Extended seizure activity lasting over 5 minutes is called:
A) grand-mal
B) petit-mal
C) tonic-clonic
D) epilepsy
E) status epilepticus

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Status epilepticus is the term used to describe a seizure or seizure activity that lasts for more than 5 minutes or seizures that occur close together without the person regaining consciousness in between. This is a medical emergency and requires immediate attention. Grand-mal, petit-mal, and tonic-clonic are types of seizures, and epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, but these terms do not specifically refer to extended seizure activity.

Extended Seizure Activity Lasting Over 5 Minutes Is Called