Question 1564 Deck Safety

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How is epilepsy, a chronic nervous disorder characterized?

A muscular convulsions with partial or complete loss of consciousness
B sudden thirst and craving for candy
C severe agitation and desire to get out of closed spaces
D severe nausea and cramps
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) muscular convulsions with partial or complete loss of consciousness. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which are sudden and uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain. During an epileptic seizure, the person may experience muscular convulsions, along with partial or complete loss of consciousness. This is the defining characteristic of epilepsy and the reason why answer A is the correct choice. The other options (B, C, and D) do not accurately describe the symptoms of epilepsy. Sudden thirst and craving for candy are not typical signs of epilepsy, nor are severe agitation or nausia and cramps. These options are incorrect as they do not align with the clinical presentation of epilepsy.

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