A parent reports that her child has begun to do poorly at school and experiences episodes where he appears to be staring into space.This behavior is characteristic of which type of seizure?
A) Absence
B) Akinetic
C) Myoclonic
D) Complex partial

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Absence seizures are characterized by transient loss of consciousness where the child appears to stare blankly,and may last only a few seconds.

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