Mike sometimes appears to be daydreaming, but is very disoriented afterward. He also has no memory of having been daydreaming. His teacher is aware of a medical condition Mike has and he is experiencing the following condition.

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Mike's symptoms align with an absence seizure, characterized by brief lapses in awareness that might appear as daydreaming, followed by disorientation without memory of the episode. Unlike grand mal or generalized seizures, absence seizures do not involve the dramatic convulsions or muscle spasms, making option C the correct answer.

Mike Sometimes Appears to Be Daydreaming, but Is Very Disoriented