfactory, auditory, or visual hallucinations; intense emotions; or twitching of arms, legs, and face. Status epilepticus is continuous seizure activity, which can lead to coma or death. Drop attacks are manifested by falling or stumbling for no reason. These attacks typically last a few seconds.