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all the following are true about seizures disorders except :

  • A. involve involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation
  • B. less than one third of seizures in children caused by epilepsy
  • C. febrile seizure usually occur late in the course of high fever
  • D. all the above are correct 120
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a young child triggered by a spike in body temperature, often from an infection. Febrile seizures typically occur early in the course of a high fever in children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years old. They are usually brief, lasting for less than five minutes. In about one-third of cases, febrile seizures may occur before the fever is noted by a caregiver. Therefore, the statement that febrile seizures usually occur late in the course of high fever is incorrect.