Epilepsy Quiz

What is the definition of epilepsy?

• A series of involuntary contractions of the muscles

• A clinical manifestation of a paroxysmal cerebral disorder resulting from abnormal electrical activity

• An intracranial disorder that produces recurrent seizures

• A life-threatening series of epileptic spasms without intervals of consciousness

What is the term for weakness of one or more limbs?

• Paresis

• Hemiplegia

• Paraplegia

• Tetraplegia

Which of the following is a clinical sign of cerebral nervous system disease?

• Ataxia

• Tremors

• Abnormal spinal reflexes

• Paresis/paralysis

What is the term for a life-threatening series of epileptic spasms without intervals of consciousness?

• Convulsions

• Seizures

• Epilepsy

• Status epilepticus

Which of the following is a clinical sign of cerebellar nervous system disease?

• Behaviour changes

• Ataxia

• Tremors

• Hypermetria

What is the term for paralysis of one side of the body?

• Paresis

• Hemiplegia

• Paraplegia

• Tetraplegia

What is the term for paralysis of the caudal limb?

• Paresis

• Hemiplegia

• Paraplegia

• Tetraplegia

What is the term for paralysis of all four limbs?

• Paresis

• Hemiplegia

• Paraplegia

• Tetraplegia

What is the term for a generalised muscle hypertonicity or rigidity?

• Tonic

• Clonic

• Tonic-clonic

• Myoclonic

What is the term for initial muscle rigidity followed by jerking of the limbs?

• Tonic

• Clonic

• Tonic-clonic

• Myoclonic