Question

which type of seizure is localized, affecting a single limb?
a absence seizure
b focal seizure
c tonic - clonic seizure
d grand mal seizure

Explanation:

• Absence seizures (A) involve brief lapses in consciousness, not localized limb - specific symptoms.
• Focal seizures (B) start in one area of the brain and can be localized, affecting a single limb.
• Tonic - clonic seizures (C, also known as grand mal seizures (D)) are generalized seizures that involve the whole body, with tonic (stiffening) and clonic (jerking) phases.

Answer:

B. focal seizure