Question

which type of seizure is also called a grand mal seizure?
a absence seizure
b focal seizure
c tonic - clonic seizure
d petit mal seizure

Explanation:

A tonic - clonic seizure is characterized by two main phases: the tonic phase (muscle stiffening) and the clonic phase (muscle jerking). Historically, it has been referred to as a grand mal seizure. Absence seizures (also called petit mal seizures in the past) are brief episodes of staring. Focal seizures start in one part of the brain.

Answer:

C. tonic - clonic seizure