WorksheetsEPILEPSY AWARENESS PROGRAMME
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the primary goal of treatment for a patient with epilepsy?
To eliminate seizures completely
To reduce the frequency and severity of seizures
To cure the underlying cause of epilepsy
To improve the patient's quality of life
What is the purpose of an electroencephalogram (EEG) in the diagnosis of epilepsy?
To visualize the brain structure
To assess cognitive function
To assess blood vessels of brain
To measure the electrical activity of the brain
Which lifestyle modification can help manage epilepsy?
Getting regular sleep
Engaging in strenuous exercise
Consuming caffeine
Smoking
What should be done immediately after a seizure to ensure patient safety?
Call for emergency assistance
Administer rescue medication
Place the patient in a safe position
Try to restrain the patient
Petit mal seizures are also known as ........................................................
Absence seizure
Tonic seizure
Clonic seizure
myoclonic seizure
Which neurotransmitter increase in seizure activity
Glutamate
Serotonin
GABA
Glycine
Seeing flashing lights can be seen in ......................................... phase of seizure
Prodromal Phase
Ictal Phase
Post-Ictal Phase
Aura Phase
Which of the following is a characteristic of a tonic-clonic seizure?
Loss of consciousness without convulsions
Brief loss of awareness without convulsions
Convulsions with loss of consciousness
Muscle stiffness without convulsions
Which treatment is this?
Deep brain Stimulation
Parietal lobe lobectomy
Electromyography
Craniectomy
A patient experiencing a seizure is at risk for which of the following complications?
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Aspiration
Hypertension
What should a nurse do after a seizure?
Leave the patient unattended to allow them to rest
Record the duration and characteristics of the seizure
Administer a sedative to help the patient relax
Immediately begin a new course of antiseizure medication
Which of the following is a common symptom of Post Ictal Phase of a seizure?
Aura
Sudden loss of consciousness
Muscle stiffness
Confusion and drowsiness
What is Generalized Seizures?
Seizures that originate in one specific area of the brain
Seizures that involve both sides of the brain.
Seizures that are triggered by external stimuli
Seizures that only occur during sleep.
Which diet has shown effectiveness in reducing seizures in some patients with epilepsy?
Ketogenic Diet
Low fat diet
High Protein diet
Low sodium Diet
What term is used to describe a medical emergency where a seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes or there are more than two seizures in 5 minutes without a return to normal consciousness?
Focal Seizures
Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures
Grandmal Seizures
Status Epileptics
A patient with epilepsy experiences a seizure that is characterized by a sudden loss of muscle tone. What type of seizure is this?
Tonic seizure
Clonic seizure
Absence Seizure
Atonic Seizure
What should a nurse do if a person having a seizure starts to vomit?
Immediately suction their airway
Turn them onto their side to prevent aspiration
Give them water to drink
Try to restrain them to prevent them from choking
Preferred drug in status epilepticus is
Phenytoin
Lorazepam
Carbamazepine
Clonazepam
In India, National Epilepsy Day is celebrated on
7th November
17th October
17th November
7th October
What is this Procedure known as?
Electrocardiogram
Deep brain Stimulation
Intra cranial monitoring
Electroencephalogram
