You are transporting a male patient to the hospital for an evaluation after a possible seizure when you notice the patient's loss of consciousness. His muscles start to contract so that he is arching his back. This best describes the ________ phase of a generalized seizure.

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The hypertonic phase is characterized by the muscles contracting and the body stiffening, often leading to an arching back, which matches the description given.

You Are Transporting a Male Patient to the Hospital for an Evaluation