Seizures

Question 1

Absence seizure

Answer 1

Patients pause then carry on where they left off

Question 2

Patients pause then carry on where they left off

Answer 2

Absence

Question 3

Absence treatment

Answer 3

Sodium valproate or ethosuximide

Avoid carbamazepine

Question 4

Tonic clonic

Answer 4

LOC
Limbs stiffen
Jerking
Post ictal confusion

Question 5

LOC
Limbs stiffen
Jerking
Post ictal confusion

Answer 5

Tonic clonic

Question 6

Tonic clonic seizure 1st line

Answer 6

Sodium valproate

Question 7

Tonic clonic 2nd line

Answer 7

Lamotrigine or carbamazepine

Question 8

Myoclonic

Answer 8

Sudden jerk of limb, trunk or face

Question 9

Sudden jerk of limb, trunk or face

Answer 9

Myoclonic

Question 10

Myoclonic 1st line (non child bearing)

Answer 10

Sodium valproate

Question 11

Myoclonic 1st line (child bearing)

Answer 11

Levetiracetam or topiramate

Question 12

Myoclonic 2nd line

Answer 12

Clonazepam or lamotrigine

Question 13

Atonic

Answer 13

Sudden loss of muscle tone causing patient to fall while retaining consciousness

Question 14

Atonic treatment

Answer 14

Sodium valproate or lamotrigine

Question 15

Focal 1st line

Answer 15

Carbamazepine or lamotrigine

Question 16

Focal 2nd line

Answer 16

Levetiracetam or oxcarbazepine or sodium valproate