An eight-year-old male child is alert and oriented after a brief episode of eyelid fluttering and slight loss of muscle tone, which caused him to slump in his chair. His teacher reports that the child was inattentive for 15 to 20 seconds during the episode but was fine after. This most indicates a(n) ________ seizure.
A) generalized
B) absence
C) pseudo
D) simple partial

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The child's symptoms, including eyelid fluttering, brief loss of muscle tone, and inattentiveness, are consistent with an absence seizure. This type of seizure is a generalized seizure characterized by a brief loss of consciousness and staring spells. The child's symptoms do not fit the criteria for a pseudo or simple partial seizure.

An Eight-Year-Old Male Child Is Alert and Oriented After a Brief