Gina is a student with epilepsy.Her teacher took her to the nurse because she was wandering around the playground shouting at students.Her eyes were open but she did not seem to know what she was doing.Gina was not able to tell the nurse anything about the incident.Which type of seizure did her teacher probably witness?

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An absence seizure is characterized by a brief loss of consciousness or awareness, often with a blank stare or "daydreaming" appearance. The person may appear to be unresponsive and may exhibit automatic behavior, such as wandering or lip-smacking. The fact that Gina was wandering around and shouting at students but did not seem to know what she was doing, and was unable to provide any information about the incident, suggests that she experienced an absence seizure.

Gina Is a Student with Epilepsy