A(n) ____ seizure, formerly referred to as a drop attack, involves sudden loss of muscle tone and a collapse of the patient to the ground.

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Atonic seizure is characterized by sudden loss of muscle tone and a collapse of the patient to the ground. Automatic seizures involve repetitive movements, focal seizures affect only one part of the brain, and petit mal seizures involve brief lapses in consciousness.

A(n) ____ Seizure, Formerly Referred to as a Drop Attack