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PHARMACOLOGY II (LIBERTY UNIVERSITY-NURS
306) TEST 1 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (154)
Define epilepsy A disease of the brain with at least 2
unprovoked seizures >24 hours apart or one
unprovoked seizure with >59% chance of
reoccurence within 0 years
What does it mean when Seizure-free for 10 years and off of seizure medications
epilepsy has resolved? for the past 5 years
What is status epilepticus? Recurrent seizures lasting 30 minutes or longer
that aren't stopping; If seizure persists for more
than 5 minutes, likely to continue so
emergency treatment
How long is a normal Most seizures resolve spontaneously in 45-90 seconds;
seizure? How do you no acute treatment
acutely treat it? necessary (except to turn patient on side if possible to
reduce aspiration risk)
What do you not do for a DON'T put tongue blade or anything else in mouth
seizing patient?
Only occurs in one area of the brain
What is a focal seizure?
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aka partial seizure
They involve both sides of the brain
What is a generalized
seizure? Includes absence and tonic-clonic seizures
Define seizure An abnormal increase in electrical activity in the brain
Seizures can cause Convulsion
what muscular
reaction?
Can convulsion happen No- only after seizure
on it's own?
What is a focus? The point in the brain that a seizure originates
Define aura The initial part of seizure that is recognized by the
patient
Define prodrome in The mood or behavior that often precedes a seizure by
relation to a seizure several hours or days
Define ictus seizure
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PHARMACOLOGY II (LIBERTY UNIVERSITY-NURS
306) TEST 1 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (154)
Define epilepsy A disease of the brain with at least 2
unprovoked seizures >24 hours apart or one
unprovoked seizure with >59% chance of
reoccurence within 0 years
What does it mean when Seizure-free for 10 years and off of seizure medications
epilepsy has resolved? for the past 5 years
What is status epilepticus? Recurrent seizures lasting 30 minutes or longer
that aren't stopping; If seizure persists for more
than 5 minutes, likely to continue so
emergency treatment
How long is a normal Most seizures resolve spontaneously in 45-90 seconds;
seizure? How do you no acute treatment
acutely treat it? necessary (except to turn patient on side if possible to
reduce aspiration risk)
What do you not do for a DON'T put tongue blade or anything else in mouth
seizing patient?
Only occurs in one area of the brain
What is a focal seizure?
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AM
aka partial seizure
They involve both sides of the brain
What is a generalized
seizure? Includes absence and tonic-clonic seizures
Define seizure An abnormal increase in electrical activity in the brain
Seizures can cause Convulsion
what muscular
reaction?
Can convulsion happen No- only after seizure
on it's own?
What is a focus? The point in the brain that a seizure originates
Define aura The initial part of seizure that is recognized by the
patient
Define prodrome in The mood or behavior that often precedes a seizure by
relation to a seizure several hours or days
Define ictus seizure
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