Deck D Flashcards
1
Q
type of seizure that involves a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.
Aka grand mal seizure is usually caused by epilepsy, but may have other triggers, such as very low blood sugar, high fever, or a stroke.
A
Tonic-Clonic
2
Q
______ is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of seizures called tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures and to prevent and treat seizures that happen during or after brain surgery.
A
Phenytoin
Brand name: Dilantin
3
Q
μL = This measurement
A
Microliter = 1,000,000th of a liter
4
Q
pyelonephritis is…
A
Kidney infection due to bacterial infection
