A student with epilepsy has been seen walking in circles and picking at his clothes on several occasions.What kind of seizure is this student experiencing?
A)Tonic-clonic seizure
B)Petit mal seizure
C)Complex-partial seizure
D)Absence seizure

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The student is exhibiting behaviors that suggest a complex-partial seizure. These seizures typically involve altered consciousness and may lead to repetitive or purposeless movements, including walking in circles and picking at clothing. Tonic-clonic seizures involve convulsions and loss of consciousness, petit mal seizures involve brief episodes of staring, and absence seizures involve a brief loss of awareness. None of these accurately describe the student's symptoms as described.

A Student with Epilepsy Has Been Seen Walking in Circles