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Epidemiology Of Epilepsy Test Bank Docx Harris Chapter 51

Chapter 51. Epidemiology of Epilepsy

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True/False Questions

  1. Epilepsy is diagnosed by confirmation of two or more unprovoked seizures separated by at least 24 hours in an individual.
  2. A simple seizure is one in which there is no loss of consciousness, and a complex seizure is one in which there is impaired awareness or loss of consciousness.
  3. By definition, idiopathic epilepsy has a genetic basis.
  4. Symptomatic epilepsy has a known underlying cause such as developmental delay, trauma, tumor, or infection.
  5. Only a small fraction of epileptic cases in children have unknown etiology.
  6. Among children with epilepsy, about 22% of cases are idiopathic (genetic), and 28% are symptomatic or associated with a structural anomaly in the brain.
  7. Children with febrile seizures invariably develop epilepsy.
  8. Most children (over 90%) affected by febrile seizures recover completely over time without developing epilepsy.
  9. Status epilepticus, a life-threatening seizure that lasts longer than 30 minutes, has a strong genetic basis.
  10. Worldwide, more than 50 million people have epilepsy, and 30 million cases have never received treatment.
  11. The age-specific incidence of epilepsy has a U-shaped distribution with high rates in children and the elderly.
  12. Across all populations studied, the annual suicide rate among patients with epilepsy is similar to the rate in the general population.
  13. In utero exposures to alcohol, trauma, hypoxia, and certain infection agents all increase the risk of epilepsy in infants.
  14. Risk factors for the development of epileptic seizures in adults include stroke and hypoglycemia.
  15. Certain parasitic infections have been found to precipitate epileptic seizure activity.

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Approximately how many people suffer from epilepsy in the world population?
    1. 5 million
    2. 10 million
    3. 25 million
    4. 50 million
  2. Globally, approximately how many people with epilepsy have never received any treatment?
    1. 10 million
    2. 20 million
    3. 30 million
    4. 40 million
  3. Genetic syndromes account for approximately what percentage of childhood cases of epilepsy?
    1. Less than 10%
    2. 10-20%
    3. 20-30%
    4. 30-40%
  4. Approximately what percentage of childhood cases of epilepsy have unknown etiology?
    1. Less than 10%
    2. 10-20%
    3. 20-30%
    4. 30-40%
    5. 40-50%
  5. What percentage of children who have febrile seizures eventually develop epilepsy?
    1. 0-10%
    2. 10-20%
    3. 20-30%
    4. 30-40%
  6. The risk of developing epilepsy among children afflicted by febrile seizures is increased by approximately:
    1. 2-fold.
    2. 3-fold.
    3. 4-fold.
    4. 5-fold.
    5. 10-fold.
  7. The concordance of status epilepticus among monozygous twins is approximately:
    1. 10%.
    2. 50%.
    3. 67%.
    4. 100%.
  8. In rural communities of many underdeveloped nations, the treatment gap (proportion of people with epilepsy who never receive treatment) is approximately:
    1. 25%.
    2. 50%.
    3. 75%.
    4. 95%.
  9. Compared to the general population, the incidence of suicide among patients with epilepsy is increased by about:
    1. 50%.
    2. 2-fold.
    3. 4-fold.
    4. 8-fold.
  10. Known risk factors for childhood epilepsy include all of the following except:
    1. in utero exposure to alcohol.
    2. allergies.
    3. febrile seizures.
    4. genetic predisposition.
  11. Known risk factors for adult onset epilepsy include all of the following except:
    1. stroke.
    2. hyperglycemia.
    3. parasitic infection.
    4. cigarette smoking.
  12. Patients with epilepsy are at increased risk of dying from all of the following except:
    1. status epilepticus.
    2. suicide.
    3. homicide.
    4. accidental trauma.
    5. sudden unexpected death.

Essay Questions

  1. Discuss the criteria for the diagnosis of epilepsy.

  1. Characterize the global distribution of epilepsy.

  1. Contrast risk factors for epilepsy in children versus adults.

  1. Discuss findings of studies of in utero exposures and the development of childhood epilepsy.

  1. Discuss studies of febrile seizures and childhood epilepsy.

  1. Discuss status epilepticus.

  1. Characterize the case fatality and risk of suicide among patients with epilepsy.

  1. Discuss the epilepsy treatment gap and strategies for improving the treatment of epilepsy.

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Chapter Number:
51
Created Date:
Aug 21, 2025
Chapter Name:
Chapter 51 Epidemiology Of Epilepsy
Author:
Randall E. Harris

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