A school aged child is brought to the clinic by her parents. The parents state that the child will be engaged in some activity at home and then just stop suddenly for a few seconds and then pick up the activity again as if there had been no break in what she was doing. This child should be assessed for what neurological disorder? a.) Tonic-clonic seizures
b.) Absence seizures
c.) Myoclonic seizures
d.) Status epilepticus

Absence seizures

Explanation:

This is a  type of seizure also known as ( Petit Mal seizures).It   is common in children, (between 4-14 years) and  characterised with intent stare at empty space for few seconds(which may occur in 10 -100 times in a day) and  does not caused any significant harm.However,with frequent occurrence it may  affect concentration.It does not exceed  15 seconds

it is caused by repeated electrical signals in the brain due to interference  in the synaptic transmission and also  to alterations in levels of Neurotransmitters .

Staring into empty space,

Fluttering of eyelids

Intermittent stoppage of speech  are some of the symptoms.

Treatment is with medications.,

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explanation:

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