An Eight-Year-Old Male Child Is Alert and Oriented After a Brief

Multiple Choice

An eight-year-old male child is alert and oriented after a brief episode of eyelid fluttering and slight loss of muscle tone, which caused him to slump in his chair. His teacher reports that the child was inattentive for 15 to 20 seconds during the episode but was fine after. This most indicates a(n) ________ seizure.

A) generalized
B) absence
C) pseudo
D) simple partial