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CEU Test #35-49 - Valid until July 31, 2008. Tests passed by June 28th will be credited as of June 30th.

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Read The Gold Cross CEU Test Article - Recognizing Pediatric Seizures - before taking this test.


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Read The Gold Cross CEU Test Article - Recognizing Pediatric Seizures - before taking this test.

Test Questions: (Click the button next to the most correct answer.)

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1. Seizures occur due to:
a. high fever
b. tumor
c. infection
d. all of the above

2. A seizure is not a disease but a symptom.
a. True
b. False

3. The most common cause of seizures in pediatric patients is:
a. infection
b. tumor
c. epilepsy
d. fever

4. Focal seizures (also called partial seizures) are characterized by:
a. jerking of an extremity
b. frothing at the mouth
c. rhythmic contraction and relaxation of muscles
d. none of the above

5. Complex partial seizures are characterized by:
a. automatisms
b. level of consciousness changes
c. no level of consciousness changes®
d. a and b

6. Characteristics of a generalized seizure typically include:
a. jerking of a single extremity
b. involvement of the entire body
c. duration of only seconds
d. none of the above

7. Generalized seizures include several phases. In order, they are:
a. clonic-tonic, aura, postictal
b. aura, postictal, clonic-tonic
c. aura, tonic-clonic, postictal
d. postictal, tonic-clonic, automatisms, aura

8. The aura phase of a generalized seizure includes:
a. unusual sensations
b. stiffening of muscles
c. frothing at the mouth
d. awakening exhausted and confused

9. The tonic phase of a generalized seizure includes:
a. unusual sensations
b. stiffening of muscles
c. frothing at the mouth
d. awakening exhausted and confused

10. The postictal phase of a generalized seizure includes:
a. unusual sensations
b. stiffening of muscles
c. frothing at the mouth
d. awakening exhausted and confused

11. Seizures which involve a complete stop of activity and eye flickering are called:
a. febrile
b. absence
c. myoclonic
d. infantile spasms

12. Seizures which involve brief, jerking movements associated with loss of body tone are called:
a. febrile
b. absence
c. myoclonic
d. infantile spasms

13. Pediatric febrile seizures are most often caused by:
a. meningitis
b. encephalitis
c. viruses
d. epilepsy

14. Unlike seizures, syncope does not include:
a. tonic contractions
b. sweating
c. a postictal phase
d. anxiety

15. Breath holding spells may cause the very young patient to:
a. become cyanotic
b. suddenly lose consciousness
c. experience tonic movements
d. all of the above

16. Any seizure that lasts more than 30 minutes is called:
a. status epilepticus
b. life threatening
c. pseudoseizure
d. a and b

17. EMS care of the actively seizing pediatric patient includes:
a. giving patient sips of water
b. clearing the scene to prevent injury
c. placing bitestick in the mouth
d. restraining seizure activity

18. Assist ventilations with a seizing pediatric patient when:
a. the seizure has lasted more than 10 minutes
b. the patient is cyanotic
c. respirations have not returned to normal
d. all of the above

19. You arrive on scene and your pediatric patient is postictal. You should:
a. leave
b. immediately request ALS
c. obtain a detailed history of the event
d. give oral glucose

20. Important questions to ask the parent/caregiver of a pediatric seizure patient include:
a. How long has the seizure lasted?
b. Does the child have a history of seizures?
c. What seizure medications does he take and has he taken them?
d. all of the above

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