A seizure that begins as an electrical discharge in a small area of the brain but spreads to include the entire cerebral cortex is a ________ seizure.
A) complex partial
B) myoclonic
C) generalized
D) simple partial

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A seizure that starts in a small area of the brain but spreads to involve the entire cerebral cortex is classified as a generalized seizure. Complex partial seizures begin in a small area of the brain but do not spread to the entire cerebral cortex. Myoclonic seizures involve sudden jerking movements of the muscles. Simple partial seizures do not involve loss of consciousness and do not affect the entire cerebral cortex.

A Seizure That Begins as an Electrical Discharge in a Small