Why Are Focal or Generalized Seizures an Early Indication of a Brain

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Multiple Choice

Why are focal or generalized seizures an early indication of a brain tumor?

• A)Surrounding inflammation stimulates neurons to discharge spontaneously.
• B)Malignant tumors cause alkalosis,exciting the CNS.
• C)Systemic effects of the brain tumor may cause seizures.
• D)Metabolic effects of cancer change blood chemistry to trigger seizures.

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Definitions:

Aging

refers to the process of becoming older or more mature, involving biological, psychological, and social changes over time.

Psychiatric Disorder

A mental illness diagnosed by a medical or mental health professional that significantly interferes with an individual's cognitive, emotional, or social abilities.

American Psychiatric Association

A professional organization of psychiatrists aimed at advancing the study, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses.

Phrenologists

Pseudoscientific practitioners who believed that the shape and size of the cranium could predict personality traits, character, and mental abilities.