Chapter 8 – Seizures & Epilepsy (QE) Sample Questions
1. CJ is a 25-year-old woman who experiences sudden very brief involuntary jerking of facial, limb, and trunk muscles or all body. She has no other medical conditions otherwise, she is healthy. She is on estrogen/progesterone oral contraceptives for the past 6 months. She says, she will be planning for pregnancy in the near future. The doctor gave her diagnosis as myoclonic seizures. What is the first line of antiepileptic drug is recommended?
- A. Levetiracetam
- B. Carbamazepine
- C. Valproic acid
- D. Gabapentin
Ans:
A
Tips: Levetiracetam and valproic acid are the first line for myoclonic seizure. But patient is on hormonal contraception and also planning to become pregnant soon, so do not select valproic acid.
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