You Are Called to a Residence to Assess a Child

question 37

Multiple Choice

You are called to a residence to assess a child. The panicked parents state that their 3-year-old son was playing with his brother when he suddenly "blanked out" and would not respond to them for several seconds. When asked, they deny any convulsing-like movement as well as a history of medical problems. Based on this description, you would be suspicious of what type of seizure?

• A) Febrile
• B) Simple partial
• C) Grand mal
• D) Absence

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Definitions:

Gunny-Sacking

Dredging up old problems and issues from the past to use against your partner.

Disinhibition Effect

The loss of inhibitions when interacting with someone online, tending to escalate conflict.

Interpersonal Relationship

A close and long-term association between two or more individuals, characterized by emotional connection, mutual influence, and regular interaction.

Misunderstandings

Situations or instances where communication between parties is not correctly interpreted, leading to confusion or conflict.