A Disease Condition Is Considered to Be Sporadic If It

question 32

Multiple Choice

A disease condition is considered to be sporadic if it

• A) occurs often.
• B) is seen in many parts of the world.
• C) is not caused by heredity.
• D) cannot be traced to a specific cause.
• E) is easily treated using drugs.

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Definitions:

Epilepsy

A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Right Hemisphere

The half of the brain that controls the left side of the body, often associated with creativity and spatial ability.

Spatial Organization

The arrangement of and interactions between objects and spaces in the environment or in representations such as maps.

Concussion

A type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull.