NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A grand-mal seizure is AKA:
A
tonic-clonic
B
generalized
C
absence
D
total
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. A grand mal seizure causes a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions. It’s the type of seizure most people picture when they think about seizures. A grand mal seizure-also known as a generalized tonic-clonic seizure-is caused by abnormal electrical activity throughout the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tonic-clonic seizures tonic stage – you lose consciousness, your body goes stiff, and you may fall to the floor. clonic stage – your limbs jerk about, you may lose control of your bladder or bowel, you may bite your tongue or the inside of your cheek, and you might have difficulty breathing.

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