During a domestic disturbance your patient experienced a sudden onset of violent, bizarre movements of the extremities followed by unresponsiveness to verbal stimuli. On your arrival the bizarre movements begin again but stop suddenly when you firmly say, "Stop!" This most indicates ________ seizure.
A) absence
B) simple partial
C) complex partial
D) pseudo

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The patient's response to verbal commands ("Stop!") and the cessation of bizarre movements suggest a psychological rather than neurological cause, indicating a pseudo-seizure. Pseudo-seizures can mimic true seizures but are psychological in origin.

During a Domestic Disturbance Your Patient Experienced a Sudden Onset