How Much Do You Know About Seizures?

A seizure is an uncontrolled electrical discharge from brain cells. It causes mental and physical symptoms. Epilepsy is a group of long-term (chronic) conditions in which a person has unprovoked, recurring seizures. Find out more about epilepsy and seizures by taking this quiz. It is based on information from the Epilepsy Foundation.

1. The symptoms of a seizure may differ from person to person, but seizures are caused by the same thing:

A. A sudden change in how brain cells send electrical signals to one anotherB. A sudden change in how the spinal cord and brain talk to each otherC. A sudden change in blood flow in the brainD. A sudden change in oxygen flow in the body

2. Seizures can be caused by:

A. Brain injury that left scar tissue or other damageB. Infection that left scar tissue in or caused other damage to the brainC. Exposure to a toxic substanceD. Gene that does not work correctlyE. All of the above

3. Epilepsy is most likely to begin in which age group?

4. A person with epilepsy needs how much extra sleep a night?

A. 1 hourB. 2 hoursC. 3 hoursD. No extra sleep

5. Which statement about driving with epilepsy is true?

A. All states have the same driving limits for people with epilepsyB. People with epilepsy have no driving limitsC. Federal law governs driving limits for people with epilepsyD. None of the above

6. Although exercise is good for people with epilepsy, some sports may be dangerous. Which of these sports falls in that area?

A. Mountain climbingB. SwimmingC. FootballD. All of the above

7. Alcohol can be dangerous for a person with epilepsy because:

A. It can interfere with medicine used to control seizuresB. It can cause seizuresC. It can cause a heart attackD. A and B

8. How does a healthcare provider diagnose epilepsy?

A. History or description of seizuresB. A test called an electroencephalogram (EEG)C. A test called positron emission tomography (PET)D. A and B

9. Which is the most common treatment for epilepsy?

A. SurgeryB. Special dietC. MedicationD. An implanted electrical device

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