A patient arrives at the office for an appointment and you that he has been recently diagnosed with epilepsy. When he arrives for his appointment, he says he’s not feeling quite right and he begins to seize. The front desk immediately gets the medical assistant. What actions should the MA take immediately and why? What else (other than epilepsy) may cause seizures?

A patient arrives at the office for an appointment and you that he has been recently diagnosed with epilepsy. When he arrives for his appointment, he says he’s not feeling quite right and he begins to seize. The front desk immediately gets the medical assistant. What actions should the MA take immediately and why? What else (other than epilepsy) may cause seizures?

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 87RS

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Given that you are a medical doctor (Obstetrician-gynecologist). You have a patient that has a newly -born child with SPINA BIFIDA. How will you explain the causes and effects of this condition to the parent?
Which brain structure aids in the spread of generalized seizures? a. amygdala b. corpus callosum c. hypothalamus d. pituitary gland
Denise had a prescription for Xanax to treat her anxiety and help her sleep.What is the mechanism of action of Xanax and other benzodiazepines?How would the benzodiazepines be beneficial in treating Denise’s seizure?
Patient LSK is a 40-year-old man, who has a history of seizures. He was in the office working when suddenly the lights on his computer suddenly flicks that triggering his seizure. What should not be done in this situation? Choose the best answer: Remove all hard objects that might hurt the patient Place a spoon on his mouth Observe him Protect his head
Peyton felt strange when she awoke one morning. She could not hold a pen in her right hand when trying to write an entry in her diary, and her muscles were noticeably weaker on the right side of her body. Additionally, her husband noticed that she was slurring her speech, so he took her to the emergency room. What does the ER physician suspect has occurred? Where in the brain might the physician suspect that abnormal activity or perhaps a lesion is located, and why?
Tiffany suffers from primary narcolepsy. Occasionally, during the day she experiences total loss of muscle tone in her body. Sometimes she just needs to sit and wait for it to pass, other times she complete collapses on the floor. What is this called? A. Sleep paralysis B. Hypnagogic hallucinations C. Cataplexy D. Apoplexy
A patient had a stroke to their left internal capsule, an area of the brain where the corticospinal pathway passes through between the cortex and the brainstem. What would you expect to observe in this patient? Be specific with what side of the body would be impacted.
Which of the following CNS effects was most likely elicited by amobarbital? a. Antiparkinson b. Analgesic c. Anticonvulsant d. Antidepressant e. Antipsychotic
If a patient with brain damage seems to have issues with planning, impaired language skills, and controlling their emotions, which of the following structures of the brain is most likely damaged? cerebellum cerebrum hypothalamus thalamus medulla
A 50-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a 1-month history of shaking of her right arm when writing or lifting a cup. Physical examination showscoarse action tremor of the right upper extremity that worsens as she approaches the target. This patient most likely has damage to which of the following components of the brain?A) CerebellumB) Internal capsuleC) Substantia nigraD) Subthalamic nucleusE) Supplementary motor cortex
Parkinson disease is the result of decreased levels of theneurotransmitter dopamine in the brain. However, thesepatients can’t take dopamine in drug form because the drugcannot reach the brain. What anatomic structure preventsthe drug from reaching the brain? How could these sameanatomic structures be beneficial to an individual underdifferent circumstances?
A victim may experience a(n)_____ prior to a seizure, which may indicate only that something abnormal or unusal.