✅ Answer Key with Explanations – Epilepsy Assessment

1. False
   Explanation: Epilepsy is not contagious. You cannot catch it from someone else.
   
   

2. True
   Explanation: A seizure is caused by sudden electrical activity in the brain that disrupts normal signals.
   
   

3. False
   Explanation: Sometimes the cause of epilepsy is known (like head injury or infection), but in many people, the cause is unknown.
   
   

4. False
   Explanation: You should never skip your seizure medicine, even if you feel fine. Missing doses can lead to seizures.
   
   

5. True
   Explanation: Wearing a medical alert bracelet helps others know you have epilepsy and how to help if you have a seizure.
   
   

6. True
   Explanation: An aura is a warning sign that a seizure may be coming. It can be a strange feeling, smell, or sound.
   
   

7. False
   Explanation: People with epilepsy should never swim alone. A seizure in water can cause drowning.
   
   

8. True
   Explanation: Lack of sleep and stress can trigger seizures in people with epilepsy.
   
   

9. True
   Explanation: A seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes is a medical emergency. Call 9-1-1 right away.
   
   

10. False
    Explanation: Seizures can look different in each person. Some people fall, some stare, others jerk their arms or legs.
    
    

11. True
    Explanation: Taking medicine every day helps prevent seizures from happening.
    
    

12. False
    Explanation: You should not drive unless your doctor says it's safe. Driving with epilepsy can be dangerous if a seizure happens.
    
    

13. True
    Explanation: The ketogenic diet may help some people with epilepsy, but it should only be followed with a doctor’s guidance.
    
    

14. True
    Explanation: If a person stops breathing or turns blue during a seizure, it is an emergency. Call 9-1-1.
    
    

15. True
    Explanation: Friends and family should know what to do during a seizure. This helps keep the person safe.
    
    

16. False
    Explanation: Some people feel a warning (aura) before a seizure. Not everyone does, but many do.
    
    

17. True
    Explanation: If someone falls and hits their head during a seizure, you should call 9-1-1 to check for serious injury.
    
    

18. True
    Explanation: Flashing lights, like from video games or strobe lights, can trigger seizures in some people.
    
    

19. False
    Explanation: Seizures can cause confusion during or after the event. Some people feel confused for minutes or hours afterward.
    
    

20. True
    Explanation: Epilepsy is a long-term (chronic) condition, but it can be managed well with medicine, lifestyle changes, and doctor care.