What do you know about epilepsy?

What do you know about epilepsy?

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This quiz has been sponsored by Midwest Regional Epilepsy Associates (www.midwestepilepsy.com) in an effort to raise awareness about epilepsy.

  1. 1

    There are no long-term side effects to taking older AEDs.

  2. 2

    If a person has a seizure, it means they have epilepsy.

  3. 3

    Epilepsy surgery is often a safe and effective treatment for certain individuals with epilepsy, particularly if they do not respond to medications.

  4. 4

    3. When someone is having a seizure, make sure to place a wooden spoon in their mouth so they don’t bite their tongue.

  5. 5

    Over half of those with a seizure disorder are seizure free after taking the correct antiepileptic drug (AED).

  6. 6

    Epilepsy is something that you are born with. You can never develop epilepsy as an adult.

  7. 7

    Seizure medications increase the risk of birth defects in pregnant women.

  8. 8

    If someone is diagnosed with epilepsy, it means that they can never drive again.

  9. 9

    If someone has a ‘staring spell’ type of seizure, it means that they always suffer from ‘petit mal’ epilepsy.

  10. 10

    Epilepsy is not a progressive condition, and does not have long-term neurologic changes.

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