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Reducing Medical Errors — Unit test

Question 9 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B

Rosa goes into the hospital with her son. Her son does not recall what happened so Rosa describes the following scene to the doctor.“He was sitting on the couch watching a movie when his muscles got really tense. He started to drool and grunt and then started convulsing. He then urinated on himself. After a few seconds, he stopped convulsing and complained of being very tired.” What most likely caused Rosa’s son to have that experience?

Answer
A
a stroke
B
a metallic taste
C
feeling anxious
D
a seizure

Explanation

The sudden muscle stiffening, drooling, grunting, convulsions, loss of bladder control, and extreme tiredness afterward are characteristic of a seizure. A stroke or anxiety would not typically cause this sequence of symptoms, and a metallic taste alone is not the cause described. The best choice is a seizure.

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