You are at the scene of a patient with a decreased level of consciousness that is having repetitive twitching of the left arm. This type of activity is BEST described as a/an:
a. Generalized tonic–clonic seizure
b. Status epilepticus
c. Complex, partial seizure
d. Absence seizure
c
Rationale: a. This is a generalized seizure.
b. Status epilepticus is best described as two or more seizures, or a seizure lasting 30 minutes or more, without an intervening period of consciousness.
c. Correct.
d. An absence seizure is a generalized seizure.
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