1. What is the most common age range for the occurrence of febrile seizures?
2. A simple febrile seizure is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
3. A 2-year-old presents to the OPD after a generalized tonic-clonic seizure lasting 5 minutes during a febrile illness. This is his first seizure, and he is now back to baseline. What is the most appropriate next step?
4. Which of the following features defines a complex febrile seizure?
5. What is the most widely accepted pathophysiology behind febrile seizures?
6. The risk of recurrence of a febrile seizure is highest if:
7. A child who has a continuous febrile seizure lasting 20 minutes is classified as having:
8. Which investigation is routinely recommended after a first simple febrile seizure in a well-appearing, fully recovered child?
9. A lumbar puncture is strongly indicated in an infant with a first febrile seizure if they are:
10. What is the primary role of an EEG after a first simple febrile seizure?
11. A 3-year-old child has a second simple febrile seizure. What is the approximate risk of this child developing epilepsy later in life?
12. The first-line medication for terminating an ongoing febrile seizure in a pre-hospital or home setting is typically:
13. In the emergency department, what is the preferred intravenous benzodiazepine for a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes?
14. Continuous prophylactic antiepileptic therapy for preventing febrile seizure recurrence is generally not recommended due to:
15. What is the current view on intermittent diazepam prophylaxis during febrile illnesses?
16. The most important aspect of parental counseling after a first simple febrile seizure is:
17. A child presents with a seizure and fever. Which of the following features would most strongly suggest a CNS infection like meningitis over a simple febrile seizure?
18. By definition, the fever associated with a febrile seizure is typically:
19. What percentage of children who experience one febrile seizure will have a recurrence?
20. Which of the following is NOT a recognized risk factor for the recurrence of febrile seizures?
21. A child who has three separate seizures within a 24-hour febrile period would have their condition classified as:
22. Aggressive use of antipyretics (like paracetamol or ibuprofen) during a febrile illness has been shown to:
23. The long-term intellectual and developmental outcome for children with simple febrile seizures is:
24. Which of the following immunizations has a well-known, albeit small, association with an increased risk of febrile seizures in the 1-2 weeks post-vaccination?
25. In managing a child who has just had a simple febrile seizure and is now post-ictal but stable in the OPD, the priority is:
