North Carolina EMT State Practice Exam

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Which characteristic is true of a simple partial seizure?

  1. Alters the patient's level of consciousness

  2. Involves jerking movements of all limbs

  3. No change in the patient's level of consciousness

  4. Always results in loss of consciousness

The correct answer is: No change in the patient's level of consciousness

A simple partial seizure is characterized by the fact that there is no change in the patient's level of consciousness. During this type of seizure, the individual may experience localized symptoms, such as jerking movements in a specific part of the body, or sensory disturbances, but they are fully aware of what is happening around them and can remember the seizure afterward. This distinguishes simple partial seizures from other types, such as complex partial seizures, where awareness is impaired and consciousness is altered. The symptoms experienced can vary widely, but the intact consciousness is a defining feature of simple partial seizures.

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